The average mortgage rate on a 30-year term is 6.12% as of December 15, 2025, according to Zillow. That's a slight bump up ...

A HELOC can be a flexible, low-cost borrowing option for homeowners, but is it the best way to borrow money now?

When interest rates fall, you may want to refinance your mortgage. But can you explain what you hope to get out of refinancing? “If you want to refinance, I say, ‘Well, what do you want to do? What do ...

See how motorcycle refinancing might help you financially.

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

Broadcom (AVGO) stock fell more than 11% on Friday after the company's quarterly results revealed investor concerns about the profitability of its AI business. But Friday's decline took more than $200 ...

Paying off a home in your 20s or 30s sounds extreme to many people, especially after years of historically low mortgage rates ...

"The accumulated savings from the Fed’s moves are starting to add up to real money," says Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance ...

Maxing out a 401(k) can be a great way to build wealth for retirement. This workplace account allows you to make pre-tax ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...