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17 best personal loans

Here's why you should have more than one credit card

How to choose the right auto insurance coverage for your new car

How to choose a high-yield savings account

Mortgages

Should you refinance with your current mortgage lender?

Should you refinance with your current mortgage lender?

By Angela Brown Contributor

7 common mistakes when refinancing into a low mortgage rate

7 common mistakes when refinancing into a low mortgage rate

By Ben Luthi Contributor

How to get the best mortgage refinance rates

How to get the best mortgage refinance rates

By Carisa Chappell Contributor

Should I pay off my mortgage early?

Should I pay off my mortgage early?

By Chonce Maddox Rhea Contributor

Pros and cons of a cash-out mortgage refinance

Pros and cons of a cash-out mortgage refinance

By Tara Mastroeni Contributor

15 of the best mortgage refinance companies for 2021

15 of the best mortgage refinance companies for 2021

Low rates could mean it may be a good time to refinance your mortgage.. Find out which lenders made Credible’s list of top refinance companies.

By Daria Uhlig Contributor

Mortgages Guides

Student Loans

10 of the best student loan refinance companies

10 of the best student loan refinance companies

By Christy Bieber Contributor

How to pay off student loans early: 12 strategies

How to pay off student loans early: 12 strategies

By Janet Berry-Johnson Contributor

13 best student loan refinance companies of 2023

13 best student loan refinance companies of 2023

By Anna Baluch Contributor

Have $100,000 in student debt? 5 ways to help pay it off

Have $100,000 in student debt? 5 ways to help pay it off

By Rebecca Lake Contributor

How to consolidate student loans

How to consolidate student loans

By Jacqueline DeMarco Contributor

Should you refinance your student loans? Best lenders to consider

Should you refinance your student loans? Best lenders to consider

When you refinance student loans, you replace one or more of your existing student loans with a new loan and possibly lower your interest rate.

By Janet Berry-Johnson Contributor

Student Loans Guides

Personal Loans

17 best personal loans

17 best personal loans

By Tara Mastroeni Contributor

Home improvement loans: What they are and how they work

Home improvement loans: What they are and how they work

By Stephanie Colestock Contributor

6 best bad credit loans of September 2022

6 best bad credit loans of September 2022

By Andrew Dunn Contributor

Direct deposit loans and 11 quick-cash alternatives

Direct deposit loans and 11 quick-cash alternatives

By Janet Berry-Johnson Contributor

Where to get a $50,000 personal loan

Where to get a $50,000 personal loan

If you need to finance an expensive repair or pay for an emergency, a $50,000 personal loan could help. Find out how to apply here.

By Angela Brown Contributor

Personal Loans Guides

Credit Cards

Does having credit cards with a zero balance hurt your credit score?

Does having credit cards with a zero balance hurt your credit score?

By Brian O'Connell Contributor

Here's why you should have more than one credit card

Here's why you should have more than one credit card

By Ben Luthi Contributor

5 credit card benefits you probably have but don’t know about

5 credit card benefits you probably have but don’t know about

By Tara Mastroeni Contributor

Get 0% APR credit cards to save money — here's how it works

Get 0% APR credit cards to save money — here's how it works

By Tara Mastroeni Contributor

Here's why you should use a credit card instead of a debit card

Here's why you should use a credit card instead of a debit card

By Lauren Bowling Contributor

0% balance transfer offers are disappearing fast — how to get one quick

0% balance transfer offers are disappearing fast — how to get one quick

Improve your credit score and eligibility to receive a balance transfer card.

By Ellen Chang Contributor

Insurance

You should shop for cheaper car insurance every few months — here's why

You should shop for cheaper car insurance every few months — here's why

By Aly Yale Contributor

Home insurance companies will reduce premiums if you have these smart devices

Home insurance companies will reduce premiums if you have these smart devices

By Tara Mastroeni Contributor

Why you should get online car insurance quotes before signing any deals

Why you should get online car insurance quotes before signing any deals

By Rebecca Lake Contributor

Don't forget about homeowners insurance when buying a new house

Don't forget about homeowners insurance when buying a new house

By Aly Yale Contributor

How to choose the right auto insurance coverage for your new car

How to choose the right auto insurance coverage for your new car

Bought a new car during the pandemic? Don’t forget this critical step.

By Aly Yale Contributor

Insurance Guides

High-Yield Savings

Why it's a good idea to put some money in a high-yield savings account

Why it's a good idea to put some money in a high-yield savings account

By Kathryn Pomroy Contributor

Open a high-yield savings account to earn more interest on your money

Open a high-yield savings account to earn more interest on your money

By Daniel Bortz Contributor

Can you lose money in a high yield savings account?

Can you lose money in a high yield savings account?

By Kathryn Pomroy Contributor

Here's how much a high yield savings account pays

Here's how much a high yield savings account pays

By Tara Mastroeni Contributor

How to choose a high-yield savings account

How to choose a high-yield savings account

Want to build those savings fast? Don’t just choose the first bank you come to.

By Aly Yale Contributor

High-Yield Savings Guides