Personal Finance

The Credible Money Coach shares information on a cosigner’s liability when a borrower declares bankruptcy.

Home equity surged at the end of 2021, hitting its highest monthly increase for any December on record, data showed. Here's how homeowners can tap into their equity.

You don’t have to report student loans on your tax return. In fact, getting an education is more likely to result in a tax break than a tax bill.

Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Feb. 22, 2022, which are largely unchanged from last Friday.

Check out the mortgage rates for Feb. 22, 2022, which are largely unchanged from last Friday.

A new survey from Ally Bank found that consumers are optimistic about meeting their long-term financial goals despite the effects of inflation.

There is good and bad news for older Americans: The Social Security full retirement age increased again in 2022 for some individuals – but it marks the last year that the age will change.

The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that it will allow taxpayers to opt-out of using facial recognition software to verify their identity and access their online accounts as the agency tries to quell widespread backlash.

The mortgage interest deduction allows homeowners to reduce their taxable income by the amount of interest paid on the loan. Learn more.

Here's how much all 46 U.S. presidents have made in office -- not including any outside sources of income they may have had.

Nonprofit credit counseling agencies offer free or low-cost financial services for consumers who are struggling to manage debt or considering bankruptcy. Here's what a credit counselor can do for you.

The cost of rents have exploded across the country.

The Department of Education announced this week that it will cancel $415 million in federal student loans by nearly 16,000 borrowers who were misled by for-profit colleges.

Learn how to get a student loan tax offset hardship refund if your federal student loans are in default.

If you're just making the minimum payments on your credit cards, it may be worthwhile to consider one of these debt repayment strategies.

A $70,000 personal loan can help you pay for a medical bill, home renovation or other large expense. Find out more.

Mortgage rates are rising, surpassing 4% in some areas of the U.S., according to recent data. And experts say the increases are likely to continue as the Fed prepares to raise rates.

Online lenders, banks and credit unions offer $80,000 personal loans to people with good or excellent credit.

Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Feb. 18, 2022, which are mostly down from yesterday.

Check out the mortgage rates for Feb. 18, 2022, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.