Homeowners sitting on record paper gains are being courted by a new kind of financing that promises cash today in exchange ...

Running more than $10,000 through a credit card in a single shot can unlock big rewards and short term flexibility, but it also exposes you to a cluster of risks that are easy to underestimate until ...

With the average new-car payment nearing $750 a month, buyers are stretching loans longer and paying more interest just to ...

For the everyday homebuyer, balloon mortgages are a relic of the past — and for good reason. This type of mortgage was widely used in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis, leading to strict ...

Nearly one year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, survivors face the possibility of resuming mortgage payments on homes that no longer exist. Homeowners affected by the wildfires were given a ...

Consider strategies like refinancing, selling your car and asking your lender for flexibility when trying to reduce your car payment Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Emily Sherman is a ...

Car prices are still historically high and most people are financing their vehicle with auto loans. At the start of 2024, car payments averaged $735 a month for new vehicles and $523 for used vehicles ...

The pandemic-era rollercoaster ride of car prices has largely stabilized here in 2025, but the result, at least for the time being, is monthly payments that would have seemed quite high less than a ...

Fitch Trading says more borrowers with lower credit scores are slipping behind on their car payments, with 60-day delinquencies now at record highs. For many families with already tight budgets, it's ...