Key takeaways: Many Gen Xers are stretched thin trying to meet both their elderly parents’ financial needs and their own. As many Gen Xers already report low retirement savings and emergency funds, the cost and time commitment of caregiving can make it even harder to meet financial goals for themselves…
Real estate is still one of the most reliable ways to build wealth in America. It’s also a popular choice among investors, with 24 percent reporting that real estate was their preferred long-term investment, according to a 2025 Bankrate survey. But in recent years, a wave of real estate investing…
Key Takeaways Debt Settlement Drawbacks: Often leads to high fees, unfinished results, and credit score damage leaving consumers still stuck in debt. Advantages of a Debt Management Plan (DMP): A Debt Management Plan with ACCC reduces interest rates, consolidates payments, and provides a clear path to debt freedom. Empowering Personalized…
The Chase Slate® is no longer accepting new applications as of March 2020. Those interested in the Chase Slate® can check out the Chase Slate Edge℠* instead. Key takeaways Balance transfers can reduce interest costs by moving debt to a lower or 0 percent intro APR card. Watch for transfer…
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Image by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways Maker and taker fees are what crypto exchanges charge users for providing or removing liquidity from the market. Makers add liquidity to the market and typically pay lower fees, while takers remove liquidity and often pay higher fees. Understanding how these…
Image by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways When it comes to Social Security, the standard advice you might hear suggests that you won’t get a second chance to decide when to start taking your benefits. But in at least two circumstances, you can get a chance at a…
This month, many students—including my own kids—are heading back to school. Most of them have a cell phone (or wearable device) on at all times. While it’s a great way for students to keep track of their busy schedules (and check in with Mom and Dad), it also makes them…
Fixed income markets expected the Federal Open Market Committee to cut interest rates on September 17. However, despite emerging conviction that a cut may be coming, bolstered by Jerome Powell’s recent Jackson Hole speech, significant questions remain for monetary policy for the medium term. Will Trump Influence Monetary Policy? The…
California has wildfires, high crime rates and plenty of government regulations. All prompt complaints from residents, but in some circles, complaints about taxes loom even larger. The top tax rate in the Golden State is an eye-watering 14.4%. For a decade, California’s top tax rate hovered at 13.3%. Perhaps even…
It started with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. When the Fed refused to cut interest rates, President Donald Trump openly discussed whether he should remove the chief central banker. When it looked unlikely that he could fire Powell based on policy disagreements, Trump latched onto the Fed’s $2.5 billion headquarters…
Higher medical costs and insurance premiums are one of the unintended, unexpected effects of the new trade and tariff policies.That’s especially true of prescription drug prices. President Trump said he is committed to reducing prices on prescription drugs. One measure he took is to direct major pharmaceutical manufacturers to charge…
What could slow the pell-mell stock market advance of artificial intelligence? If there is any pothole ahead, it’s the glitch factor. A host of AI-related screwups is circulating in public and social media. So far, stories about missteps haven’t derailed the AI stock market express, but there is a chance…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury wants to hear from you. The commenting period has opened for the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). Specifically, the GENIUS Act requires public comment to identify innovative or novel methods, techniques or strategies that regulated financial institutions use,…
The ink on the One Big Beautiful Bill is dry, and some of the targeted tax benefits are, well, big. For decades, founders and investors in startups in Silicon Valley and elsewhere have counted on Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) treatment if they sell stock issued by their fledgling company,…
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