MesquitaFMS/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Unlike banks, credit unions often limit membership to those belonging to the same community, workplace or organization, though…
Mortgage rates inched lower this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage slipped to 6.09% from…
Americans are estimated to spend a record breaking 29.1 billion (National Retail Federation NRF) on this Valentines Day. While chocolates and dinners are nice, the most romantic gift you can give your partner is financial security and transparency. Navigating finances as a couple is a rewarding challenge. Creating a shared…
A Georgia-based gun accessory company will pay $1.75 million in restitution to victims’ families, injured individuals and traumatized survivors of the 2022 mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket and permanently stop selling a controversial magazine lock in New York under a settlement announced Wednesday. Mean LLC, commonly known as Mean…
Pulling money out of a trust can feel straightforward, but the tax consequences are often anything but. Depending on how the trust is set up and what type of funds you withdraw, a distribution could be tax-free, or it could come with an unexpected tax bill. Many people assume that…
Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Slight gains for home equity rates in the latest week. The $30,000 home equity line of credit rose one basis point to 7.32%, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. Meanwhile, the five-year $30,000 home equity loan gained two basis points to 7.92%. Even with…
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The recent surge in gold and silver prices to record highs will make the medals awarded at the 2026 Winter Olympics the most expensive in history. The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially begin on Friday and…
