Even with higher interest rates and credit card fees, these strategies can help consumers get better rates, avoid being shocked by fees, and help get them out of debt.

Some U.S. consumers are optimistic about the housing market in 2025, believing there's a chance mortgage rates and home ...

With interest rates still stubbornly high and home prices elevated, here’s how a retiree living on a fixed income can land a ...

It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability ...

In the early 2000s, homebuyers gave in to the instant gratification of mortgages that allowed them to make interest-only ...

Even if you can afford the mortgage payments, you’ll still have to save for your down payment and this might take a lot ...

While every retiree’s situation is different, experts say clearing mortgage debt is preferable, but not always advised.

"While I'd love to say rates will drop below 6% in 2025, I think it's a moderate probability and not a certainty," says ...

Interest rates were only cut twice in 2024 with base rate falling from a high of 5.25 per cent to 4.75 per cent. Will the ...

APR includes interest and other fees; it reveals the true yearly cost of a loan. Credit card APRs adjust based on the U.S. prime rate and your credit score. Paying the full credit card balance ...

If you let your balance linger and the interest starts piling up, any benefit of paying your mortgage with a credit card quickly goes out the window. Recurring late payments will not only put your ...