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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.
1 min read Jul 08, 2020
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Recent grads: 6 tips for tackling your finances
Follow this advice for starting your adult life on the right foot financially.
5 min read Jul 07, 2020
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How to gain your financial independence
Financial independence is all about doing the things you really want to do without worrying about income.
8 min read Jul 03, 2020
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The state and local budget crisis is here — and your finances could take a big hit
Accounting for nearly a tenth of the U.S. economy, cutbacks could weigh down the recovery.
8 min read Jul 03, 2020
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Ask Bankrate: Questions about house payments and retirement, student loan debt and more
A reader asks: Should I pay down my mortgage or contribute more to retirement?
7 min read Jul 03, 2020
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Is now a good time to apply for a new credit card?
With the economy limiting financial institutions’ appetite for risk, getting approved for a new credit card has become more difficult.
4 min read Jul 01, 2020
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Ask Bankrate: Questions about negative rates, financial planners and RMDs
One reader asks how negative interest rates would impact savings accounts.
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Ask Bankrate’s experts your personal finance questions
Submit your questions and get answers from our team of experts.
1 min read Jun 25, 2020
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Chase Freedom Card Bonus Categories for 2020
Make the most of your cash back bonus categories this quarter.
5 min read Jun 22, 2020
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What to do with an inheritance
When it comes to handling a windfall, don’t rush it. You’re going to want to make a financial plan.
6 min read Jun 19, 2020
