Personal Finance
For those nearing retirement, there is no shortage of advice about whether to save more, spend less or somewhere in…
The old adage “everything is bigger in Texas” isn’t always true, unless we’re talking about home insurance headaches. Texas homeowners…
Kerkez/Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Refinancing a home equity loan can lower monthly payments and lengthen or…
Key takeaways A buyer’s agent is a real estate agent who specializes in helping buyers navigate the homebuying process. Buyer’s…
Images by GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways A primary residence is the home where you live for a…
Key takeaways Improving your finances before applying for a mortgage gives you the best shot at getting good terms. In…
The comparison between HSA vs. Roth IRA for retirement planning isn’t about choosing one over the other. Rather, it’s about…
Key takeaways There’s often a big difference between the home equity you have and the home equity you can literally…
If you deliver for DoorDash or run your own freelance business, your taxes may look different under the massive new…
Image by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways Reasons people keep cash at home include emergency preparedness, financial privacy…
Many people in economics, finance, business, and regular consumer life have been waiting for the forecast inflation, the tariff shock,…
Key takeaways Preapproval can give you a firm idea of how much you can spend and what your monthly payment…














