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Ways to Avoid Monthly Checking Fees
Key takeaways Monthly maintenance fees for non-interest checking accounts average $5.47, costing you over $65 annually, according to Bankrate’s 2025…
Rules To Live By When Lending Money To Friends And Family
Most of us have lent money to a friend or family member or paid a group bill with the expectation…
A Homebuyers Guide To 3% Down Mortgages
Key takeaways Three percent down mortgages are exactly what they sound like — they require only a 3 percent down…
How the government shutdown impacts NFIP policies |
Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Key takeaways The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) cannot issue new flood insurance policies during…
Foreclosures Are Up. Here’s Why Experts Aren’t Worried
If you remember the turmoil of the global financial crisis, hearing that foreclosure activity is up might make your knees…
Mortgage Rates Drop To Lowest Level In A Year
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates edged lower again this week, with the 30-year fixed…
7 Reasons Credit Cards Are Declined
Key takeaways If your credit card was declined while you were trying to make a purchase, don’t panic — there…
Home Equity Rates This Week Barely Budge
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate A split decision for home equity rates in the latest week. The $30,000 home…
The Inside Story Of America’s Slowing Job Market
Andy Challenger is the person businesses call when it’s time to let workers go. And for the past year and…
One Big Number: $648 | The average annual Social Security raise in 2026
Wesley Lapointe/For The Washington Post / Getty Images The average Social Security recipient can expect to see a $648 annual…
