If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that a college education is expensive. And although student loans are advertised as the easiest way to pay for college, they’re actually a huge burden on…

There are times in life when you have to make some big decisions. Where to go to college, who you’re going to marry, what house to buy . . . you know what I’m talking about! These are decisions that are going to have an impact on the rest of…

Have you ever been in a fender bender or at a routine traffic stop, and suddenly, you can’t remember where your insurance ID card is or when the last time you made your auto insurance payment was? That feeling happens to all of us, even if we have never missed…

If you just started a new job and you’re looking at your 401(k) options, you probably have questions about how it all works. You might be wondering: How do I know these are good investment options? How much should I invest? And what in the world does “vesting” mean? If you’re…

Key takeaways A lower credit score doesn’t necessarily mean a lender will deny you a home equity loan. It does mean the loan will be more expensive, as you won’t get the lowest interest rate. It’s possible to get a home equity loan with a fair credit score — as…