Personal Finance
Key takeaways Your required minimum distribution (RMD) amount changes each year based on the IRS’s life expectancy calculation for your…
Rolf Bruderer/Getty Images Key takeaways Gap insurance covers the difference between your claim payout and your remaining loan or lease…
Yellow Dog Productions/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate You’ve picked out your new car at the dealership and qualified…
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one of the single most expensive mistakes you can make on…
For years, Americans have heard this mantra: There isn’t enough housing in the United States. The ongoing shortage explains why…
Faced with sticky inflation and a job market that’s losing steam, many Americans are feeling rattled these days. And when…
Robo-advisors automate the investing process for you, making it simple to invest in a diversified portfolio of assets — and they cost…
Key takeaways The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) protects your money if your bank fails. Deposits are insured for up…
You can use money from a health savings account (HSA) to pay for COBRA health insurance, allowing you to cover…
Cavan Images/Getty Images Key takeaways It can be intimidating to start building credit without a credit history, but there are…
A Roth IRA conversion is available any time you have money in a qualifying pre-tax account. People choose to make…
Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Key Takeaways Mobile check deposit lets you deposit checks by taking photos with your smartphone instead of visiting a…