Personal Finance
Wasan Tita/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways A down payment is the portion of a home’s purchase price…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate A sharp pullback in home equity rates, one week after the Fed’s highly anticipated…
For the first half of my 20s, I thought about money in the same way you might think about grocery…
Key takeaways Both the Chase Freedom Rise® and the Discover it® Student Chrome are strong starter credit cards that can…
Here’s something credit card experts know but you might not: it’s getting much tougher for the average person to find…
If you need retirement funds for living expenses now, paying taxes on a Roth conversion may cost more than it…
Key takeaways You can cancel an annuity at no cost during the “free-look” period, but after that point it can…
If it feels like your car is eating more of your paycheck than ever, you’re not imagining it — car…
How much you can lose by retiring at 62 depends on Social Security, savings growth, and pensions. Starting Social Security…
Retiring early is possible for many people, but it requires smart planning and reliable income sources. Dividend-paying investments offer one…
The Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card, released in March 2024, may seem like a good option with competitive rewards rates,…
High earners often weigh the mega backdoor Roth against the backdoor Roth to expand tax-free growth. A backdoor Roth works…