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‘I racked up $45,000 in credit-card debt doing home repairs’: Should I refinance my $1.5 million house — or take out a personal loan to pay it off?

Dear Quentin, My husband and I have $45,000 in debt on credit cards with 0% interest rates that will start charging interest in July. We bought a house for $1.3 million that is now worth $1.5 million. read more

Homebuyers Are Taking on Riskier Mortgages

Some analysts say that ARM mortgages can be riskier than the fixed term ones. "They are certainly riskier for buyers than a fixed-rate mortgage because the rate that you're charged on the money you ... read more

Inter Milan Owner in Talks With Oaktree, Pimco to Refinance Loan

The owner of FC Internazionale Milano SpA has been in discussions with Oaktree Capital Management and Pacific Investment Management Co. to refinance a loan coming due in May, according to people ... read more

Was your mortgage loan application denied? 9 steps to take

If you're denied due to a high debt-to-income (DTI) ratio, finding ways to boost your monthly earnings could be the deciding factor. Options to do this include requesting a raise from your current ... read more

Brad Chambers’ company received ‘bailout’ from Indy after missing loan repayment deadline

The Republican candidate for governor is requiring Marion County taxpayers to function like a bank for his landmark development. read more

Borrowers, don’t miss this important student loan forgiveness deadline

Some people carrying education debt may qualify for credit or forgiveness of their loan through a Department of Education initiative. Here’s what you need to know. read more

Today’s best personal loan rates

The best personal loan interest rates are reserved for the most creditworthy applicants. Borrowers with credit scores of 780 or higher — “very good” or “exceptional” scores in FICO’s eyes — were ... read more

U.S. Students With High Loan Debt Get Poorer Grades

U.S. college students with a high amount of student loan debt are getting poorer grades, a new study has found. Student loans allowed millions of U.S. citizens to access higher education when under ... read more

I Sacrificed for My Son's Tuition—Student Loan Forgiveness Is a Bitter Pill

It's disheartening to witness calls for blanket student loan forgiveness from those who may not have faced the same sacrifices. read more

Borrowers Get $49.2 Billion In Student Loan Forgiveness As One-Time Biden Program Winds Down

Nearly a million borrowers have received student loan forgiveness under a temporary Biden administration program. But the benefits are about to wind down. read more

Student Loan Forgiveness Will Be Halted For This Group Starting Next Week: 6 Takeaways

The Biden administration will stop all student loan forgiveness processing for a critical cohort of borrowers starting next week. Here's what borrowers should know. read more

Student loan forgiveness could save AZ borrowers thousands. A key deadline is approaching

That program, along with ongoing forgiveness through income-driven repayment, is approaching a critical April 30 deadline. It could save borrowers thousands, said Sabrina Calazans, managing director ... read more