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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…
irina88w/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate The Federal Reserve cut interest rates again in October, and mortgage rates fell to their…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Economic uncertainty over the potential impact of President Trump’s tariff policies on…
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…
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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 The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decisions have a wide-ranging influence on your personal finances, affecting more than just your…
Key takeaways Monthly maintenance fees for non-interest checking accounts average $5.47, costing you over $65 annually, according to Bankrate’s 2025…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Refinancing your mortgage typically costs between 2 percent and 6…