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Fed keeps interest rates at zero, signals upcoming rate hike
Officials are sounding the alarm that they’re running the economy too hot.
7 min read Jan 26, 2022 -
7 tips to budget with an irregular income
Budgeting on an irregular income is challenging, but it’s possible. Here’s how to do it.
4 min read Jan 25, 2022 -
H&R Block launches challenger bank aimed at underbanked consumers
H&R Block launched a challenger bank aimed at those not served by traditional banks.
4 min read Jan 20, 2022 -
5 ways online banks make it easy to save
Online banks offer a number of benefits, and they’re just as safe as brick-and-mortar banks.
2 min read Jan 16, 2022 -
Bank of America latest and biggest bank to drop NSF fees
Bank of America is the latest bank to eliminate NSF fees and reduce overdraft fees.
1 min read Jan 11, 2022 -
The Phillips curve, explained – and what it says about soaring inflation in the COVID economy
The principle can sometimes predict where inflation is heading.
5 min read Jan 07, 2022 -
5 winners awarded $10,000 each in Bankrate Drop Your Debt Sweepstakes
Five winners won $10,000 each in Bankrate’s first Drop Your Debt Sweepstakes.
1 min read Jan 06, 2022 -
Survey: Economists see unemployment sinking to near 50-year low in 2022
Employers should also restore just about all of their pandemic-related job cuts.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022 -
Survey: 93% of economists see the Fed lifting rates more than once in 2022
Economists say high inflation is forcing the Fed’s hand.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022 -
Survey: Experts predict another year of decades-high inflation
Price increases depend on supply chain and labor shortages.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022 -
Survey: Consumers stick with the same checking account for an average of 17 years
Consumers value the convenience of sticking with their existing banks over changing.
4 min read Jan 04, 2022 -
Survey: 2 in 3 see no boost in personal finances in 2022
U.S. consumers see inflation as the biggest threat to improving personal finances.
3 min read Dec 20, 2021 -
Fed sees three rate hikes in 2022 and speeds up its taper of bond purchases
Soaring inflation is making it hard for the Fed to justify its aggressive policies.
8 min read Dec 15, 2021 -
10 ways to save money during the holidays
It’s easy to get caught up in the holiday spirit and overspend. Here are ways to avoid that trap.
4 min read Dec 06, 2021 -
Capital One eliminates overdraft fees
Capital One Bank will no longer charge overdraft fees starting in early 2022.
2 min read Dec 01, 2021 -
Worried about your finances and job security beyond the pandemic? Here’s 7 steps to take
More than 3 in 5 Americans are worried about their incomes over the next six months.
8 min read Nov 29, 2021 -
5 tips to beat inflation and overcome shipping problems during your holiday shopping
Experts say it’s time to prepare now for an expensive gift-buying season.
5 min read Nov 26, 2021 -
Biden picks Jerome Powell for new term as Federal Reserve chair
The appointment gives Powell the chance to finish the U.S. central bank’s pandemic response.
6 min read Nov 22, 2021 -
The Great Resignation: Why millions of workers are leaving their jobs and what to consider before quitting
A game of hiring musical chairs is afoot — and it doesn’t look like it’ll be stopping anytime soon.
9 min read Nov 17, 2021 -
The newest fintech bank account is for the formerly incarcerated
Here’s why this challenger bank sees a need and an opportunity to win over a demographic that the financial system has ignored.
5 min read Nov 08, 2021
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