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A guide to foreign transaction fees
Key takeaways Foreign transaction fees are surcharges paid by credit card holders on international transactions. These fees typically range from…
Current CD rates for July 2024
Morsa Images/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate A certificate of deposit (CD) is a time deposit account in which…
Beyond The Crystal Ball: AI’s Controversial Power To Predict Our Death Date
The insurance industry, traditionally reliant on statistical models and actuarial tables, is undergoing a significant transformation. With the advent of…
Government Files Notice Of Appeal After Corporate Transparency Act Deemed Unconstitutional
(Author’s Note: Edited to reflect Statement from the Treasury.) You knew it was coming: the U.S. Department of Justice and…
Troubled Women’s Federal Prison Raided By FBI
FCI Dublin, the troubled women's federal prison in California, was raided yesterday by FBI agents according to multiple news sources.…
401(k) Rollover vs. IRA Rollover
When you change employers, you may be required to roll over your 401(k) funds from that employer to another retirement…
I’m Selling My House to Downsize for Retirement, and I’ll Net $620k. Do I Have to Pay Capital Gains Taxes?
When you sell your primary home, the IRS allows you to exclude a significant portion of the profit from your…
Should I use a personal loan to pay for my child’s private school?
If you’ve considered sending your child to a private K-12 institution and have gotten immediate sticker-shock, you’re not alone. In…
How to request a credit line increase with Capital One
Key takeaways While some credit card issuers will automatically increase your credit limit over time if you qualify, you can…
What is the average interest rate for savings accounts?
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate The average savings account rate is a benchmark for the overall interest-rate…
