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Photography by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate If you’ve been watching mortgage rates hover near 7 percent this year, you’re…
Nopphon_1987/Shutterstock Key takeaways A car lien is placed on your car when you borrow money to purchase a vehicle. The…
Bitcoin has hit a number of all-time highs in 2025, and the Trump administration is prioritizing rules that open up…
This might come as a surprise, but I’m a credit cards editor who avoids cards with annual fees at all…
FICA taxes, which are also called payroll taxes, are mandatory for most working Americans and cover both Social Security and…
Image by GettyImages; illustration by Bankrate If you receive income or have any taxable activity, such as a business or…
Credit: Images by GettyImages; illustration by Jessa Lizama/Bankrate Understanding the difference between gross and net income can be helpful for…
Alistair Berg/DigitalVision/Getty Images One of the highest rewards rates on the market, you can earn 5 percent cash back on…
Key takeaways A prepayment penalty is a fee designed to discourage borrowers from paying off a loan early, before the…
Logo courtesy of Ally Bank Ally Bank is an online-only bank offering a wide range of financial products, including deposit…