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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now taking complaints about online personal loans. Here’s what consumers have had to say.

Efforts to reduce or eliminate junk fees might just lead to higher prices across the board.

Finding a car loan is no easy feat right now thanks to economic pressures.

Despite rising rates, a personal loan might still be right for you. Here’s why.

Select Petal 2 cardholders have been downgraded to a card with added fees.

A growing Southern hub for tech, the Austin metropolitan area took the top spot.

Americans are being asked to tip for more and more things, and many aren’t happy about it.

The Fed’s quest to defeat inflation, however, is nowhere near finished.

Currently, you can lock in annual percentage yields (APYs) on certificates of deposit (CDs) at and slightly above 4% with many nationally available CDs. Only a select few financial institutions offer promotional [...]

Rates are falling, and finance pros say it may be time for Americans to rethink some strategies.

Bankrate analyzed the Fed’s historic rate moves for clues on what might come next.

Powell is dealing with the most intense division of his eight years as Fed chair.

Every financial decision you make is impacted by the Federal Reserve.

Now that the U.S. Mint is done producing pennies, what happens to consumer prices?

Here’s how to proceed when your CD matures during falling rates.

Here’s what to skip and what to buy — and how to tariff-proof your budget.

Mortgage rates held steady following the final Fed cut of the year.

Mortgage rates fell a bit this week following the final Fed cut of the year.

The Federal Reserve’s decisions have ripple effects, including for mortgages.

Homeownership isn’t always the dream—you may sacrifice more than you expect.

Mortgage rates rose this week despite a third consecutive Fed cut.

In most major markets, fewer than 3 in 10 homes are affordable to the typical household, Bankrate found.

Bankrate ranked major U.S. metros according to two factors: (1) the share of homes for sale that a typical household can afford and (2) the income needed to buy a median-priced home.

Mortgage rates dropped a bit lower this week in anticipation of another Fed cut.

View current credit card rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

Here’s how to get more out of your credit card while traveling.

Your credit card might not work in a foreign country. Here are some tips when traveling.

A credit card can be a good financial tool. When should you get one?

Regardless of the amount, spending beyond your credit limit is generally a bad idea.

Those who apply for a Southwest card for a limited time can earn a Companion Pass by meeting the welcome bonus requirement.

American credit card balances rose to $1.13 trillion in the last quarter of 2023

Learn more about the card’s fees, features and more.

Access to credit is tightening — here’s what it means for you.

The Federal Reserve just lowered interest rates for the first time in four years.

Auto rates will likely not decrease this year. Consider how to still save.

The Fed’s rate hold means loans costs are sticking. Here’s what it means for your business.

In 2025, rates remain high amid economic uncertainty.

Here’s what’s driving the rise in missed payments and what this says about the financial health of U.S. consumers and the road ahead for the economy.

Since you likely didn’t have a federal student loan payment due for about five years, it’s understandable that your on-ramp to repayment might not have been a straight shot. You’d even be forgiven [...]

These college towns offer the most value for your education budget.

Let’s break down three myths I see come up frequently in my day-to-day as an adjuster.

Insurance is the priciest hidden cost of car ownership.

Home insurance takes center stage in real estate deals.

Extreme weather puts more than a quarter of all U.S. homes at risk.

Experts say that 2024 saw record insurance shopping, even among loyal customers.

Could you be overpaying for insurance? Maybe! Here’s what to do about it.

Could you pay your deductible if you had an insurance claim?

These deductibles are calculated as a percentage of your coverage limit.