Personal Finance
Many Americans graduate with student loan debt that feels impossible to pay off. Bradley, a culinary school graduate in his 30s who shares his journey on TikTok as BradleyOnABudget, found himself drowning in $130,000 of student loan debt after completing his degree. His first job out of school paid just…
wichayada suwanachun / Shutterstock.comMoney is tight enough these days that we don’t need to spend it on products or features that deliver no value to the consumer. So, watch out for everything in this handful of such things. Are you wasting money on any of these purchases? Read the full…
Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Home equity rates posted broad gains this week. The $30,000 home equity line climbed 16 basis points to 7.26%, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. Meanwhile, the five-year $30,000 home equity loan jumped 12 basis points to 8.03%. Even with this week’s increase, home…
fizkes / Shutterstock.comImagine getting paid to work at home in your pajamas with a cat curled on your lap and a cup of tea by your side. Working from home is the dream I’ve been living for the past 17 years. For me, it truly is as good as it…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates moved up once again this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.43%, up from 6.37% last week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. Current mortgage rates Loan type Current 4 weeks ago One year ago 52-week average 52-week…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Spring brings warm sunshine, cool breezes and lots of reasons to celebrate — including Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations, weddings and more. And, no matter the occasion, one of the most appreciated presents is a gift card. It’s quick…
Hertz is partnering with eBay to offer listings for its used cars that are coming out of its fleet for car buyers who are starved for deals with new and used car prices on the rise. Hertz said in a May 5 announcement that its deal with eBay would result…
C Levers / Shutterstock.comAt its best, insurance helps protect against events that could send your finances into a death spiral. Crucial products include insurance against serious car crashes, damage to a home and the loss of income due to death or disability. But many other types of insurance offer little…
With the continuing clamor over rising gas prices, here’s a timely deal: Circle K is cutting gas prices by 40 cents on Thursday, May 7. Circle K, which has more than 5,000 convenience stores in 29 states, is giving customers up to 40 cents off each gallon of fuel on…
Cross Photography, illustration by Clay Laucella/Bankrate For some, southern New Hampshire is the ideal three-day jaunt up from Boston or autumn leaf-peeping destination. But for Ebony Martin, it’s home. Though the 42-year-old now owns a house in Manchester, NH., there was a time when the market was so competitive it…
