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Key takeaways Applying for a credit card triggers a hard pull, which dings your credit score whether you’re approved for…
Key takeaways The Used Clean Vehicle Credit, which offers a tax credit of up to $4,000 for the purchase of…
Key takeaways A HELOC is a line of credit based on your home’s equity: The more equity (value) you’ve built…
Key takeaways Required minimum distributions refer to the amount of money that some retirement account holders are required by the…
Another year, another crown for American Express, which claimed the top spot in the J.D. Power U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction…
Key takeaways Using a combination of Chase credit cards can allow you to maximize your credit card rewards earning and…
Drs Producoes / Getty Images Key takeaways The American Express Pay It and Plan It features offer alternative payment options…
Key takeaways Credit bureaus collect and maintain records on your credit accounts, balances and the payments you make. The three…
Key takeaways A credit score of 650 or higher is optimal for most lenders who offer student loan refinancing. A…
Liubomyr Vorona/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Federal student loans are the best option if you have…
Compassionate Eye Foundation/David Oxberry/Getty Images Key takeaways The Credit Repair Organizations Act regulates companies that perform credit repair services. The…
Luca Sage/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways An annuity provides a guaranteed income stream for the life…














