Fannie Mae executive: Top 3 reasons why homeowners should refinance their mortgage
Fannie Mae recently launched a low-income refinance option for homeowners. Now, one of the company's executives explains why U.S. homeowners should consider refinancing now.
The most affordable places to buy a vacation home right now
Despite the high demand for vacation homes in the U.S., there are still places around the country where prices haven't flown through the roof.
Parents less worried about paying for college, some still leaning on student loans, survey finds
From college cost “sticker shock” to dipping into college savings, parents are feeling more confident in paying for college in 2021 than they were in 2020, according to a new survey.
COVID-19 sent cybercriminals into overdrive - how to protect your personal finances
Cybercrime surged in 2020 and even into 2021 as remote work continued and more Americans began using services online.
Average 10-year fixed student loan rates plummet to near record lows -- how to take advantage
As students and their parents prepare for the upcoming school year, student loan rates are near record lows, creating the perfect time to take out a student loan or refinance to lower monthly payments.
Today's 30-year mortgage rates dip for first time in 7 days | July 9, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for July 9, 2021, which are a mixed bag from yesterday.
Today's mortgage refinance rates close week on a downward trend | July 9, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for July 9, 2021, which are mostly down from yesterday.
Atlanta Fed president projects 2022 interest rate hike: What it could mean for your mortgage refinance
The Federal Reserve could increase interest rates sooner as the economy improves. One Fed president now expects the first rate hike as soon as 2022.
Mortgage applications sink to pre-pandemic levels: Why this might be good news for buyers
Applications for mortgage loans have fallen to pre-pandemic lows, according to the MBA weekly index, despite historically low mortgage interest rates.
Wells Fargo shutting down personal line of credit product -- here's what to do instead
Wells Fargo told customers it is shutting down its personal line of credit product in order to focus on its personal loans and credit card businesses.
Treasury rates drop amid Fed talks on economic stimulus – here’s what that means for interest rates
The minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting sent Treasury yields tumbling. Here's what that means for you.
Wells Fargo scraps personal lines of credit
Wells Fargo is making big changes to personal lines of credit.
‘Financially hobbled for life’: The elite master’s degrees that don’t pay off
Recent film program graduates of Columbia University who took out federal student loans had a median debt of $181,000.
Mortgage lenders see increased demand for new home purchases, Fannie Mae reports
Despite low housing inventory and record-high home values, enthusiasm from home buyers remains high.
Fixed rates for private student loans drop, while variable rates rise
The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.
Calls for fourth stimulus check are ‘totally detached from reality’: Brian Brenberg
The King’s College in Manhattan Business Professor Brian Brenberg reacts to a new Change.org petition calling for a fourth stimulus check.
Brian Brenberg on impact of stimulus, raising taxes
The King’s College in Manhattan Business Professor Brian Brenberg on calls for another stimulus check and potential plans to raise taxes.
NY couple builds credit card processing empire, eliminates business fees
Swipe4Free CFO Jennifer Vartanov explains how the company was founded and its goal to save business owners money from credit card processing fees.
Today's mortgage refinance rates: 20-year rates jump, other terms hold steady | July 8, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for July 8, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.
Today’s 10-year mortgage rates slide, others show no change | July 8, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for July 8, 2021, which are mostly unchanged from yesterday.