Personal Finance
shapecharge/Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate You’ve carefully planned for retirement and secured a steady stream of income with an…
Key takeaways: Many Gen Xers are stretched thin trying to meet both their elderly parents’ financial needs and their own.…
The Chase Slate® is no longer accepting new applications as of March 2020. Those interested in the Chase Slate® can…
Key takeaways If you received a store credit card you didn’t sign up for, that means someone else likely signed…
Key takeaways Credit unions may offer lower mortgage rates and fees, but often lack the in-person branches and digital services…
Key takeaways Claiming Social Security at 62 cuts your monthly check by up to 30 percent, while waiting until 70…
Key takeaways Annuities provide steady income and can complement Social Security and pensions in retirement. Each annuity type has trade-offs,…
Dan Coplan/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways An FHA cash-out refinance lets you borrow against the equity in…
We Are/Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways It’s possible to qualify for a loan with a 550 credit…
Key takeaways Car insurance is mandatory because it provides financial protection for both parties in a motor vehicle accident, thus…
ferrantraite/Getty Images If you’ve recently filed a home insurance claim and you’re unhappy with the suggested payout, you may have…
Andrii Zastrozhnov/Getty Images Key takeaways A credit reporting agency is a company that compiles information about your borrowing history into…