44% of Americans say they have more emergency savings than credit card debt, according to a new Bankrate survey. But progress is slow: Just 21% say their savings grew over the past year, while nearly 3 in 10 still have more debt than savings. https://bit.ly/4qbVygF

Is financial infidelity as damaging as physical cheating? A new Bankrate survey found 43% of Americans say keeping money secrets from a partner is at least as bad. Nearly half of married/cohabitating couples are not sharing all of their financial details.
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NEWS: The Fed left interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year, pausing after three straight rate cuts as policymakers grow more cautious. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Z5h3Vu

Insuring a new teen driver now costs over $5,700 a year. Adding a 16-year-old could potentially more than double the average auto insurance premium for their parents and costs more than insurance for a driver with a past accident or DUI conviction. https://bit.ly/4rbEnwz

Years of high prices are still straining household finances. Just 30% of Americans say they could cover a $1,000 emergency from savings, and 54% say inflation is cutting into their ability to save, per new data from Bankrate. Full report: https://bit.ly/4sUXzAG

Credit card debt is sticking around longer. A new Bankrate survey finds 61% of cardholders with debt have carried it for at least a year, with emergency and everyday expenses driving balances. https://bit.ly/4sCWkWA

After years of high borrowing costs, some relief may be ahead. Bankrate’s 2026 Interest Rate Forecast expects the Fed to keep cutting rates next year, though uncertainty remains. See what it means for your money: https://bit.ly/49IqAI0

Rare relief for drivers: Gas prices have fallen below $3 a gallon for the first time in four years and are expected to stay low into 2026. Read the full Bankrate analysis: https://bit.ly/3L4ZD7U

Fewer Americans are feeling optimistic about their finances heading into 2026.
Just one in three (34%) expect their situation to improve next year, down from 44% a year ago, according to a new Bankrate report. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pFYEu1

NEWS: The Fed voted to cut interest rates for the third straight meeting despite intensifying divisions over how to manage an economy with both higher inflation and unemployment.

More: https://bit.ly/48M1KoO

Homeownership has become a luxury in most major cities. A new Bankrate study finds the average household is priced out of 75% of the U.S. housing market, turning a dream into a luxury.

See where affordable homes are hardest to find: https://bit.ly/3Kl7MF5

Fewer Americans plan to give holiday tips this year, but those who are planning to do so aren’t cutting back on dollar amounts.

A new Bankrate survey finds median tip amounts are mostly flat or up across common service providers. https://bit.ly/4pciPiR

After decades of steady progress, the gender pay gap is once again widening for the first time in decades. Read Bankrate’s full analysis: https://t.co/SBKb3t1sQt https://t.co/pZd1FiFg1J

NEWS: The Fed cut interest rates again to keep the job market from weakening further, even as inflation stays high and the government shutdown drags on. https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fed-rate-cut-october-2025/

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