What to do if you are denied a HELOC or home equity loan
They’re hard to qualify for. Here’s how to bounce back from rejection.
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Mar 07, 2025
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How to do a credit card balance transfer
Here’s how to do a balance transfer, which could help you pay off debt faster.
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Adjustable-rate mortgages: What they are and how they work
It’s a mortgage with a fluctuating interest rate. Which can be to your advantage — or not.
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What is a chattel mortgage?
What is a chattel mortgage? A chattel mortgage is a loan used to buy movable property, like manufactured and mobile homes, rather than fixed real estate. They are sometimes referred to interchangeably [...]
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Pros and cons of leasing vs. buying a car
Here’s how to decide whether leasing or buying a car is right for you.
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Trump creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — but crypto remains full of risk
Trump’s executive order does not provide specific plans to actively buy Bitcoin.
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5 ways the CFPB has advocated for consumers in the credit industry
Here are five ways the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau changed – or tried to change – the credit industry.
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Delay, deter, donate: 6 tactics to slash RMD taxes
Here’s how you can minimize taxes before and during retirement.
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What happens to a home equity loan on inherited property?
It hangs around. So heirs have to deal with it, lest the lender foreclose.
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Capital gains tax on real estate: Why selling your home might cost you more than you think
Home sales may incur capital gains taxes. Here’s how to keep as much profit in your pocket as possible.
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Are car insurance rates negotiable?
Find out why car insurance is not negotiable and how you can save on your premium.
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Tax deductions for homeowners in 2025
The IRS offers several tax breaks for homeowners.
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The Washington, DC housing market isn’t crashing, but prices are falling in these metros
Actions by President Donald Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have resulted in a multitude of layoffs. While there is no official tally of layoffs, as of Feb. 12, around 75,000 federal [...]
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Should you tap your home equity to invest?
It boils down to whether investment returns outweigh the interest rates.
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5 sure-fire signs of a stock market bubble
It’s easy to get caught up in the euphoria, but it’s important to recognize when to tread carefully.
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How to pay a mortgage: 5 ways to pay on time
Yes, you can write a check, but there are better ways to pay your mortgage.
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Where to get a home equity loan: finding the best lender for your needs
As more institutions jump on the HE Loan bandwagon, here’s how to sort them.
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How to withdraw retirement funds: Learn 9 smart ways
Here’s how to keep your savings from getting eaten up by taxes and other costly tax traps.
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25 passive income ideas to help you make more money in 2025
It may take a lot of work on the front end to reap the benefits of these opportunities.
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Invest like a pro: 9 ways to emulate the experts with your investing strategy
Use these strategies to power up your investing game.
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