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Key takeaways Bump-up CDs allow you to raise your interest rate at least once during your CD term. Guidelines and…
Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock Key takeaways If you have an existing mortgage, and your mortgage company goes bankrupt, your loan will be…
Key takeaways ChexSystems is a consumer reporting agency that banks and credit unions use to screen account applicants. You can…
Key takeaways Home equity loans are second mortgages: Borrowers convert all or part of their homeownership stake into ready cash,…
Key takeaways After the holder of a sole-owned bank account dies, the account may go to a designated beneficiary or…
Key takeaways A short sale is when a mortgage lender allows a homeowner to sell their home for less than…
Photography by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways FAFSA updates may be required if your financial, tax or personal…
Koh Sze Kiat/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Refinancing may temporarily lower your credit score by a…
Key takeaways VA loans are government-backed loans that help veterans, active-duty service members and surviving spouses buy or build a…
Key takeaways 401(k) plans typically offer 10 or more investment options, including stock, bond and target-date mutual funds. Performance history…