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Key takeaways Looking at the past four decades, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage peaked in 1981, rising just…
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 If you have a FICO score below 580 or a VantageScore credit score below 600, you have poor…
Key takeaways Borrowers may refinance second homes and investment properties to get a lower interest rate or access the home’s…
A dashboard-mounted camera (or “dash cam”) won’t typically lower the cost of your auto insurance automatically. Almost no U.S. auto…
Roman_Makedonsky/Getty Images: Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Key takeaways A no-closing-cost refinance means you won’t pay closing costs upfront — but…
Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images Traveling internationally can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but comes with its fair share of challenges.…
While most personal loan interest rates are fixed, federal rate changes and inflation do impact interest rates for new loan…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate A split decision for home equity rates, as the Federal Reserve delivered an expected…