January 15, 2024, 6:00am Business
Entering a new year with old credit card debt isn’t ideal, but it’s not unusual, either. In fact, it’s something of an American tradition to overspend at the end of the year during the holiday season, sometimes with little or no plan to pay off that newly acquired debt. Read story
January 14, 2024, 5:02am Business
Despite uneasy feelings about the economy, many working Americans are enjoying higher salaries. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of working Americans reported getting a pay increase at some point in the past 12 months, according to a new Bankrate survey. Read story
January 13, 2024, 6:00am Business
Widows and widowers are often told not to make any major decisions for a year or more after a spouse’s death. Grief can cause you to make choices you later regret. Read story
January 10, 2024, 8:04am Business
About 41% of Original Medicare beneficiaries had Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, in 2021, according to a February 2023 report summarizing enrollment data from AHIP, a national health insurance trade association. For the other 59%, Medicare has some “gaps” that could be costly. Read story
January 8, 2024, 5:10am Business
An inherited IRA may be the most complex issue to handle well when wrapping up an estate. If you’ve recently inherited an individual retirement account, you can find yourself at the tricky three-way intersection of estate planning, financial planning and tax planning. One wrong decision can lead to expensive consequences,… Read story
January 7, 2024, 6:05am Business
The first workday in January after the holidays hits a little bit differently: The parties are over, debt payments are soon due and it can feel like there’s nothing to look forward to. Read story
January 6, 2024, 5:10am Business
Expect savings and money market account yields to slide lower this year, but they still should outpace inflation, according to the latest forecast from Bankrate chief financial analyst Greg McBride. Read story
January 4, 2024, 7:42am Business
The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages ticked up to 6.96% this week, a small increase from 6.9% the previous week, according to Bankrate’s weekly national survey of large lenders. Read story
January 3, 2024, 7:33am Business
Remote and hybrid work has affected many industries, from commercial real estate to downtown restaurants. And it has impacted how many workers, unfettered by office attendance requirements, plan their travels. Read story
January 2, 2024, 7:31am Business
I tried going vegetarian once when I was in high school. My best friend was a vegetarian, and I was curious. I lasted only about four days. My downfall: a buffalo chicken sandwich. Since that ill-fated attempt, I’ve never tried to curb my meat consumption. It’s just too dang tasty. Read story
