Personal Finance
Key takeaways Secured loans are loans that require collateral (assets) to back, or insure, the loan. Lenders may offer lower…
Photo by Benét Wilson; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card offers a generous welcome…
Back-to-school shoppers are feeling better, but still not great, about what has become the second-biggest event on the annual retail…
Tony Anderson/Getty Images If you’re like most people, you have more than one financial goal you’re working toward. Saving enough…
Key takeaways Not all damages are covered by a home insurance policy; common exclusions include floods, earthquakes, landslides, pests and…
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Contents insurance, also called personal property insurance, provides coverage for your…
Car buyers may now benefit from a new tax break that allows them to deduct up to $10,000 in auto…
Citi is an advertising partner. Key takeaways Balance transfer credit cards allow cardholders to move debt to a new credit…
Key takeaways Sending money with a credit card can be convenient, but it typically comes with fees and higher-than-usual interest…
AaronP/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor/Getty Images A bank failure occurs when a state or federal regulator closes it, typically after determining that…
U.S. home prices have been on a roll. Defying the downward pull of an affordability squeeze and elevated mortgage rates,…
Key takeaways VA loans offer many benefits such as no down payment or mortgage insurance, easier qualifications and lower interest…