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Student loan refinance rates have held continued to hold as the Fed has held interest rates steady. As of July 16, 2026, student loan refinance lenders are offering fixed…

If you started 2026 feeling optimistic about your portfolio, you’re not alone. January offered a reason for cautious optimism: Stocks ticked higher, bitcoin was climbing back from a rough…

Hedging, Data Mapping, BER Letter, PPE Tools; AI Ramifications; Atty. Mitch Kider Joins Big Picture Nearly every lender is at least learning about AI, but on the…

Key Points Upwards of 7 million borrowers must leave the SAVE plan and pick a new repayment plan within 90 days of servicer notification, which began rolling out July…

A HELOC offers flexibility when you need cash, and rate-shopping can help you find the best deal. At last glance, average current HELOC rates hover around 7%, with some…

Wednesday’s Gains Had More Staying Power Than Tuesday’s Wed, Jul 15 2026, 3:43 PM Wednesday’s Gains Had More Staying Power Than Tuesday’s Both Tuesday’s CPI and…

A federal court in June 2026 blocked a new Education Department rule that would have restricted new student loan borrowing for certain professional degree programs. The rule, had it…

Certificates of deposit (CDs) have seen rates rising even more, despite major banks lowering the rates on theri savings accounts.  As of July 15, 2026, the best 12-month CD…

Our take: SoFi’s home equity loans and HELOCs can be tough to qualify for and have high minimum borrowing amounts, but their higher-than-average CLTVs and options without origination fees…

Home Equity, Verification, Asset-Based Lending, MI Tools; Housing Demand Shift; Fed Balance Sheet Thoughts Certainly the cost gap between renting and owning is widening, and the press…