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When Will Interest Rates Go Down? Fed Rate Cuts Forecast and Effects on Mortgages and Loans

Mortgage rates hit historic lows in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some homeowners signing loans below 3%....

Yrefy 2025 Review: The Best Refinance Option for Private Loan Borrowers in Default

Yrefy is a one-of-a-kind refinance option for borrowers in default on private loans. You don’t need to meet a minimum...

Income-Share Agreements: What ISAs Are and How They Work

College can be expensive, and if you’re hesitant to take out student loans, you might consider an income-share agreement (ISA)...

Are We in a Recession? 2025 Observations and Predictions

Are we in a recession? The answer, for now, seems to be that while the economy is slowing down, we...

What Is Financial Planning? How It Works and What to Expect

Most of us have big money questions. How do I save enough? When can I retire? Am I even doing...

6 Ways to Get Out of Your Timeshare Without Hurting Your Finances

Timeshare salespeople can be experts in psychological manipulation. It’s sometimes a wonder how anyone makes it out of a timeshare...

ISL Education Lending Review: Nonprofit Loans With Limited Benefits

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation, better known as ISL Lending, is an Iowa-based nonprofit that helps students plan for and...

Why Are Groceries So Expensive? 2025 Trends and Predictions

Nope, it’s not just you. Groceries really are more expensive in 2025. From $8 egg cartons to sticker shock in...

Why Are Gas Prices Rising? 2025 Trends and Predictions

The national average gas price sits at $3.17 as of April 2025, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics—up from...

RenoFi Review 2025: Helping New Homeowners Renovate on a Tight Equity Budget

RenoFi serves as a lending matchmaker for homeowners who need funds for a renovation but don’t have much equity. The...