Starting an emergency fund is often highlighted as a crucial aspect of personal finance, but we don’t talk as much about when you should tap into that money. For example, if someone faces an unexpected…

Key takeaways The Chase Ultimate Rewards program is one of the most valuable and flexible credit card rewards programs available. You can earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points by spending on an eligible Chase card, spending in Chase’s shopping portal or referring a friend to a Chase credit card. You…

Monty Rakusen/Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways A business equipment loan is designed specifically for buying equipment and is secured by the equipment itself Equipment loans can’t be used for any other business need Equipment leasing is another option, which could have lower upfront costs than a loan…

Kimbal Musk, the brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has been offloading shares of Tesla in recent months just as the stock has made a massive retreat from all-time highs. The electric vehicle maker, however briefly, had been among the select group of trillion-dollar companies following the stock’s post-U.S. presidential…