Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

Top high-yield savings accounts are still paying up to 5.00% APY, but those yields could decrease as we head further into ...

HELOC rates declined considerably in 2025. Here's what's considered to be a good one now, at the start of 2026.

With home values remaining high overall, a growing number of homeowners are weighing whether it makes sense to tap into their home equity with a home equity line of credit (HELOC). But while this type ...

The interest-earning potential of an account of this size remains robust, even after recent interest rate cuts.

Choosing between a fixed-rate and variable-rate loan can affect how much you pay over time and how easily you can budget each month. Fixed-rate loans offer predictable monthly payments and protection ...

High-yield savings accounts are still paying up to 5.00% APY following a total of three Fed rate cuts in 2025 -- compare the ...

A September Fed rate cut is likely, though it's expected to be a small 0.25-percentage-point reduction. Private student loans with variable rates may see small interest savings, but fixed-rate and ...

As of January 2, 2026, the average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 5.99%, while the average rate on a ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter point in October — the second cut of 2025. Another quarter-point cut is widely expected when the Fed meets next week, though chair Jerome Powell isn't ...