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Home Equity Rates Slide To Two-Year Lows
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Home equity rates ticked lower in the latest week, reaching levels not seen since…
Protect Your Health and Your Wealth: Tips To Beat Medical Debt
Even though I have enough saved for early retirement, I still worry. As someone with lifelong chronic conditions, I know…
Servicers Cut Ties With U.S. Education Department
Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Major student loan servicers have exited their contracts with the United States Department of Education over the past…
What Amazon doesn’t want you to know about Prime Day
Propaganda I’m not falling for: Prime Day. Amazon’s biannual bonanza is back on Oct. 7-8. Cue: influencer hauls, magazine listicles…
Debt by design? The true costs of predatory credit cards
Key takeaways Predatory cards are often viewed as a last resort for those with the worst credit scores. These cards…
Despite Fed Cut, Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates held steady this week, with the 30-year fixed rate…
Home Equity Rates Remain Near 2025 Lows
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Home equity rates nudged modestly higher in the latest week, sticking close to their…
When should I drop full coverage from my car insurance?
Key takeaways Drivers who drop full coverage on a 10-year-old vehicle could save up to $900 per year on premiums.…
Home Equity Borrowing Forecast: What’s Next
The Federal Reserve just did something it hadn’t yet done in 2025: It lowered its benchmark overnight lending rate. While…
Survey: 1 in 6 Aspiring Homeowners Have Given Up
Home prices remain near record highs. Mortgage rates have retreated but remain well above their pandemic lows. Add it up,…
