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Bankrate’s Best Banks of 2021: Readers’ Choice survey gift card official rules
Submitted surveys will be entered to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards.
4 min read Dec 01, 2020 -
5 tips for saving on Black Friday
Get the most bang for your buck on the busiest shopping day of the year.
3 min read Nov 20, 2020 -
VantageScore vs. FICO: What’s the difference?
VantageScore and FICO credit scores have some similarities, but they’re not identical. Here’s what you need to know
3 min read Nov 19, 2020 -
How does getting married affect your credit score?
Before marriage, make sure your finances aren’t entangled if there are credit issues in your past.
6 min read Nov 17, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Should you add a beneficiary to your savings account?
A reader asks: Are there any benefits to adding a beneficiary to your savings accounts?
4 min read Nov 13, 2020 -
What a Biden presidency means for your money, taxes and the economy
Biden will be focused on handling the coronavirus pandemic and the recession.
10 min read Nov 11, 2020 -
6 tips for navigating the holidays if you took a financial hit this year
The holidays may look a bit different for your family this year; here are a few tips for navigating them financially.
3 min read Nov 11, 2020 -
Why it’s important for every adult to get a will
Here is why you need a will and how to protect what you most cherish after you are gone.
6 min read Nov 06, 2020 -
What is myFICO?
Learn about how myFICO works and how it stacks up against the competition to decide if it’s the right credit monitoring service for you.
5 min read Nov 05, 2020 -
How to remove negative items from your credit report
If your credit score is not where you want it to be, you probably already know that it is the negative items on your credit report that bring your score down the most. These items will fall off eventually, [...]
5 min read Nov 05, 2020