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Key takeaways A credit score of 650 or higher is optimal for most lenders who offer student loan refinancing. A…
MStudioImages / GettyImages Key takeaways If you are just starting your credit journey, getting a secured credit card is often…
Catherine Delahaye/Getty Images Key takeaways Both a Roth IRA and a 529 Plan are valid ways to save for a…
Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate A construction loan helps finance the building of a home, from the…
Key takeaways An FHA adjustable-rate mortgage is an FHA loan with a fixed rate for a specific period, then an…
Key takeaways Negative equity occurs when your home’s value sinks below the amount you owe on it (from your mortgage…
Key takeaways The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits of up to $250,000 per person, per ownership category, per…
Image by GettyImages; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways Purchase protection is a special perk that allows you to get reimbursed…
staticnak1983/Getty Images Key takeaways A mortgage forbearance agreement allows you to temporarily stop making monthly mortgage payments, or make smaller…
Youngoldman Creative/Getty Images Investing isn’t just for stock market gurus and wealthy people. It’s an important part of your financial…