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Key takeaways While many bank failures have occurred during recessions, your money is safe at all times at a financial…
Key takeaways Elite credit cards offer benefits above and beyond standard rewards cards or travel cards, including travel credits, airport…
Key takeaways Actively using a credit card responsibly can help improve your credit score over time. Using your…
Key takeaways Online lenders, credit unions, and traditional banks are all potential sources for personal loans, but each has different…
Photography by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways Defaulted student loans can impact your credit report for years, limiting…
Key takeaways The Biden administration ultimately cleared $183.6 billion in student loan debt before leaving office. The Trump administration moved…
Key takeaways If you have a qualifying circumstance, such as unemployment or a major illness, you can defer student loan…
Justin Paget/Getty Images Health savings accounts, or HSAs, have higher contribution limits in 2026, allowing you to save more for…
Key takeaways Not activating a credit card can have a negative impact on your finances, but most downsides only apply…
MoMo Productions/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Downsizing involves moving out of your current home to a smaller, ideally…