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When does debt fall off your credit report?
Checking your credit reports is the best way to see if old debt is still lingering.
3 min read May 27, 2020
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How is the U.S. economy doing? Here are 7 key signs to watch during coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has suffocated the longest expansion on record.
12 min read May 27, 2020
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Ask Bankrate: Questions about stimulus checks, mortgage refinancing and Social Security
Find out what you can do if your stimulus check was deposited into the wrong account.
7 min read May 22, 2020
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Ask Bankrate: Questions about using retirement funds to pay off debt, refinancing while unemployed and more
See whether it’s smart to tap retirement savings to pay down debt.
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Survey: Nearly one-third of Americans dealing with lower income due to coronavirus outbreak
Half of those same households report having taken on more debt.
7 min read May 13, 2020
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A guide to American Express Membership Rewards
Here’s how to earn, maximize and redeem American Express Membership Rewards.
7 min read May 07, 2020
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Ask Bankrate: Questions about free refinancing, keeping retirement savings safe and more
Bankrate’s experts answer reader questions each week.
4 min read May 01, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about affording a new house, maximizing savings, RMDs and more
Bankrate’s experts answer reader questions on a range of topics.
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Can you apply for a credit card while unemployed?
Use these tips to continue building credit responsibly, even during a period of unemployment.
3 min read Apr 20, 2020
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Stimulus checks: What consumers should consider doing with the money
These are tough times. But thoughtful choices can stretch the dollars you get.
3 min read Apr 17, 2020