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Key takeaways Avoid taking out a longer or larger personal loan than you need. This will help you to avoid…
Key takeaways In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, creditors can seize certain assets to repay the debts you owe. However, exceptions…
Morsa Images/Getty Images If you’re one of the many Americans who freelance or own your own business, you might find…
Image by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate If you’re planning for retirement, one of your key questions is how much…
Key takeaways Uniformed service members and federal employees can borrow against their retirement plans with a TSP loan. You can…
Key takeaways If you have a FICO score below 580 or a VantageScore credit score below 600, you have poor…
A dashboard-mounted camera (or “dash cam”) won’t typically lower the cost of your auto insurance automatically. Almost no U.S. auto…
Image by Chorna Olena/Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions influence what you pay for…
This piece was originally published in early 2023 and reflects the author’s financial decisions during that time. The rest of…
Key takeaways Borrowers may refinance second homes and investment properties to get a lower interest rate or access the home’s…












