Get to Work – As Much as You Can Did you know almost half of Canada’s post-secondary students take on student loan debt? And then pay for additional, nice-to-have lifestyle expenses on their credit cards? Tackle your debts by getting a job – this could be a part-time job, working…
There’s a reason financial advisors keep recommending you save money for emergencies. More than one in three Americans needed to tap their emergency savings in the past year, according to Bankrate’s 2025 Annual Emergency Savings Report. But when you’re juggling debt, putting money toward savings can feel overwhelming. Many feel…
Side hustles are one of the best ways to bring in extra cash. Whether you’re saving up money, knocking out debt, or just need more wiggle room in your budget, a side job can help. My husband and I hustled hard when we were paying off debt—and it made a…
Credit card debt doesn’t just live in your wallet but also in your body and mind. It can keep you up at night, make you feel hopeless, and slowly chip away at your well-being. While many people think of debt as just a financial problem, the reality is that debt…
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Buying an annuity is a major financial decision. You’re often tying up your money for a long time and, since many people use these financial products to fund their retirement, you’ll be relying on those payments for years to come, sometimes the rest of your life. Before you make a…
Dean Mitchell/Getty Images If you’re wondering how long to keep insurance records, the answer depends on the type of document. In general, you should keep insurance policy paperwork until the policy has expired and all claims (if any were filed) have been settled. But there can be exceptions, especially if…
Key takeaways An independent agent or broker can help you compare life insurance quotes across multiple carriers to find the best policy that meets your budget and needs. The entire process can take several weeks for a fully underwritten life insurance policy or just a few days for an accelerated…
Employers offer many forms of compensation besides cash, with employee stock options being a popular choice. Instead of issuing shares directly, employee stock options allow workers to purchase shares of their company at a given price within a certain time frame. While this can be a valuable benefit for employees,…
Yellow Dog Productions/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Most insurance agents recommend carrying full coverage car insurance for the most financial protection, but the definition can vary based on your carrier and state. Full coverage generally refers to a car insurance policy that includes at least the state-mandated liability…
Key takeaways A money order is similar to a check, except the money for it is taken out of your account at the time of purchase instead of when the recipient cashes it. If you want to use your credit card to purchase a money order, you’ll have a difficult…
Getty Images; Ilustration by Bankrate Many of the companies benefiting from the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) spending saw their stocks soar in 2024, with several experiencing gains of more than 100 percent. The AI trend has been a boon to investors, but those who missed out on gains are…
Key takeaways The Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card is one of the best balance transfer credit cards today thanks to its 0 percent intro APR offer for 21 months on transfers completed within four months of account opening, with a 17.24 percent to 27.99 percent variable APR after. This…
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Trump signed an executive order Thursday promoting U.S. leadership in digital assets and establishing a working group that would be charged with proposing regulations for the crypto industry. The news sent prices for popular cryptocurrencies higher in Friday trading. Bitcoin was up more than 1.5 percent…
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