Personal Finance
Deciding how to file your taxes as a married couple can have a meaningful impact on your return. Depending on…
Feverpitched/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Lenders often sell mortgages to other companies or investors to free…
The standard deduction for a widow over 65 can be higher than that of the average taxpayer. This has the…
When I offered my annual credit card predictions around this time last year, I speculated that regulatory issues would dominate…
Thomas Barwick/Getty Images What’s considered a “high” credit limit varies depending on a person’s credit history and income, but in…
Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate You’ve lost your job. Who are you going to call? It might have to be your…
Spousal benefits are Social Security payments based on a spouse’s lifetime earnings record, and a spouse may receive up to…
After two years of cheaper deals and better prices, holiday shoppers may have to reach deeper into their wallets again…
Image: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Home equity rates were unchanged in the latest week, holding at their lowest point in…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates jumped higher this week, with the 30-year fixed rate…
At a time of sticky inflation and a softening job market, extra money in the bank can serve as a…
While the top ten largest credit unions still hold significantly less in assets than even the top five largest banks,…