Mortgage
Key takeaways A substantial drop in mortgage rates would create a bigger impact than a drop in home prices for…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Both HELOCs and home equity loans took a step down in the latest week.…
Image by GettyImages; illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways If you’re collecting unemployment benefits, the IRS will expect you to pay…
Key takeaways Everyday people can impact draft regulations by submitting public comments, but these comments must be substantive to matter.…
d3sign/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Many mortgage lenders work with self-employed borrowers, and some even specialize…
Milan Markovic/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Banks set limits for how much cash you can take out at…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways Most major credit card issuers offer the option to easily lock…
Key takeaways Investment advisors provide advice to clients on managing short- and long-term investments such as stocks, bonds and mutual…
Key takeaways The main examples of tax-free investments are municipal bonds and tax-exempt money market funds. Other investments have partial…
The Good Brigade/Getty Images If you’re considering opening a certificate of deposit (CD), you might first be thinking about why…
When you file your federal income tax return, you have a choice to make: Claim the standard deduction or itemize…
Key takeaways There are five different options when it comes to choosing a tax filing status, but your choices are…