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Women feel less prepared to weather a recession than men. Here’s why
Women feel less prepared than men to weather a recession. The reasons are complicated.
10 min read Mar 06, 2023 -
Average credit scores in each state: How does yours compare?
How does your credit score match with others from your state?
5 min read Mar 02, 2023 -
What is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act?
Know your rights when it comes to lending practices.
7 min read Feb 27, 2023 -
The pink tax: Latest updates and statistics
Bankrate has the latest on how the pink tax can make everyday items more expensive.
7 min read Feb 27, 2023 -
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How to calculate your personal inflation rate in 2023
Inflation is different for everyone. Read on to see how your expenses may have changed.
6 min read Feb 16, 2023 -
How real estate investors affect the housing shortage
Institutional investors can eat up inventory in growing markets, exacerbating the supply shortage and making homebuying harder.
4 min read Feb 15, 2023 -
Assessed value vs. appraised value: What’s the difference?
These two terms sound similar, but there are crucial differences.
3 min read Feb 15, 2023 -
Average cost of Valentine’s day: 2023 statistics
Here’s how much people are planning on spending on their dates this Valentine’s Day.
6 min read Feb 14, 2023 -
How to get college application fee waivers
College is expensive enough; here’s how to get a break on the application fees.
3 min read Feb 10, 2023
