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Line of Credit vs. Credit Card: What’s the Difference?
Key takeaways Both a line of credit and a credit card are types of revolving credit where you can borrow…
Lying On A Credit Card Application
Key takeaways Lying on a credit card application is fraud and can have serious legal consequences. You shouldn’t need to…
HELOCs Retreat, Home Equity Loans Rise A Bit
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate After rising for the last few weeks, the average rate on a $30,000 home…
Does Car Insurance Cover Your Parked Car?
Alan Schein Photography/Getty Images Nobody wants to walk out to their car to find a dented bumper or smashed window,…
Is Bitcoin The New ‘Big Tech’ Stock?
Key takeaways Bitcoin has shed its outsider status and now moves in sync with big tech stocks — especially during…
Bigger Isn’t Always Better For Today’s Homebuyers
Key takeaways The typical mortgage payment doubled between 2020 and 2024, while today’s new homes are smaller than they have…
Is Linking Bank Accounts Safe?
Key takeaways Linking bank accounts makes it easier to transfer funds, automate savings, split direct deposits and potentially avoid certain…
Can I Use Market Volatility To My Advantage To Build Wealth?
The recent downturn in the stock market threw investors for a loop. Stocks plunged more than 10 percent in just…
Why Now Is a Great Time to Prioritize Paying Down Card Debt
Economists say there’s at least a 1-in-3 chance of a recession (36 percent) in the next 12 months, according to…
Petal 1 vs. Discover it Secured
Hispanolistic/Getty Images Key takeaways Both the Discover it® Secured Credit Card and the Petal® 1 "No Annual Fee" Visa® Credit…
