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Missing Your W-2? Here’s What To Do
Getty Images; illustration by Clint Branch/Bankrate Your W-2 form hasn’t arrived yet, and you’d planned to file your return early.…
How To Spot A Credit Card Skimmer
Una Shimpraga/Shutterstock.com Key takeaways Credit card skimmers are devices thieves install onto credit card readers that can read and steal…
Common Reasons Mortgage Applications Get Denied
Key takeaways Mortgage underwriting is often an automated process — software decides whether you are approved, rejected or asked for…
What Is A Notice Of Default?
MoMo Productions/Getty Images Key takeaways A notice of default is a public record stating that a borrower is in default…
Best Student Checking Accounts of 2025
SDI Productions/Getty Images Though you can go to college with any bank account, some banks and credit unions offer products…
What Is A Pell Grant And How Do I Apply?
Key Takeaways A Pell Grant is a form of federal need-based student aid that does not need to be repaid.…
Educator Expenses You Can Write Off Your Taxes
kali9/Getty Images; illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Teachers often reach into their own wallets to cover supplies, snacks for students and…
Turning 60 In 2025? 3 Ways To Know If The New 401(k) ‘Super Catch-Up’ Is Right For You
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate When it comes to saving for retirement, setting aside money early in your career…
What Is the Shopping Cart Trick and Does It Work?
Key takeaways The “shopping cart trick” is an easy-to-follow strategy that can help you see if you’re preapproved for a…
Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac: How Do They Work?
Westend61/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-sponsored enterprises that aim to provide the…
