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Ask Bankrate: Questions about real estate prices, CD rates and unemployment
Bankrate’s experts answer reader questions on a range of topics.
8 min read Apr 17, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about bank safety, investing during a downturn and future mortgage rates
Our first reader mailbag includes questions related to managing money during the coronavirus crisis.
5 min read Apr 09, 2020 -
Unemployment benefits and coronavirus: Here’s who qualifies and how to apply
Even before the virus came along, the system was never the easiest to navigate.
6 min read Apr 08, 2020 -
Survey: Majority of Americans have cut their spending because of coronavirus concerns
Additionally, most investors intentionally left their investments alone as volatility increased.
3 min read Mar 31, 2020 -
Credit scoring firm FICO hit with DOJ antitrust investigation
The DOJ has opened an investigation into FICO based on ongoing claims of exclusionary conduct
1 min read Mar 16, 2020 -
Zero interest rates: 5 ways to prepare your finances now
The economy is expected to get rougher, but there are ways to take advantage of declining rates.
4 min read Mar 15, 2020 -
Survey: As coronavirus spreads, nearly 1 in 3 Americans admit to not seeking medical care due to cost
Medical care is a crucial part of containing the virus and keeping Americans healthy.
6 min read Mar 12, 2020 -
Here’s how top economists predict the coronavirus will impact the U.S. economy
Predictions range from cautiously optimistic to outright warnings.
4 min read Mar 10, 2020 -
Survey: Coronavirus outbreak has the potential to threaten US economic growth
That’s led the majority of economists to say risks are tilted toward the downside.
7 min read Mar 04, 2020 -
How to reduce your debt payments
These five debt reduction strategies can help eliminate your balances.
3 min read Feb 21, 2020