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To identify the best home equity lenders for borrowers with a credit score below 640, Bankrate surveyed more than 50 home equity lenders nationwide and scored each based on its self-reported data and research by Bankrate staff. We assigned scores based on a lender’s affordability, availability and borrower experience, giving…
Shopping for car insurance can be tedious and tiresome. But cutting corners with this process can mean wasting money at best, and risking your savings at worst. You absolutely don’t want to skip out on auto insurance as a driver, but when picking the right company or policy, even a…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates retreated this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.56%, down from 6.60% 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 low 30-year 6.56%…
Art_Photo / Shutterstock.comThe benefits of marriage don’t stop at love and companionship. In some situations, marriage can result in more Social Security benefits. If you stay married for at least 10 years, those benefits can last even if you get divorced. But the rules for marriage and Social Security get…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has frozen undergraduate tuition prices across all public colleges and universities for the third year in a row. In a letter issued on May 27, Abbott said affordable higher education is essential to meeting the state’s workforce needs and ordered the freeze through the 2026-27 academic…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate The best cash back business credit cards earn bonus rewards for business spending. Many come with no annual fee and offer generous introductory offers. These cards can also build business credit while offering perks like business tools, travel insurance and consumer protections.…
Oleksandra Yagello/Getty Images The average credit card interest rate is 19.57%, down from a record-high 20.79% set on Aug. 14, 2024. Current credit card interest rates Weekly national averages Variable 05/27/2026 19.57% 05/20/2026 19.57% 05/13/2026 19.57% 05/06/2026 19.57% 04/29/2026 19.57% 04/22/2026 19.57% 04/15/2026 19.57% 04/08/2026 19.58% 04/01/2026 19.58% 03/25/2026 19.58%…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on MyPerfectResume.com. A growing share of U.S. workers say they’re feeling left behind in their careers, not just compared to their own expectations, but also compared to others their age. According to a new national Comparison Pressure survey from MyPerfectResume, nearly three in four workers…
Any day is a good day for a hamburger, but on Thursday, May 28, which is National Hamburger Day, you can get a deal on one. Hamburgers are among Americans’ favorite foods and often come paired with another favorite, French fries. Fries have the top spot in YouGov’s The Most…
Here’s something I’ve noticed: the loudest voices arguing against life insurance after financial independence almost always come from people who aren’t financially independent yet. They’re still grinding toward FIRE, optimizing every dollar, cutting costs to close the gap. Makes sense for them. But once you actually get there, the calculus…
