Personal Finance
Image & Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways Applying for a mortgage and closing on a home can involve a mountain…
Image by GettyImages; illustration by Bankrate What is life insurance face value? If you’ve ever purchased a policy or researched…
Key takeaways Applying for a credit card triggers a hard pull, which dings your credit score whether you’re approved for…
Key takeaways The Used Clean Vehicle Credit, which offers a tax credit of up to $4,000 for the purchase of…
Key takeaways A HELOC is a line of credit based on your home’s equity: The more equity (value) you’ve built…
Key takeaways Pet insurance covers accidents, illnesses and sometimes chronic conditions, while savings accounts can be used for any pet-related…
Key takeaways Required minimum distributions refer to the amount of money that some retirement account holders are required by the…
Another year, another crown for American Express, which claimed the top spot in the J.D. Power U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction…
Key takeaways Using a combination of Chase credit cards can allow you to maximize your credit card rewards earning and…
Drs Producoes / Getty Images Key takeaways The American Express Pay It and Plan It features offer alternative payment options…
Key takeaways Credit bureaus collect and maintain records on your credit accounts, balances and the payments you make. The three…
Liubomyr Vorona/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Federal student loans are the best option if you have…