Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways The median down payment on a house for a first-time buyer is 9 percent, and some loan programs allow for as…
Key takeaways The Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card is considered a starter travel rewards card, and for good reason. It doesn’t have the robust benefits found with many…
nrqemi / Shutterstock.comElectric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as gas prices skyrocket. In fact, automakers plan to pivot to largely electric lineups in the coming decade, in response to ongoing climate concerns. For more than a decade, brands like Nissan…
Key takeaways Keep your emergency savings in an account that offers easy access and a competitive interest rate, such as a high-yield savings account. Avoid keeping emergency savings in cash, in illiquid accounts such as certificates of deposit or in…
My husband and I got married last June in a simple ceremony at New York City Hall. A week after our wedding, he went back to his home in London, and I stayed in mine in New York. We’d been…
US fighter jets used laser-guided rockets to destroy nearly half the drones that were shot down during the most recent big operation against the Iran-backed Houthis, a top commander told lawmakers on Tuesday.Gen. Michael Kurilla, who oversees Middle East operations at US Central Command, said during a House Armed Services…
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Paramount Global is trimming its U.S. workforce by 3.5% in a move to cut costs. The company’s plans to cut jobs were announced Tuesday by its three co-CEOs in a…
Tanarch / Shutterstock.comEvery three years, the Federal Reserve conducts one of the most detailed surveys of household finances in the United States. The 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, or SCF, began in March and continues through the end of the…
The money lessons we carry into adulthood often begin with what we overhear on our way to school or, just as often, what no one talks about at all. For many of us, our parents’ views on debt become the…
PBNJ Productions/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Several emergency loan types, including personal loans and credit card advances, can fund urgent needs quickly — in some cases within one business day. Payday loans and title loans should…
Credit Sesame looks at what a sharp drop in CEO confidence may signal for the economy and how it could affect your life and finances. Confidence among America’s chief executive officers (CEOs) has just experienced its steepest drop since 1976,…
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Microsoft may be about to clinch a major customer for its main Copilot AI offering.In a recent meeting, Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff told employees that a customer with more than 1 million Microsoft 365 licenses will be adding Copilot,…
Apple’s stock price has been bleeding this year, and it looks unlikely that the company’s big “Liquid Glass” design overhaul will be anything more than…
Blake Lively just scored a major win in her ongoing legal battle with “It Ends With Us” director-costar Justin Baldoni, but the court fight isn’t…
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Key takeaways Refinancing a loan involves getting a new loan to pay off an old debt. If you have multiple loans, you can either refinance them individually or consolidate them into a single loan. The two main reasons to refinance…
Key takeaways The easiest business loans streamline the application process and approve loans quickly to help you get funding — we rounded up seven of…
Key takeaways Veteran-owned small businesses make up 4.7 percent of employer firms in the U.S. The U.S. Small Business Administration offers several types of loans…
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The New York Times took a swipe at its media brethren as it celebrated the dismissal of Justin Baldoni’s libel suit against the paper.David McCraw, deputy general counsel for the Times, shared an internal memo Tuesday on Slack saying the…
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South_agency//GettyImages Key takeaways The Citi Double Cash® Card and the Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card are both excellent cards with no annual fees, though each targets a specific type of cardholder and financial goals. If you’re looking for simple, flat-rate rewards…
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.comYou’ve spent years calculating how much you’ll need for retirement, accounting for housing, food, and healthcare premiums. But your spreadsheet may be missing costly line items that could disrupt your post-career financial stability. Research from the…
Key takeaways A recession is defined as a significant decline in the economy that lasts more than a few months. A budget can be a tool to cut unnecessary spending, which can help you boost your emergency fund or save…
AlexLMX / Shutterstock.comAccording to CBS News, Mary Schubart thought she was buying top-quality bedding for her college-bound twins. The Pottery Barn Teen mattress pads were advertised as “crafted in the USA,” and she paid premium prices, assuming the products would…
Key takeaways When a bank fails, the FDIC steps in to maintain operations, including its credit card business. The FDIC looks for a buyer for the failed bank, which would become your new card issuer and set the terms of…
adriaticfoto / Shutterstock.comWorking families who count on one of the federal government’s most valuable tax breaks might face new hurdles if Senate Republicans approve changes tucked inside President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget bill. The earned income tax credit (EITC), which…
Key takeaways The Upgrade Elite Cash Rewards Visa® offers a unique blend of personal loan and traditional rewards credit card features. Cardholders can earn 2.2% cash back on all purchases and have the option to pay off their balance in…
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Artashes / Shutterstock.comThe Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances reveals how dramatically American household wealth shifted during the pandemic. Families experienced unprecedented financial changes that created clear winners and losers across all income levels. Some households built substantial savings…
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Key takeaways VA loans come with closing costs, which include a funding fee, and other expenses common to all home loans, such as an origination fee and an appraisal fee.…
Each year since 2019, David Solomon has marked the arrival of Goldman Sachs’ summer interns with a welcome letter filled with words of wisdom.The Goldman chief executive continued that tradition…
Russia produces as much ammunition in three months as NATO does in a year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned.Speaking at the Chatham House think tank in London on…
Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.comStock market swings, inflation concerns, and mixed economic signals have many Americans wondering how to position their finances. It’s natural to feel caught between wanting to spend on…
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