Personal Finance
lillisphotography/Getty Images Key takeaways A deed of reconveyance, also known as a satisfaction of mortgage, is a document that proves…
Key takeaways CDs and share certificates both earn guaranteed returns over a set period. CDs are offered by banks and…
Key takeaways Online banks typically offer higher annual percentage yields on savings products and charge fewer fees than their brick-and-mortar…
In her half-century on earth, Torry Holmesly has been subjected to neglect, violence, eviction and homelessness. So, if you ask…
Dmitrii Marchenko/GettyImages Key takeaways With a Roth IRA, you contribute money without getting an up-front tax break (unlike a traditional…
Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, lenders are prohibited from discriminating…
I’m a big fan of getting money back from purchases I would have made anyway. I rarely carry cash, use…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate The average savings account rate is a benchmark for the overall interest-rate…
How Roth IRA gains are taxed depends on when and why you withdraw the money. You can typically withdraw growth…
MoMo Productions/Getty Images Key takeaways FHA loans are insured by the Federal Housing Administration and may have more lenient qualifications…
Reaching your 80s doesn’t automatically mean saying goodbye to income taxes. Many retirees live on fixed incomes and may owe…
The IRS generally treats unemployment compensation as taxable income. If you don’t plan for this, or don’t withhold money from…