Mortgage rates could fall in January, but they're more likely to hold steady. While daily ups and downs are a given, a major ...

TL;DR: Mortgage rates rose a bit today, but not enough to break your homebuying budget. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does ...

Men are more likely to say they could financially withstand personal and economic financial setbacks than their women ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage grew to 5.99% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by ...

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Farmers Bank of Kansas City lets you browse rates and apply online, but branches are Kansas-only. Get discounts by using the bank’s partner real estate network. Displays customized rates, with fee ...

The same NerdWallet study found that 46% of Americans want to save money for emergencies in 2026. Start with whatever you can spare. Make it $20, $50, $75 or whatever jibes with your budget right now.

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Guardian, New York Life and USAA top our list of the best term life insurance companies in 2026. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

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