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HELOC vs. Student Loans to Pay for College: Which Is Better?
Paying for college is a major financial decision—whether you’re helping your child cover tuition or returning to school yourself. When...
16-min read The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Repayment Plan
In 2023, the Department of Education introduced a new income-driven repayment plan for federal student loan borrowers. The Saving on...
11-min read New York HELOC Rates and Lenders
Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to turn the equity in their home into cash. As secured loans,...
7-min read Texas HELOC Rates and Lenders
Homeowners in Texas may use a home equity line of credit (HELOC) for various purposes. Rates on HELOCs are often...
6-min read Student Loan Payments Too High? 7 Strategies to Lower or Pause Them
If your student loan payments are too high, you have options to lower or temporarily suspend them. Refinancing is often...
5-min read Does Your State Affect HELOC Rates?
With more than $30 trillion in home equity—the highest amount of home equity ever held in the United States—many homeowners...
9-min read 12 Types of Auto Loans
With rising vehicle prices, many people use auto loans to make car buying more affordable. Whether you’re looking for a...
12-min read HECM vs. HELOC: Key Differences, Pros and Cons, and When to Use Each
Thinking about tapping into your home’s equity? Two popular options are a home equity line of credit (HELOC) and a...
11-min read Upstart vs. LendingClub Personal Loans
Upstart and LendingClub are two popular lenders that offer personal loans for various uses, such as consolidating debt, paying for...
9-min read How to Respond to a Notice of Deficiency
If the IRS completes an examination of what you owe and proposes changes, the agency sends a notice of deficiency....
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