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Small business loans can help launch your startup, cover overhead costs, purchase equipment, refinance debt — and more. Here, you can compare business loan rates, calculate costs and explore your options to find the right loan for you.
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Survey: Majority of Americans believe it’s too soon to reopen local businesses after coronavirus
Americans remain cautious about making in-person trips to businesses.
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Survey: 20 million Americans have had groceries delivered but feel bad about it
Food delivery guilt weighs on the American conscience and credit card use soars
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Ask Bankrate: Questions about affording a new house, maximizing savings, RMDs and more
Bankrate’s experts answer reader questions on a range of topics.
8 min read Apr 24, 2020 -
3 types of coronavirus scams to watch out for
Scammers are looking for any possibility to trick you into revealing your personal financial details.
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Survey: Majority of Americans have cut their spending because of coronavirus concerns
Additionally, most investors intentionally left their investments alone as volatility increased.
3 min read Mar 31, 2020 -
Top checking account: Bank5 Connect – High-Interest Checking
When it comes to checking accounts, earning even a little bit of interest is better than earning nothing at all. Bank5 Connect customers who open a High-Interest Checking account can earn 0.76 percent [...]
Jan 14, 2020 -
Top checking account: VyStar Credit Union – Regular Checking
New credit union members who open a primary savings account may qualify for a free checking account. Vystar’s Regular Checking account is one of several different checking products offered by the Jacksonville, [...]
Jan 14, 2020 -
Top online bank: Bank5 Connect
Bank5 Connect launched in July 2013 as an online-only division of BankFive in Fall River, Massachusetts. Here, you can earn high yields without paying steep fees. The online bank’s savings account pays [...]
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Survey: Expect the Fed to cut rates at least two more times over the next year
The July rate cut is likely just the beginning, Bankrate’s latest economists’ poll finds.
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Property taxes jumped 4 percent nationwide in 2018
In more than half of the places studied, property taxes surged higher than the national average.
2 min read Apr 04, 2019
