So for example, while the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.14% APR this week, the average rate on a 15-year fixed-rate home loan was 5.59%, a difference of 55 basis points, ...

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Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

When one of my relatives asked for a $1,000 loan, I felt two emotions immediately: guilt and dread. Guilt because I had more financial resources than they did — I'm a millionaire who has worked in ...

Banking is getting narrower. The classic model of banking is that people need money to buy houses or do business, and they go to banks to borrow the money. This model is risky — if the borrowers don’t ...

IRS says lenders can offer an online portal to buyers for spotting total amount of interest paid on new car loans in 2025. Borrowers who took out a car loan in 2025 will need to file a new Schedule ...

Earning passive income doesn't need to be difficult. You can start this week. Real estate investors look for short-term financing they can repay once they flip a property or generate cash flow from ...

Federal student loan laws are changing in 2026, with new limits on how much some parents and students can borrow. The caps are expected to push more borrowers to private student loans for college ...

Nearly two dozen private colleges are offering an online tool that factors in need-based grants and scholarships to estimate students’ actual costs. By Ann Carrns High school seniors applying to ...

Hailed as a win for borrowers, the agreement will enable more enrollees in income-driven repayment plans to have their remaining debt canceled. By Tara Siegel Bernard More student loan borrowers ...