Bankrate’s editorial team is full of Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card fans. And there’s a big new welcome offer for the card that Chase just announced this week that provides a timely example of why this card is consistently a staff favorite. For a limited time, the card offers 100,000 points…
Photography by Getty Images The bonus categories for the Discover it® Cash Back and its student card version have been announced for Q2 2025, and they should be easy for most cardholders to fully maximize. Once you activate the bonus categories, you’ll earn 5 percent cash back on purchases at…
Recessions can be tricky to predict, and even trickier to navigate. Investments you might traditionally think of as safe might in fact expose you to more risk depending on the economic environment — especially as the Fed navigates lowering inflation and the potential impacts of tariffs this year. In the…
There’s no doubt TikTok can be entertaining, and there are legit financial experts on the social media app (dare we say, financial visionaries?). But there are also a lot of inexperienced people sharing questionable tips about tax deductions and credits. “Most TikTok-ers who are giving tax advice — a lot…
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Key takaways Regularly researching and potentially getting a new credit card can help you maximize perks and rewards. If your credit card score has improved or your life circumstances have changed since you initially applied for your current primary credit card, a new card could offer better perks. Make sure…
Put options are a type of option that increases in value as a stock falls. A put allows the owner to lock in a predetermined price to sell a specific stock, while put sellers agree to buy the stock at that price. The appeal of puts is that they can…
South_agency/Getty Images Key takeaways Cash back cards that feature rotating bonus categories reward higher cash back rates for spending in select categories each quarter. Chase and Discover categories change each quarter and require activation in order to secure the higher rewards rate. While rotating bonus category cards don’t release their…
Profit on a stock’s decline: Short selling allows investors to profit on the decline of a stock. It provides another tool in an investor’s tool kit, allowing investors to make money when they discover an overvalued stock. Keep a check on fraud: Short selling helps keep fraudulent companies from ripping…
Credit Sesame explains how global market chaos, triggered by new tariffs and economic uncertainty, could put your credit at risk in unexpected ways. A sharp drop in the stock market and international backlash to U.S. tariff policies have reminded consumers that financial turbulence does not stop at national borders. Whether…
Key takeaways The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is worth it for frequent travelers and aspiring rewards earners with good credit. The Chase Sapphire Preferred isn’t worth it for spenders who may prefer going out and earning cash back. If you’re looking for a generous welcome bonus, partner deals and travel…
A margin call occurs when the value of securities in a brokerage account falls below a certain level, known as the maintenance margin, requiring the account holder to deposit additional cash or securities to meet the margin requirements. Margin calls only happen in accounts that have borrowed money to purchase…
Key takeaways The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® are two of the best travel rewards cards on the market. The Sapphire Preferred comes with a lower annual fee and is typically best for those just getting started with travel rewards. Frequent travelers will love the benefits…
Maria Korneeva/Getty Images Key takeaways Discover’s rotating cash back categories offer cardholders the chance to earn 5 percent back (after activation) on up to $1,500 combined spending on qualifying purchases each quarter (then 1 percent). Categories tend to align with seasonal themes and common spending patterns, with multiple categories reappearing…
Forty-six percent of respondents favor international stocks over the coming year. Thirty-nine percent picked U.S. stocks to outperform international stocks. Fifteen percent said the returns between the two would be about the same. The preference for international stocks was a divergence from the fourth quarter, when 90 percent of respondents…
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