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Mortgage rates are surging higher, inflation is soaring, and many experts are forecasting a recession may soon be on the way. Despite these negative impacts on the housing market, real estate remains America’s favorite long-term investment in 2022, according to a just-released Bankrate survey. It was the third time in…

With stocks plummeting and interest rates rising, many investors expect a recession in the near future. So how can you prepare your portfolio for a possible downturn?

Banking can be complicated, with thousands of banks to choose from that each offer an exhaustive set of disclosures and fine print. And then there’s the rates and fees, all of which need to be considered carefully before you sign on the dotted line.

Inflation is way up, consumer confidence is way down, and two-thirds of U.S. consumers don’t expect improvement in their personal finances this year, according to a Bankrate survey. But that dour report doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to help your financial situation. Doing so starts with devising and following…

Many factors are putting upward and downward pressure on mortgage rates, and prospective borrowers have observed a seesaw pattern in the cost to finance a home recently.

Money can be a stressor for all Americans — but more often than not, women are the ones worrying the most about it.

The housing market caught fire in 2020 as Americans decided en masse that they wanted homes and were willing to pay for them.

The Federal Reserve made headlines at its May meeting when it raised interest rates by the single biggest hike since 2000, but another lesser-known decision — albeit a substantially more complex one — could have an even greater influence over how much you pay to borrow money.

Floridians on average pay the second-highest share of their incomes on auto insurance premiums, according to a tally of data from price comparison website Bankrate.com.