Category: Borrow
Credit Card Secrets the Banks Don’t Want You to Know
Stacy Johnson on November 13, 2020
The less you think about credit and credit cards, the better the lenders like it. Here are some things they don’t want you to know, but I do.
The Top 6 Objections to Reverse Mortgages
Tricia Drago on November 13, 2020
A reverse mortgage can make sense for people in the right financial situation, though it’s not for everyone.
7 Reasons to Carry Mortgage Debt Into Retirement
Emmet Pierce on November 12, 2020
It often makes financial sense to not pay off your mortgage before retiring.
Why Baby Boomers Still Have So Much Student Loan Debt
Chris Kissell on November 10, 2020
A group of unlikely Americans holds more student debt than anyone else.
Triple the Value of Your Grocery Spending With This New Credit Card Benefit
MTN Staff on November 9, 2020
You could rack up as much as $270 toward future travel just from your grocery spending for the next six months — not to mention the card’s many other benefits.
15 States With the Most Seriously Overdue Mortgages
Jonathan Jones on November 6, 2020
When federal forbearance programs expire and the moratorium on foreclosures is lifted, millions of homeowners could be in serious trouble.
4 Credit Repair Company Lies — and How to Fix Your Score Without Help
Maryalene LaPonsie on November 5, 2020
Credit repair companies promise the sun and the moon, but they may instead be taking you for an expensive ride.
6 Ways to Have a Debt-Free Retirement
Kathleen Coxwell on November 5, 2020
You want as few expenses as possible on a fixed income. Here’s how to cut one of the worst.
The 4 Best Credit Cards Available for November 2020
MTN Staff on November 4, 2020
New and strong credit card offers can mean savings for the holiday season.
The 6 Worst Mortgage Mistakes You Can Make
Maryalene LaPonsie on November 3, 2020
A house may be the most important purchase of your life. Don’t blow it by making one of these dumb mistakes.
Never Buy These 10 Things With Your Credit Card
Allison Martin on October 31, 2020
Credit cards offer many conveniences and protections, but sometimes it’s simply smarter to keep the plastic tucked away.
7 Surprising Things That Damage Your Credit Score
Allison Martin on October 26, 2020
A seemingly small stumble can cause your credit score to plummet.
Why the Mortgage Refinance Window Could End Soon
Bankrate.com on October 24, 2020
The window of opportunity for refinancing into super-cheap mortgages could be closing.
Senior Home Equity Booms: Should You Get a Reverse Mortgage?
Chris Kissell on October 22, 2020
Older homeowners have a record amount of housing wealth.
Pros and Cons of a Reverse Mortgage During the Pandemic Crisis
Kathleen Coxwell on October 20, 2020
If you’re considering a reverse mortgage, weigh these factors first.
Pay 0% APR on Balance Transfers Until April 2022 and Beyond
MTN Staff on October 19, 2020
If your credit focus right now is getting relief from high-interest card debt, these are solid picks.
The No. 1 Reason Homeowners Refuse to Refinance
Chris Kissell on October 19, 2020
One-third of homeowners say one factor keeps them from pursuing a new, cheaper mortgage.
7 Times It Makes Sense to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Emmet Pierce on October 12, 2020
Here are some good reasons to get rid of your biggest financial obligation.
The Worst and Best Ways to Destroy Debt
Angela Brandt on October 12, 2020
Dealing with debt the wrong way compounds the problem. Here are some bad ideas — and much better ones — for eliminating obligations.
Where Are Millennials Buying Homes?
Max Anderson on October 9, 2020
These metropolitan areas have the highest millennial homeownership rates.
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