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 ...

Before you borrow, it helps to understand the biggest factors that determine what rate you’ll pay. Here are key things you ...

Student loan rates have continued to hold steady over the last week. As of February 24, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering fixed rates as low as 2.69% APR and variable rates starting as ...

“When you get a fixed-rate mortgage, it's like buying insurance against inflation, and you're paying for that insurance over the whole life of the mortgage,” one expert told us. The real estate market ...

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 ...

Fixed-rate HELOCs are the talk of the town lately among home equity lenders and industry insiders. Home equity isn’t the flashiest corner of consumer finance, so it’s noteworthy when a buzzy new trend ...