If your HELOC application was denied, you still have some options. Here's which next steps experts say to take now.

In most cases, HELOCs take anywhere from two to six weeks to close, depending on the lender and your unique situation. That's ...

Home equity is the difference between your house's current market value and the balance on your mortgage. It's often represented as a percentage: If your home is worth $200,000 and your mortgage is ...

Rates on both home equity borrowing products are similar now, but they're unlikely to remain so for much longer.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, homeowner equity averaged an eye-popping $35 trillion, courtesy of a 60 percent increase in ...

Because the Fed is expected to cut rates in the fall, locking in a higher APY now can protect your future earnings if rates ...

Yes, retiring early takes planning and dedication, but not necessarily a six-figure income. Financial aid only funds about 27 ...

I’m 72, rely solely on Social Security and have $77K in credit card debt. Should I sell my home to pay it off? Imagine this ...

When juggling the responsibilities of life as a single parent, it can be easy to slide into debt. Sarah, for example, recently turned 50, is a single parent of two and has $80,000 in debt total. She ...

A car owner currently has an auto loan with a 12.6% interest rate. Borrowing against the 401 (k) plan only results in a 9.5% ...

Republicans have long targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for elimination. It survives, for now, but has ...

Sarah of Jacksonville, Florida, has been watching her widowed dad lose what’s left of his nest egg to multiple scams over the ...