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1 min read Jul 12, 2022 -
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 Mar 02, 2022 -
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 Jan 25, 2023 -
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 Jul 12, 2022 -
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 22, 2022 -
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 Jan 24, 2023 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about investing in real estate, tracking down stimulus and more
One reader asks: With interest rates so low, is it a good idea to invest in real estate?
9 min read Jul 12, 2022 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about stimulus checks, mortgage refinancing and Social Security
Find out what you can do if your stimulus check was deposited into the wrong account.
7 min read Jul 12, 2022 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about using retirement funds to pay off debt, refinancing while unemployed and more
See whether it’s smart to tap retirement savings to pay down debt.
5 min read Jul 12, 2022 -
Survey: Nearly one-third of Americans dealing with lower income due to coronavirus outbreak
Half of those same households report having taken on more debt.
7 min read Apr 19, 2021