Mortgage
Key takeaways Access to credit is tightening for all consumers, but particularly for consumers with subprime credit scores of 699…
Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate HELOC rates are feeling the impact of the Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point rate cut. The…
Key takeaways Debt consolidation can simplify your finances and potentially lower your interest rate. There may be upfront costs that…
Illustration by Bankrate / Getty Images At a moment when prices are rising everywhere, one major household expense is offering…
Key takeaways Applying for a car loan with good to excellent credit may result in a more competitive interest rate…
Luis Alvarez/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways There is no minimum credit score required to buy a car, but…
Most drivers only interact with a rental car on vacations or time away — and for many, they can also…
Key takeaways There are two main types of student loans: federal and private. Federal student loans are easier to qualify…
Key takeaways No-credit-check loans target borrowers with poor credit or limited credit history. These loans often carry sky-high interest rates,…
Key takeaways The amount you can afford for a car depends on whether you’re buying or leasing — the latter…
Key takeaways Your required minimum distribution (RMD) amount changes each year based on the IRS’s life expectancy calculation for your…
Yellow Dog Productions/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate You’ve picked out your new car at the dealership and qualified…