StacieStauffSmith Photos/Shutterstock Key takeaways An easement is a legal right to use part of someone else’s property for a specific purpose, such as a shared driveway or utility access. Easements are typically documented in property records and often remain in place even if the property changes owners. Easements can be…
kelvn/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate The airport is usually not an enjoyable place to spend time, especially when delays spring up. You can easily spend an entire day at a crowded airport gate, shelling out significant money on food and drinks while you wait for your flight. Having airport lounge…
Key takeaways If you want to boost your chances of getting a credit card, knowing where your credit score falls on the spectrum can help. If you have limited credit history or no credit, you may have to start your credit-building journey with a secured credit card. Keeping your credit…
Key takeaways Leasing a car requires less money upfront and has lower payments, but there are typically mileage restrictions and additional costs. Buying can mean more expensive monthly payments and long-term maintenance costs, but you have greater control over its use and lower costs in the long run. With leasing,…
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If you’re a homeowner, you’ve likely been feeling the sting of rising property taxes. Property tax bills have been climbing, marching upward along with home prices. Nationwide, property taxes increased 27 percent, on average, between 2019 and 2024, according to Cotality, formerly CoreLogic, a company that analyzes property data trends.…
How often do you check your voicemail thinking, I bet one of these messages is going to absolutely make my day? No one would blame you if your answer is never. After all, voicemail is where we send all those calls from unrecognized phone numbers that end up being random salespeople,…
If you’ve gotten a job interview in today’s crazy job market, then you should be proud of yourself! That alone is a big deal because it means your resumé really stood out to the hiring manager. Now it’s time to ace the next step: the interview. Ready to get started?…
Roberto Westbrook/Getty Images Target-date funds are a way for investors to prepare for retirement without having to do the heavy lifting of managing their investments themselves. Pick your retirement year and then add money to this one fund and it automatically adjusts your investments behind the scenes to help you…
STUDY SUMMARY Americans rank personal finances and money as their number one cause of significant stress. Thirty-four percent (34%) of Americans don’t believe they’ll recover from the financial setback of the pandemic. Of those who received a stimulus check in the last year, 41% used it to pay for necessities…
Annuities can be a solid way to secure guaranteed income in retirement. However, they remain notoriously complex, particularly when it comes to comparing fees. Unlike ETFs or mutual funds, where fees are publicly available and easy to compare, annuities are murky. There’s no widely used, public-facing comparison engine you can…
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Key takeaways Interest on federal student loans in the SAVE repayment plan forbearance resumes on Aug. 1, 2025. Payments will resume at a yet-to-be-announced later date, though the government plans to phase out the SAVE plan. Borrowers who do not want to see their balances grow should apply now to…
Getting car insurance is a no-brainer. In fact, the law says you’ve got to have it. (Unless you live in Virginia or New Hampshire, that is.) But figuring out how to get car insurance? Yeah, that takes a little more brain power. From deciding on where you’ll get your car insurance, to…
Key takeaways The personal loan lender’s new LevelUp Checking account offers 2 percent cash back for customers who make an on-time monthly payment toward their debt. The feature is five times more valuable than a similar perk offered by competing lenders. Borrowing from the same financial institution where you bank…
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