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Understanding The Mortgage Escrow Process
Key takeaways When you agree to purchase a home, one of the first steps you’ll likely need to check off…
How A Rental Car Is Covered By A Credit Card
Oscar Wong/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Speak to any rental car company employee before renting a car, and you’ll surely…
10/1 Or 10/6 ARM Vs. 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage
@TonyTheTigersSon/Twenty20 Key takeaways With a 10/1 or 10/6 ARM, you’ll have a fluctuating interest rate after a set introductory period.…
Change Comes For PSLF. Should You Still Pursue It?
Colleen Campell, a former executive director at the Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office, questions why Public Service Loan…
Student Loan Expert: Bankruptcy Reform For Student Loans Is “Long Overdue”
Key takeaways Bankruptcy discharge of student loans is very difficult, but not impossible, and requires demonstrating undue hardship in an…
Social Security Overpayments: Here’s How Social Security Withholding Is Soaring
MoMo Productions/Getty Images Social Security began clawing back overpayments at a higher rate in July, and beneficiaries who have been…
Cashier’s Check Vs. Certified Check: What’s The Difference?
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways A cashier’s check is paid for with bank funds, while a certified…
How To Renew A Certificate Of Deposit (CD)
Key takeaways You can automatically renew your CD through most banks by doing nothing during the grace period, though this…
What Is A Homestead Exemption?
Key takeaways Homestead exemptions offer exceptions to financial claims on your primary residence. Homeowners filing for bankruptcy may be able…
Is an IRA Certificate of Deposit (CD) Tax Deductible?
Key takeaways You can deduct traditional IRA CD contributions from your taxes if your income falls within certain limits. For…
