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Bankrate, Inc. is a company that offers financial services to consumers and is located in New York City, New York, USA. One of its most recognized brands is Bankrate.com, which serves as a website focused on personal finance.

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Warren Buffett ETFs: 6 Funds That Emulate The Investing Legend's Well-Known Strategies

4 days ago | bankrate.com | Brian Baker |Erin Kennedy

Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors ever, so it’s no wonder many investors are looking to build their portfolios based on his philosophy. Berkshire Hathaway, the company Buffett has led since 1965, has returned about 20 percent annually over the past six decades, compared to a roughly 10 percent return for the S&P 500.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credit Would End Under ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

6 days ago | bankrate.com | Kemberley Washington |Andrea Coombes

If you’re considering buying an electric vehicle, now may be the time to act. A sweeping Republican-led proposal, referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” is charging through Congress and threatens to wipe out the popular electric vehicle (EV) tax credit for most vehicles in 2025. The credit was originally launched in 2008, but received a major overhaul under former President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Consumer Safeguard Cut From Some Car Insurance Policies

1 week ago | bankrate.com | R.E. Hawley |Jessa Claeys

When insurance companies and repair shops can’t agree, it’s often the driver who loses. And as a key consumer protection quietly disappears from some auto policies, that problem could get even worse. The right to appraisal, or RTA, has long been a standard part of car insurance policies.
Best S&P 500 ETFs

1 week ago | bankrate.com | James Royal |Brian Beers

The Standard & Poor’s 500 – the S&P 500 – is the benchmark stock index in the United States, and it’s come to symbolize the stock market as a whole. The S&P 500 has a strong record of returns, averaging about 10 percent per year over long periods, and it’s easy for investors to buy the index through an exchange-traded fund (ETF), getting immediate exposure to all its stocks. Here are the best S&P 500 ETFs as well as some alternative funds based on the S&P 500 for investors to consider.
New Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Worth Up To $2,000 May Come Soon

1 week ago | bankrate.com | Andrea Coombes |Brian Beers

Taxpayers who donate to the causes that are close to their hearts may soon have a new reason to celebrate — and to give: The Senate’s version of the “big, beautiful” tax bill includes a valuable new tax deduction for qualified charitable contributions, worth up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married filing jointly taxpayers. The exciting part is this: This tax deduction would be available to taxpayers who claim the standard deduction — you wouldn’t have to itemize to benefit.
How To Cut Costs In Small Business

1 week ago | bankrate.com | David McMillin |Aylea Wilkins

Inflation is having a big impact on small businesses, pushing up costs of labor, supplies, utilities and other costs. Small business owners should set aside time for regular reviews of the money exiting their bank accounts with a close eye on essential versus nonessential costs. From finding a new bank that charges lower payment fees to searching for a new office with lower rent, there are loads of opportunities to lower your overhead.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve gets more exclusive — I'm not sure that's a good thing - Bankrate

1 week ago | bankrate.com | Ted Rossman |Alice Lesperance

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card used to be for people who wanted champagne travel on a beer budget — like middle-class Americans, many in their 20s and 30s, who enjoy traveling and dining out and desire a taste of luxury without spending too much. But after its latest refresh, the card is now slanted much more towards those who are actually rich, not just everyday people who want to travel as if they were rich.
New Tax Break Worth $6,000 May Come Soon For Older Americans

1 week ago | bankrate.com | Andrea Coombes |Brian Beers

If the massive tax package currently being debated in Congress becomes law, Americans who are 65 and older will enjoy a hefty new tax break: An additional $4,000 to $6,000 drop in taxable income, thanks to a new additional standard deduction. The House version of the tax bill calls for a $4,000 additional deduction, while the Senate version ramps that up to $6,000. The House approved its version in May, and the Senate is working now to bring its version to a vote.
Senate’s tax bill trims popular breaks — 4 ways it could impact your taxes | Bankrate

1 week ago | bankrate.com | Kemberley Washington |Andrea Coombes

U.S. lawmakers appear primed for a tax-bill showdown, with the Senate’s proposed version of the “big, beautiful” act, released Monday, challenging the House version of the bill on several key tax measures, including a lower cap on the state and local taxes (SALT) deduction, a less generous boost to the child and tax credit and less hefty tax breaks for tips and overtime pay. The Senate version of the bill also adds much deeper cuts to Medicaid than the House version does.
Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged As It Weighs Inflation Risks From Tariffs

1 week ago | bankrate.com | Sarah Foster |Chris Kahn

The Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to leave interest rates steady, a move that suggests officials are still playing it safe with inflation given widespread concern that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could eventually lead to higher prices. The announcement means the Fed’s key benchmark rate will stay in a target range of 4.25-4.5 percent, the highest since 2007.