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Images by Getty Images; Illustration by Issiah Davis/Bankrate Gap insurance in Texas, also known as guaranteed asset protection, helps cover…
As they struggle to persuade Americans to buy new homes, homebuilders have leaned hard on a new tactic: Builders’ mortgage…
Key takeaways High-yield savings accounts pay up to 4.20% APY (400x more than traditional savings accounts at 0.01%), making them…
Key takeaways FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category — meaning a single person…
Key takeaways Opening a bank account online takes 10-15 minutes if you have your documents ready — you’ll need your…
Key takeaways Writing a check requires six simple steps: date, payee name, amount in numbers, amount in words, memo (optional)…
Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Key takeaways Zelle is an easy tool for sending money between friends or different bank accounts, but…
Image by MementoJpeg/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate Key takeaways Money market accounts combine features of checking and savings accounts —…
Key takeaways Most bank account denials stem from ChexSystems reports showing past account problems like unpaid negative balances, bounced checks,…
Image by GettyImages, Illustrated by Bankrate Key Takeaways APY (Annual Percentage Yield) shows how much interest your savings account or…