Sarah Silbert
Deputy Editor, Personal Finance Insider at Business Insider
Deputy editor @PFInsider, voracious napper
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5 days ago |
lifewire.com | Sarah Silbert
The DownloadYou can see when someone reads your messages by turning on read receipts in texting apps. Both the sender and recipient must enable read receipts for them to work on iPhone and Android. Here's how to tell if someone read your text on Android and iOS smartphones. This article also covers WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram. Read Receipts on iPhone On an iPhone, read receipts are the only way to tell if someone read a text you sent from Messages, the default texting app for iOS.
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2 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Angela Fung |Katherine Fan |Henry Blodget
Understanding Credit Card PreapprovalCredit card preapproval shows if you're likely to qualify before you submit a full application, offering a stronger chance for credit card approval with less risk to your credit score. Preapproval doesn't guarantee you'll be approved for the card you want, but it does offer a good indication of your chances for approval.
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2 weeks ago |
businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Molly Grace |Henry Blodget
With mortgage rates up near 7%, homebuyers are increasingly turning to things like adjustable-rate mortgages, down payment assistance, and interest rate buydowns to cut costs. Interest rate buydowns can temporarily or permanently lower your mortgage payment, giving you more room in your budget each month. But they aren't always worth what you pay for them.
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2 weeks ago |
asianamericans.einnews.com | Sophia Acevedo |Evelyn He |Sarah Silbert
Business Insider's personal finance team compared Royal Business Bank to the best banks and found its bank account in need of improvement. It may be worth exploring if you'd like to bank with an Asian American-led financial institution that closely serves Asian American and local communities. It won't be ideal if you struggle to maintain high account balances or want to avoid monthly service fees.
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1 month ago |
businessinsider.com | Sarah Silbert |Molly Grace |Henry Blodget
If you want to buy soon, talk to a real estate agent who's familiar with your local market. Diamond Dogs/Getty Images 2025-05-08T21:12:54Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact 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? .
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