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What debts can be consolidated? 4 types to consider combining
When used properly, debt consolidation can improve finances and credit.
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Pros and cons of debt consolidation: Is it a good idea?
Weigh the pros and cons to decide if debt consolidation is right for your situation.
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When to use a personal loan to pay off credit card debt
Taking on still more debt in pursuit of a goal can sometimes make sense. Here’s when.
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Current credit card interest rates
View current credit card rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.
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These financial planners have a message for women: You’re in charge
Building wealth is hard. For women, it’s even harder. Women typically earn less than men. When trying to move up, many find that bias is still the norm in many corners of the American workplace. They’re [...]
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Corporate America wasn’t cutting it for these women, so they rewrote the rules
Meet the women who left corporate life to redefine success on their own terms.
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A letter to my daughter: Career advice for an unfair world
Dear Abby, You probably won’t earn as much money as a man who does the same work for most of your career. I know this makes you mad. It makes me mad, too. This gender pay gap has been a problem [...]
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Black and Hispanic women face the longest wait for equal pay
Unless employers change the way they value women, pay equality may never come for some minorities.
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These jobs are best – and worst – for gender pay equality
A look at the gender pay gap by occupation and industry.
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Best and worst states for pay equality between women and men
See how the gender wage gap in your state stacks up.
2 min read Nov 04, 2025