Mortgage
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS /Getty Images Key takeaways Mortgage forbearance allows homeowners to pause or reduce mortgage payments during a short-term financial…
Key takeaways You can refinance your student loans as often as you want — there’s no legal limit. Refinancing more…
Key takeaways Refinancing your mortgage makes sense if you can reduce the interest rate by one-half to three-quarters of a…
Key takeaways There are four income-driven repayment plans to be aware of: PAYE, SAVE, IBR and ICR. The PAYE plan…
Prostock-Studio/Getty Images Key takeaways American Education Services handles administrative tasks for the FFELP and some private loans. The company recently…
Insurance commercials are everywhere, and compared to other financial products, the ads are especially catchy. Even if you don’t have…
Key takeaways Damage from mine subsidence isn’t normally covered through standard homeowners insurance. Instead, homeowners living in high-risk areas may…
Social Security is a program designed to provide income over a claimant’s lifetime starting at retirement age, and soon-to-be retirees…
Navigating Social Security can feel like a maze of numbers and timelines. But your full retirement age is more than…
JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images Key takeaways Deferment can temporarily pause your loan payments while keeping your accounts current. Lenders usually ask…
Key takeaways People may forge your name as a cosigner to help them get approved for a student loan. Cosigners…
Owning a home is a major financial feat, but the goalpost seems to keep moving further out of reach. Bankrate’s…