Chase Freedom Flex 2025 Bonus Categories

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Key takeaways The Chase Freedom Flex®* and Chase Freedom®* offer quarterly rotating bonus categories through which cardholders can earn 5 percent cash back (on up to $1,500 in the categories after activation, then 1 percent…

Retiring With $1 Million: Here’s How It Can Be Done

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One in three Americans in the workforce say they need more than $1 million to retire comfortably, and 20 percent report that they need more than $2 million, according to Bankrate’s 2024 Retirement Savings Survey. But is $1 million actually enough to live out your golden years in comfort? “Yes,…

Chase launching a new business card and increasing annual fees

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Key takeaways The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is getting a major update, including a higher annual fee of $795. Chase is also launching the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business card as a premium luxury business travel card. Both cards will offer new benefits and spending incentives, as well as lofty welcome…

Fed expected to hold rates steady despite Trump’s calls for deep cuts

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The Federal Reserve will announce its latest decision on whether to cut interest rates on Wednesday and has faced mounting political pressure from the Trump administration to lower rates to spur the economy. The Fed is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week, which would make it four straight…

Can A Bank Issue A Credit Card Without My Permission?

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Hispanolistic/Getty Images Key takeaways In the past, banks have been punished for issuing credit cards without permission. The CFPB and FTC are among the agencies that are there to help when the worst happens. Check your credit report for free to ensure any fraudulent cards are removed from your credit…