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Buying A House In 2025: A Step-By-Step Guide
The pandemic fueled a housing boom — a bacchanal characterized by record-low mortgage rates, bidding wars, inventory shortages and skyrocketing…
What Is A Cash Balance Plan And How Does It Work?
MoMo Productions/Getty Images There are many different types of retirement plans, but one of the lesser known is the cash…
Credit Card Experts Break Down J.D. Power and Bankrate Scores
Key takeaways Bankrate review scores and J.D. Power satisfaction ratings can help guide your decision on your next credit card.…
Why I Intentionally Dropped My 813 Credit Score
When I finally joined the 800 credit score club in 2020, I felt proud. As a first gen Latina, who…
What Is A Graduated Payment Mortgage?
Key takeaways A graduated payment mortgage, or GPM, comes with monthly payments that start small, but increase over time and…
Can You Pay Off Your HELOC Early?
Key takeaways Borrowers can pay off a HELOC early at any time during the draw period or repayment period. Paying…
How to Buy Homeowners Insurance
Key takeaways The average cost of homeowners insurance per year is $2,329 based on a policy with $300,000 in dwelling…
California Approves 17% Rate Hike for State Farm Homeowners Insurance
Like a good neighbor, State Farm is still there in California. However, homes in Golden State neighborhoods will see higher…
How predictable income can help investors sleep better when the market’s volatile
Photography by Getty; Illustration by Bankrate Whenever capital markets become more volatile than usual, and news headlines begin to sound…
Does It Make Sense To Delay Annuity Payouts Until Your 80s?
Outliving your money is one of the biggest financial fears people have going into retirement — and with good reason.…
