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Which Student Loan Should You Pay Off First?
Key takeaways Generally, paying off your student loans with the highest interest rates first is the best repayment strategy. Consider…
Residual Interest: What You Need To Know
Key takeaways It’s crucial to understand how residual interest is calculated, especially if you carry a balance on your credit…
Paying Off Student Loans: 4 Ways to Start
Chuck Savage/Getty Images Key takeaways Create an account with your loan servicer to begin making student loan payments. Discuss your…
The Average Tax Refund Each Year, And How Refunds Work
The biggest tax question on most people’s minds, once filing season gets underway, is whether they’ll get a refund or…
Best Banks and Credit Unions of 2025
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate The best bank and credit union for you will depend on your banking…
The Best Big Banks Of 2025
Key takeaways The best big banks generally provide a positive digital banking experience through their mobile apps. The absolute largest…
Second Home Vs. Investment Property: What’s The Difference?
Key takeaways Both investment property and second home mortgages are harder to qualify for than a loan for a primary…
The Venmo Debit Card: Is It Right For You?
Key takeaways The Venmo Debit Card* provides unique benefits to regular Venmo users, offering cash back rewards at specific merchants…
Self Credit Builder Account With Secured Visa vs. Discover it Secured
Key takeaways The Discover it® Secured Credit Card and The secured Self Visa® Credit Card1 can both help you build…
How To Use The secured Self Visa Credit Card
FG Trade/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways If you’re looking for ways to improve your credit score…
