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Taking out the right loans is a key part of achieving financial success, while the wrong loans can bring high payments and interest charges that can do serious harm to your budget and financial outlook. We help you understand the latest news and trends in financing so you know as much as possible about this essential tool in your financial arsenal.
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As Mortgage Rates Keep Rising We Keep Buying
Low housing supply makes buyers competitive — even if we’re spending more in interest.
Homes Are More Expensive Than Ever
The average American doesn’t earn enough to afford one.
Homeowners Have More Value in Their Homes Now
It’s once again rare for homeowners to owe more on their mortgages than what they’re worth.
Which City Has The Highest Student Debt?
Washington, D.C. is the nation’s capital of student loan debt.
Americans Have More Debt Than Ever — $1 Trillion More
The total amount of consumer debt is now a trillion dollars higher than during the Great Recession.
Good Credit Will Save You $21,000 On a Home
Over a 30-year mortgage, homeowners with better credit pay less.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Cash Out Refinance?
Prepare your paperwork early to expect the loan in less than two month.
Where Are People Borrowing Against Their Homes The Most?
As housing costs rise, more owners are cashing in their home’s wealth for money.
Life After Debt: What Happens When You File Bankruptcy
With time and patience, that black eye on your credit will heal.
My Mom Passed Away, Can They Really Seize Her Condo?
A reader’s mother is gone, and her condo might be next.
Can I Declare Bankruptcy Twice?
A reader has gone through bankruptcy, debt settlement, and payday loans. Yet she’s still mired in debt.
Don’t Pay To Save With Biweekly Mortgage Payments
You’re better off saving that money for an emergency and to pay other debt.
Lending Money To A Friend: A Great Way to Lose Both Things
A new Bank of America study proves it.
Money Mythbusters
The new season of Mythbusters starts tomorrow. Debt.com’s Money Mythbusters bust these common money myths today.
Banks Are Helping Hurricane Harvey And Irma Victims
If your bank is on this list, you might be eligible for free services.
Americans Are Crawling out of Their Financial Hole
Job market gains and a decrease in inflation are playing a huge role in growth
Need a New Car? Hope You Don’t Live in Miami
Most American households can’t afford new cars in all but one of the largest metro areas in the country.
18 States Say Betsy DeVos Is a Failure
The education secretary is being sued for siding with for-profit schools over students. But at least she’s learning from her mistakes.
Here Are All The Ways Your Credit Score Is About To Jump
Crippling debt can totally kill our credit history, which makes buying a home or car or even getting a credit card nearly impossible. But some new changes to reporting are going to seriously boost your credit score.
Is It The CFPB Versus The Education Department?
Looks like Richard Cordray and Betsy DeVos are going to fight over student loan forgiveness.
How Do I Stop Being a Co-Signer On A Student Loan?
A reader wants to know how to stop being financially responsible for someone else’s debt.
Is It Legal For Debt Collectors To Ring My Doorbell?
This week: A reader asks about debt collectors, repo men, and “Fonzi” schemes.
Are You Paying the Wrong Debt First?
We’re paying off unsecured personal loans faster than auto loans, mortgages, and credit cards and we probably shouldn’t be.
Donald Trump’s Student Loan Circus
He wants to ditch almost everything that helps students save money and manage debt in order to “prioritize students” and “empower parents.”
4 Ways Home Equity Loans Can Sink Your Finances
Are you setting yourself up to fail?
How to Refinance Your Car Loan for Long-Haul Savings
In spite of recent interest rates hikes, you may still be able to save money by refinancing.
Why the CFPB Still Has a Fighting Chance
Republicans may hate it, but the courts — and even Mike Pence’s economist — don’t.
The 3 Golden Rules of Lending to Friends and Family
Here’s what to say when a relative or friend hits you up for a loan.
25 Things I Learned About Betsy DeVos By Reading Her Own Words
Secretary of Education responded (sort of) to more than 140 Congressional questions beyond her confirmation hearing. But nobody talked about it.
Ask The Expert: How Do I Get Out Of My Title Loan?
A reader wants to know how he can keep his car. Sadly, he can’t. But he has an option.
How The U.S. Debt Levels Stack Up Against Other Countries
Hint: It’s not as bad as you think.
The 22 biggest money moments on Gilmore Girls
As Netflix prepares to release more Gilmore Girls, we take a look back at the sometimes hard-to-believe spending in the original show.
4 Things That Can Be Learned From China’s Debt Crisis
Learn these lessons and you can save more than China does.
Ask The Expert: How Do I Convince My Kid To Take My Money?
A reader wants to help her son start a pool-cleaning service, but he refuses to let her.
4 Simple Steps To Get The Very Best Car Loan
Many people shop backwards for a vehicle — and that’s costly. Here’s how to get the best deal.
Most Everyone Thinks College Is Worth It
Most everyone believes college is worth the investment, but a lot of Americans wish that it were free.
Ask The Expert: Can A Dying Person Co-Sign My Student Loan?
A reader thinks he found a loophole: Ask a relative with terminal cancer to co-sign his loan.
Ask The Expert: Co-Sign For My Kid’s Student Loan?
A reader’s daughter is pleading with him, but he’s hesitating till he hears from Howard.
Student Debt is Promoting a Stagnant Housing Market
Why many are struggling to buy and sell homes
Ask The Expert: How Do I Deal With $120,000 In Student Loans?
A reader is embarrassed she ran up this much debt – as a finance and accounting major.
Ask The Expert: Should I Co-Sign A Car Loan?
A reader’s goddaughter needs a new car. But does he need the headache?
The 3 Golden Rules Of Lending To Friends And Family
Getting together with family during the holidays? Here’s what to say when a relative hits you up for a loan.
Around the Web: Frugal Habits
Ignoring student loans, online survey sites, credit card company tricks, frugal habits and bad habits costing you money.
Ask The Expert: Which Friend SHOULDN’T I Lend Money To?
A reader is torn between her boyfriend and best friend.
Ask The Expert: Should I Loan My Best Friend $10,000 For Her Credit Cards?
A reader inherited some money. Now her high-school pal wants a loan.
Meet The Debt.com Scholarship Winner — And Learn How You Can Be Next
Applicants included single moms, cancer survivors, and a Miss America runner-up. So we’re doing it again.
Get Out of Debt Guy: Is There Hope for Us In Bankruptcy?
A reader with $80,000 in credit card debt is looking for a way out, and wants to know whether bankruptcy will solve his problems.
