Bankrate (https://www.bankrate.com), founded in 1976 as the Bank Rate Monitor which is a print publisher for the banking industry, has a long track record of helping people make smart financial decisions. It has maintained this reputation over four decades by prioritizing facts and experience over hype and hearsay, and quickly responding to economic trends that offer its users a more relevant experience.

Bankrate guides savers and spenders through the next steps of their financial journey. Whether they are buying a home, paying off a loan or saving up for college, the site offers free tools and resources to help them reach their goals.

Since the beginning, Bankrate has provided information about interest rates. Beginning in 2004, Bankrate also began offering financial education content, insurance quotes, and credit card offers. The site also covers investment, mortgages, loans, home equity, real estate and retirement. Besides that, Bankrate provides the annual best bank and credit unions review and ranking information for savers.