How to contact your credit card issuer
When contacting your credit card issuer, preparing for the call means you’re more likely to get you what you need.
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Sep 20, 2024
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Is Florida’s homeowners insurance market on the road to recovery?
Banrkate examines the current and future state of the Florida home insurance market.
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What is Coinbase One?
Here’s a look at how Coinbase One works and who might benefit from the service.
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California’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy: What the most extensive insurance overhaul in 30 years means for homeowners
California’s home insurance market is about to change. Here’s what to know about it.
9 min read Sep 20, 2024 -
5 Credit Card Payoff Tips From Experts at the Women in Money Conference
When female financial influencers get together, the high-quality advice is easy to come by.
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How to build equity in your home in 2024 (and why you should)
It’s a smart financial move. Here’s how to do it.
11 min read Sep 19, 2024 -
Should I refinance my mortgage in 2024?
With mortgage rates set to gradually fall, does it make sense to refinance this year?
3 min read Sep 20, 2024 -
How do stocks perform after the Fed cuts interest rates? Pretty well, actually.
Research suggests investors should be optimistic about stocks when rates fall.
5 min read Sep 19, 2024 -
How to track unclaimed life insurance
Learn how to track down unclaimed life insurance policies and secure your payout.
7 min read Sep 19, 2024 -
Prices still at record levels amid sluggish existing-home sales
Home prices hit a new record high for August, according to NAR.
3 min read Sep 19, 2024 -
Fed lowers interest rates with surprising jumbo half-point cut
Fed officials are trying to prevent an economic slowdown from getting worse.
6 min read Sep 23, 2024 -
Are bonds a good investment right now?
In a long-awaited move, the Federal Reserve just lowered interest rates. Is now the time to buy bonds?
2 min read Sep 18, 2024 -
September Fed Meeting Live Updates: What the Fed’s big half-point cut means for you
Tune in to Bankrate’s live coverage of the Fed’s first rate cut since 2020.
26 min read Sep 24, 2024 -
How the Fed affects credit cards
The Fed has finally dropped rates, but that won’t save credit cardholders in debt,.
5 min read Sep 18, 2024 -
The Fed cut rates. Why are credit card APRs still so high?
Credit card interest rates have a high mark up over the prime rate. Why are card APRs so high?
5 min read Sep 18, 2024 -
How the Federal Reserve affects HELOCs and home equity loans
If you’re looking at HE loans or have a variable-rate line of credit, pay attention to the Fed.
4 min read Sep 18, 2024 -
Economy watch: Should you apply for a balance transfer card now?
Whether a recession is coming or not, consolidating debt with a balance transfer card can make sense.
4 min read Sep 30, 2024 -
How the Federal Reserve impacts savings account interest rates
For savers, here’s what to consider when the Fed raises interest rates.
4 min read Sep 18, 2024 -
Fed rate cuts won’t end the sting of high interest rates for subprime cardholders
Subprime borrowers are particularly affected by interest rate changes. Here’s how to prepare.
4 min read Sep 23, 2024 -
How does the Federal Reserve affect mortgages?
The Federal Reserve’s decisions have ripple effects, including for mortgages.
4 min read Sep 18, 2024
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