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Key takeaways Saving builds security, flexibility, and freedom — not just a rainy-day fund. Cash reserves protect you from financial…
Kseniya Ovchinnikova / Getty Images Business owners often have startup or major costs that come with investing in their businesses.…
Images: Getty Images; Illustration: Bankrate Key takeaways A mortgage prequalification helps potential homebuyers know how big of a loan they…
Key takeaways Built-in budgeting tools help automatically track and categorize spending without needing separate budgeting apps. Most major banks now…
Many businesses, even those that are profitable and well-run, might occasionally need to carry debt. Balance transfer credit cards can…
Debt is often discussed in negative terms, but debt isn’t just good or bad. It falls on a spectrum, and…
Image by PM Images/Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Mortgage rates reversed course to edge lower this week, with the…
Shock. Anger. Shame. And finally, hopelessness. The emotions that follow a car repossession can be overwhelming, but they often converge…
Selena Cooper, 25, is a federal worker in South Carolina. After the government shut down on Oct. 1, the office…
When Whitney Catalano filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2022, she was self-employed, living in an apartment she couldn’t afford…