Key takeaways Both the American Express® Green Card* and American Express® Gold Card offer lucrative rewards in the form of versatile American Express Membership Rewards points. The Amex Green Card comes with a lower annual…

Illustration by Grant Crowder/Bankrate, Image by GettyImages Key takeaways A co-borrower on a mortgage shares ownership of the property and responsibility for making mortgage payments. Adding a co-borrower to a mortgage can increase your chances of approval, get you a better rate, and allow for purchasing a larger or more…

ALotOfPeople/Getty Images Key takeaways Private credit has become a popular investment, as investors seek out above-average returns. Private credit allows investors a way to buy into off-market loans that they might not have been able to access before, offering an alternative investment that could diversify their portfolios. However, private credit…

Dependent life insurance is a type of life insurance you may not have encountered, but which could be good to investigate. Life insurance is designed to provide financial resources in the event that the insured person — often the policyholder — dies while the policy is in force. Dependent life…

Maria Korneeva/ Moment/ Getty Images Store credit cards have some advantages over general-purpose credit cards. They’re often easier to qualify for, which is handy if you’re working to establish your credit. You can also earn extra rewards and benefits at the places you shop at the most. The downside is…