Sarah Silbert

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The Easiest Bill to Negotiate Down, According to Financial Planners

2 days ago | businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Sophia Acevedo |Henry Blodget

Financial planners say the easiest bill to negotiate is a medical bill. Miljan Živković/Getty Images 2025-04-22T18:27:51Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . When you're trying to cut costs, don't overlook recurring, essential expenses like bills.
5 financial planners share the biggest mistakes people make when trying to cut back on spending

5 days ago | businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Sophia Acevedo |Henry Blodget

Having a clear plan and wiggle room in your budget can help you avoid cost-cutting mistakes. urbazon/Getty Images 2025-04-19T11:15:02Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Being too strict or unfocused can make it difficult to cut back on spending effectively.
More homebuyers are opting into a risky type of mortgage in an attempt to save money

6 days ago | businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Molly Grace |Henry Blodget

With an ARM, your mortgage payment can go up after your initial fixed-rate period is over. 10'000 Hours/Getty Images 2025-04-18T21:24:48Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
A recession keeps getting more likely. What does that mean for mortgage rates?

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Molly Grace |Sarah Silbert

More and more analysts are forecasting a recession in 2025 as the White House kicks off its trade war, which now includes a 125% tariff on imports from China. While a pause on some tariffs announced Wednesday provided markets with some relief, the risk of a downturn is still elevated. Historically, recessions have led to lower mortgage rates. Will that be the case this time?
2 of the best credit cards just got better thanks to new bonuses. Here's how they can jump-start your summer travel.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Katherine Fan |Henry Blodget

Two of the best travel credit cards for 2025 just got better — here's how I'd pick the best one for summer trips. Author not pictured. martin-dm/Getty Images 2025-04-04T15:07:17Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
Esto es todo lo que debes saber del S&P 500, el índice de referencia en EEUU

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.es | Sarah Silbert

Esto es todo lo que debes saber del S&P 500, el índice bursátil de referencia en Estados Unidos que se puede utilizar para medir el rendimiento de otros activos. Este índice se compone de algunas de las mayores empresas que cotizan en bolsa en EEUU. La diversidad y el tamaño de las compañías a las que hace seguimiento lo convierten en un indicador del mercado de valores en su conjunto.
CD rates are going down, but a special online offer can get you an effective return of more than 8%

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Sophia Acevedo |Sarah Silbert

Combined with a $250 cash bonus, you can earn $517 when opening a 3-month CD with a $25,000 deposit. Deagreez/Getty Images 2025-03-25T16:18:17Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? .
The best week to sell your home is coming up. We asked real estate agents how to make the most of it.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Molly Grace |Sarah Silbert

Personal Finance Mortgages Listing your home during the best week to sell could help you sell faster and earn more money. svetikd/Getty Images The best time to sell a home this year is the week of April 13 through April 19, says Realtor.com. Listing your home this week takes advantage of higher buyer demand and less competition from other sellers. We talked to real estate pros from around the country to get their tips for a successful home sale.
2 credit cards offer up to 5% back when you buy a new house, but there's a catch

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Katherine Fan |Sarah Silbert

Personal Finance Money Stories Some credit cards earn rewards for buying a new home. Should you go for it? DekiArt/Getty Images The Rocket Visa Signature® Card earns 5% cash back if you use rewards toward a Rocket Mortgage down payment and closing costs. Bilt Rewards members earn 1 point per $2 spent on a new home when they buy with an eXp Realty agent. But if you don't use these companies, you're better off with a more flexible cash-back credit card.
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Review 2025

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Sophia Acevedo |Sarah Silbert

A white circle with a black border surrounding a chevron pointing up. It indicates 'click here to go back to the top of the page.' FourLeaf Federal Credit Union (formerly Bethpage Federal Credit Union) is on our list of the best credit unions. Business Insider's personal finance team found that it's an industry leader for credit unions because you can earn high interest rates on checking, certificate, and money market accounts.

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Articles

The Easiest Bill to Negotiate Down, According to Financial Planners

5 financial planners share the biggest mistakes people make when trying to cut back on spending

More homebuyers are opting into a risky type of mortgage in an attempt to save money

A recession keeps getting more likely. What does that mean for mortgage rates?

2 of the best credit cards just got better thanks to new bonuses. Here's how they can jump-start your summer travel.

Esto es todo lo que debes saber del S&P 500, el índice de referencia en EEUU

CD rates are going down, but a special online offer can get you an effective return of more than 8%

The best week to sell your home is coming up. We asked real estate agents how to make the most of it.

2 credit cards offer up to 5% back when you buy a new house, but there's a catch

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Review 2025

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