Image by Chorna Olena/Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions influence what you pay for new home equity loans and…
Nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen have been recalled over the potential presence of a foreign substance, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Strides Pharma, Inc., headquartered in India, recalled about 89,592 bottles of…
Mirian Fuentes has big plans for her future. The 30-year-old Mexican-American has been dating her partner, Andres, since 2024, and knew early on that he was “the one.” The couple dreams of getting married, starting a family and buying a home — a key step toward building generational wealth as…
When people begin searching for help with credit card debt, they often come across a wide range of options labeled “debt relief.” Debt settlement companies, consolidation loans, balance transfers, auto title loans, credit repair services, and bankruptcy are frequently presented as potential debt relief options. However, these alternatives work in…
A new tax break is available this filing season for taxpayers who have car loans on vehicles that meet certain specifications. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was passed through Congress by Republicans using the reconciliation process and signed into law last year by President Donald Trump, included a provision…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Mortgages make up the highest percentage of household debt nationwide, with the average American owing $258,214. Millennials have the highest average mortgage debt at $320,027, with Gen X close behind at $286,574. The District of Columbia, California and Hawaii have…
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Union leaders representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers in Atlanta called on lawmakers Monday to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, saying the stalemate has crippled its members financially as they continue to…
