Personal Finance
Key takeaways The issuing bank often cashes checks for non-customers for $5-$8 — your cheapest option if you have a…
Key takeaways CDs earning 4% APY provide guaranteed returns with FDIC insurance up to $250,000 — making them one of…
Prapass Pulsub/Getty Images Key takeaways You can check your bank account balance via your bank’s mobile app, online bank website,…
LUHUANFENG/Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways A CD ladder splits your money across multiple CDs with staggered maturity dates…
SeBrina Bibb’s husband died in 2020, thrusting her into the role of single mom to 3 young kids. Money challenges…
One of the biggest tax decisions that a couple can make is whether to take the standard deduction or itemize.…
Filing taxes can feel overwhelming, but one of the most important decisions you’ll make is also one of the simplest:…
Turning 65 doesn’t just mark a milestone in life, it can also unlock valuable tax savings. The IRS grants seniors…
For a long time, credit cards have generally fallen into three tiers: no-annual-fee cards, mid-tier cards with annual fees around…
Olelole/iStock/Getty Images Key takeaways The Chase Freedom Flex®* offers quarterly rotating bonus categories through which cardholders can earn 5 percent…
Most of us know how to use our credit card to make purchases, but not everybody knows how to get…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Home equity line of credit (HELOC) rates have dipped to levels not seen since…