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  Here’s everything savers need to know about APY

  The APY percentage shows how much an account earns per year. Here’s what you need to know.

  4 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  How To Get A $100,000 Personal Loan: Top Tips

  To get a $100,000 personal loan, you will need to meet the requirements and find a lender with that high of loan options.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Best credit cards for travel insurance

  A card with travel insurance perks can provide extra peace of mind while traveling.

  6 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  8 tips for choosing the right first-time auto loan

  Your first auto loan can be mysterious — but you can peek behind the curtain.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  A Bankrate editor’s tips for getting the most from manufacturer financing

  Why Bankrate editor Katie Lowery chose manufacturer financing for her new auto loan.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  What is the average Social Security check?

  Find out how much your Social Security payments could grow over time.

  3 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  BNPL for food delivery is now available. Here are 4 reasons to skip it.

  It may be convenient, but avoid using buy now, pay later for food delivery.

  4 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Best volatility ETFs: Use these funds to profit when the market falls

  Here are some of the best volatility ETFs and ETNs.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  How to use beta to evaluate a stock’s risk

  Beta is a way of measuring a stock’s volatility compared with the overall market’s volatility.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Best energy ETFs: Top oil, gas and clean energy funds

  Investors have a lot of choices among energy ETFs, but which are the best?

  4 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Trump wants to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. These experts say it could harm the economy and your money.

  If the Fed’s independence is jeopardized, here’s what experts say it could mean for your wallet.

  8 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Here’s the salary you need to claim the maximum $5,108 monthly Social Security benefit

  Getting to the top Social Security benefit — $5,108 in 2025 — isn’t easy.

  4 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  How to invest in real estate without buying property

  You don’t need to own a house or collect rent checks to make money in real estate.

  6 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  How auto-IRAs are reshaping retirement for Americans without 401(k)s

  The retirement gap is real, and states are stepping up.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  M&T Bank vs. LightStream: Which offers better personal loans?

  These lenders offer competitive options for personal loans if you have good credit.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Education Department announces May start dates for IDR processing and federal student loan collections

  The Department of Education will resume federal student loan collections in May, garnishing income from borrowers with defaulted student loans. Also, it has reopened income-driven repayment (IDR) plan [...]

  6 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  I got pet insurance for my new kitten. It’s already saved me around $500

  Learn how this new kitten owner has saved money with pet insurance.

  7 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Repaying your mortgage after forbearance

  Skipping mortgage payments isn’t free, unfortunately. Here’s how to get even again.

  4 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Best total stock market index funds

  Curious about which total market index funds offer the most for investors? We’ll show you what you need to know.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  How much hardwood flooring costs & how to save

  Hardwood floors have one of the best returns on investment — and a high cost.

  6 min read Apr 22, 2025