Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 6.45% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Rates averaged 5.4% for ...

Debt consolidation is a good idea if it helps you meet your financial goals, but not if you use it to free up revolving credit or refuse to change how you spend and manage your money.

Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell has sent a letter to Big Ten presidents, warning that a move into private equity could have ...

One big problem with credit cards is if you keep using them for purchases, you may never pay off your debt. Personal loans, on the other hand, come with a fixed interest rate, a fixed monthly payment ...