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The safe withdrawal rate (SWR) method is a spending strategy that allows retirees to draw down their portfolios during retirement…
Like a bar that wants to close at 2 a.m., the Education Department is urging student loan borrowers to switch…
This page was originally published in early 2023 and reflects the author’s financial decisions during that time. The card details…
Key takeaways Protect your home: Consider installing fire-resistant materials where possible, including noncombustible decking materials, a fire rated-roof, safer windows…
Key takeaways Life insurance payouts are also called death benefits and are paid out when the insured passes away. Those…
Image: Getty Images; illustration: Bankrate Key takeaways Hard money loans are secured, short-term loans often used to finance a home…
Key takeaways Several airline credit cards offer discounts on tickets for your traveling companions when you meet certain criteria. Available…
Key takeaways Depending on age, the average 401(k) account balance ranges between roughly $7,000 and $300,000, but median balances are…
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are one of the most popular ways to invest in the stock and bond markets — and…
Jaskaran Kooner/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways FHA loan closing costs typically total 2 percent to 6 percent of…
Key takeaways New car replacement covers the cost of a brand new car of the same make, model and year…
Delahaye/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Down payment assistance (DPA) programs provide eligible homebuyers with loans or…