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The 3 Insurance Myths a Claims Adjuster Wishes Would Go Away
Review your policy so you understand what is and is not covered. Maintain your property to reduce disputes over whether…
Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly In Anticipation Of Fed Cut
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates edged a bit lower this week, with the 30-year…
Home Equity Rates Maintain Their Two-Year Low
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Minimal movement in home equity rates in the latest week. The benchmark 5-year $30,000…
Bankrate’s 2025 Jobs & Pay Report
If it feels harder to get ahead right now, that’s because it is. Many Americans are navigating a “worst-of-both-worlds” economy:…
3 Traps The Mortgage Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know About — And How to Avoid Them
Buying a home is an exhilarating and exhausting process, one that tests the wits and resolve of even experienced buyers.…
Inflation Is Affecting Your Credit Card Rewards, Too, But They’re Still Valuable
We all know that inflation has greatly affected our purchasing power in recent years. Prices have risen an average of…
You’re Debt-Free, Now What? How To Build Financial Freedom for Life
Congratulations! Becoming debt-free is a game-changer. Making that last payment on credit cards, student loans or whatever debt burden you…
Is Home Equity The Solution To Record-High Debt?
Sometimes, two seemingly incongruous things can be true at the same time. For example, it’s true that U.S. homeowners have…
Unemployed or furloughed due to the government shutdown? Believe it or not, your bank can help
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Feeling the strain of making ends meet without a regular paycheck? You’re not alone. On…
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady For Third Straight Week
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates held steady again this week, with the 30-year fixed…
