I get it—overspending is a real struggle. No matter where or how you shop, spending money on random stuff is always a temptation (I’m looking at you, $100-Target-run-disguised-as-a-quick-trip-for-shampoo). So, how do you keep from busting your budget? I’m here to share my best tips for how to stop spending money—so…
Photography by Getty Images Key takeaways The Mission Lane Visa® Credit Card* and Petal 1 Visa® Credit Card* are both designed to help you build or rebuild your credit. The Mission Lane Visa card is a no-frills card with an annual fee that can cost you $0 or all the…
Key takeaways Recent changes in immigration enforcement efforts are impacting small-business customer bases and workforce. Your business may be at risk even if you are compliant, or if you’re not directly affected by workforce reduction. Making sure you stay informed, being transparent with your customer base and automating certain tasks…
In the fall of 2024, Ramsey Solutions conducted a nationally representative survey of over 1,000 U.S. adults (see full methodology below) to give insight into American behaviors and attitudes toward homeownership and the housing market. As you might’ve guessed, most Americans aren’t too thrilled about high home prices and high…
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Key takeaways In 2025, employees can elect to defer $23,500 of their salary to fund their 401(k). When including employer matches and after-tax contributions, you may be able to set aside up to $70,000 in total. Workers aged 50 and older can make catch-up contributions on top of the normal…
Key takeaways Giving money as a gift, whether it’s cash, gift cards or a money order can be convenient. You can personalize monetary gifts to suit a recipient’s preferences or needs. Understand the tax implications of monetary gifts. Gifts such as stocks, contributions to 529 plans or cash above the…
Value investing has proven to be one of the most successful investing strategies over the long term. Many of the world’s top investors, including the legendary Warren Buffett, have used the value approach to generate outstanding returns over time. In recent years, however, value stocks have drastically trailed growth stocks…
Jaskaran Kooner/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways FHA loan closing costs typically total 2 percent to 6 percent of a home’s purchase price and are charged in addition to the down payment. FHA closing costs include an upfront mortgage insurance premium (MIP), lender and third-party fees and prepaid expenses.…
Key takeaways New car replacement covers the cost of a brand new car of the same make, model and year if yours is totaled, rather than paying the claim out at actual cash value (ACV) after depreciation. This optional coverage can only be purchased for vehicles under a couple of…
Delahaye/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Down payment assistance (DPA) programs provide eligible homebuyers with loans or grants to help cover down payment and closing costs. These programs are typically reserved for first-time homebuyers or buyers with low to moderate incomes for their area. Many down payment…
As a certified student loan counselor, I’ve frequently heard borrowers complain about receiving confusing, even conflicting advice. And that’s when they can reach anyone at all — many federal loan borrowers struggle to get a human on the phone when trying to contact their assigned loan servicer. Given these struggles,…
Image by mbogacz/GettyImages/Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways A construction-to-permanent loan finances the construction of a house and converts to a mortgage on completion. Construction-to-permanent loans require only one round of closing costs. They also require a down payment. With a construction-to-permanent loan, you can draw funds at specific phases…
SDI Productions/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways Lenders force-place insurance when borrowers fail to maintain coverage required as part of a loan or lease. Force-placed insurance is usually more expensive and doesn’t provide coverage for your belongings or personal liability. You can remove force-placed insurance by getting your…
Marie C Fields/Shutterstock Key takeaways It’s fine to get rid of monthly mortgage statements, but you should keep all your mortgage documents, including proof of title insurance and the promissory note, until your loan is paid off. Having your mortgage documents handy can be beneficial when filing home insurance claims,…
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