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Splitero Alternatives: How Its Home Equity Investment Compares to Hometap, Unlock, and Point
Home equity investments (HEIs) offer access to cash as an alternative to a home equity loan or home equity line...
8-min read Understanding Home Equity Acronyms: What Do HEI, HEA, HESA, HELOC, HEL, and HELOAN Stand For?
If you’ve been researching ways to tap your home equity, you’ve probably run into a bowl of alphabet soup: HEA,...
10-min read How Does a HELOC Affect Your Credit Score?
When you’re thinking about opening a home equity line of credit (HELOC), it helps to know how it might affect...
10-min read Grocery Prices Up 30% Since 2020: What That Means for Your Thanksgiving Table
Grocery prices are now about 30% higher than before the pandemic, according to recent reporting from NPR and Axios, and...
8-min read Valley Strong HELOC Review 2025
Valley Strong’s home equity line of credit (HELOC) is powered by Figure, the highest-rated HELOC provider LendEDU has rated. Figure’s...
7-min read Aspire HEI Review: How This Home Equity Investment Compares in 2025
What is Aspire? The Aspire HEI is a newer home equity investment (also referred to as a home equity agreement,...
9-min read When Safety Nets Fray: $411 Million in Shutdown Relief and the Future of Food Assistance
USAA, a member-owned financial institution serving military families, has delivered $411 million in relief to federal workers in just 35...
8-min read Cash Advance Apps That Work With Your Favorite Banking Apps: Cash App, Varo, Chime, and More
When you need money before payday, cash advance apps can help you access part of your paycheck early. Many connect...
10-min read Cheers Credit Builder Review 2025: Plans, APR, and How It Works
The Cheers credit builder offers an easy way for users to improve their credit scores without credit checks or additional...
5-min read Are SNAP Benefits Ending? How the Government Shutdown Affects SNAP EBT and 42 Million Americans
Nearly 42 million Americans (about 12% of the population) rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which are managed...
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