Personal Finance
My property taxes have ballooned 134% over my 20 years of homeownership. It seems like every year I grumble about…
The fundamental flaws in the way the Federal Reserve operates these days were on full display Wednesday when Jerome Powell…
The nation’s 75 million Social Security recipients will receive a 2.8% cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase in their benefits…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates edged lower again this week, with the 30-year fixed…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate It’s a mixed showing for home equity rates as the Federal Reserve lowered interest…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Economic uncertainty over the potential impact of President Trump’s tariff policies on…
Key takeaways The Federal Reserve’s key borrowing benchmark is currently in a target range of 3.75-4 percent. The Fed’s monetary…
Key takeaways The ongoing impact of inflation in recent years has left many Americans tightening their wallets. One surprising solution…
Fixed-rate HELOCs are the talk of the town lately among home equity lenders and industry insiders. Home equity isn’t the…
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates again at its October meeting, bringing its key borrowing rate…
Key takeaways A bump-up CD allows you to increase your interest rate one or more times during the CD’s term…
Key takeaways Monthly maintenance fees for non-interest checking accounts average $5.47, costing you over $65 annually, according to Bankrate’s 2025…