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Evictions during the pandemic: What to know and where renters can get help
With moratoriums coming to an end, millions of renters may be forced out of their homes.
4 min read Jul 14, 2020 -
8 ways to help pay for college if your financial situation suddenly worsened
Facing financial difficulties and struggling with returning to college? Here’s how to regain control.
6 min read Jul 13, 2020 -
Recent grads: 6 tips for tackling your finances
Follow this advice for starting your adult life on the right foot financially.
5 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about house payments and retirement, student loan debt and more
A reader asks: Should I pay down my mortgage or contribute more to retirement?
7 min read Jul 03, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about negative rates, financial planners and RMDs
One reader asks how negative interest rates would impact savings accounts.
4 min read Jun 26, 2020 -
What to do with an inheritance
When it comes to handling a windfall, don’t rush it. You’re going to want to make a financial plan.
6 min read Jun 19, 2020 -
Survey: Most Americans say personal finances haven’t improved under President Trump
Just 17 percent say their finances have improved under Trump, Bankrate’s survey finds.
4 min read Jun 15, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about home values, best use for pension money and more
Readers want to know: Will economic disruption cause home prices to fall?
4 min read Jun 04, 2020 -
Survey: America’s top economists expect double-digit unemployment rate into 2021
Forecasts were wide-ranging when it comes to predicting how much damage the pandemic caused.
8 min read Jun 03, 2020 -
What is the highest credit score someone can have?
Having a perfect credit score can open quite a few doors for you financially, but it’s actually not necessary to have an 850 for that to happen.
3 min read Jun 01, 2020