Personal Finance
Credit: Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate When you work with an online mortgage lender, the entire application…
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Credit: ©️ Allard Schager/Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Shopping for a home in Florida often means navigating a market…
A 16th birthday is a major milestone. There’s the driver’s license, the newfound freedom, the open road. Then, for most…
Pekic/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways A mortgage lets you purchase a property, while a home equity loan —…
Key takeaways The value of the child tax credit in 2025 (for tax returns filed in 2026) is $2,200, up…
A complicated U.S. economy. Stubborn inflation and a jobless boom. Unprecedented conflict with the president. Personnel changes, and a new…
Key takeaways Mortgage recasting lets you reduce your mortgage payments and total interest paid over the life of the loan…
Westend61/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways FHA 203(k) loans provide funding to finance both a home’s purchase and the…
Key takeaways If your annual income is less than the standard deduction, you likely aren’t required to file a tax…
Tax credits are a powerful way to save money on taxes. Each dollar of a tax credit is subtracted directly…
Key takeaways Your homeowners insurance premium may increase after a successful claim. The severity of the claim can impact the…