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Survey: More cardholders carrying balances, credit card debt

Tim Robberts/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate More credit cardholders are carrying card balances from month…

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How to Claim Spousal Social Security Benefits

If you’re married, divorced, or widowed, you may be wondering how to claim spousal security…

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Why Interest Rate Cuts Probably Won’t Help Fix Your Finances

The thought that interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve is unlikely to do much…

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No Tax On Tips? Be Careful What You Wish For

Donald Trump, our once and possibly future president, has been speaking about his idea to…

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Economic turbulence ‘effectively assured’ Fed will cut interest rates in September

A surprising jobs report released last week paired with a volatile Japanese market led to…

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What is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)? Meet the key policymakers shaping your finances

Meet the faces behind the U.S. central bank. The Federal Reserve is tasked with maintaining…

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6 times a balance transfer is a bad idea

Key takeaways Balance transfer credit cards allow you to expedite debt repayment as they provide…

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Best travel credit cards for beginners

Plume Creative/DigitalVision/Getty Images If you are new to the world of travel credit cards, the…

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6 types of bad credit loans and their uses

urbazon/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin CourregĂ©/Bankrate Key takeaways Bad credit loans often come with…

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States With Tax Breaks for Renters: Do You Qualify?

“Tax breaks for renters are different from homeowners,” said Aaron Cirksena, CEO and Founder of…

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