The burden of student loan debt in the United States is immense, with the total debt surpassing $1.77 trillion as of 2022. This makes it the second-largest form of consumer debt, trailing only ...

The burden of student loan debt in the United States is immense, with the total debt surpassing $1.77 trillion as of 2022. This makes it the second-largest form of consumer debt, trailing only ...

A new Law School ROI Report from BCG Attorney Search provides a comprehensive look at the expected net lifetime income of graduates from ABA-accredited U.S. law schools. The findings reveal vast ...

Canada’s federal fiscal picture is set to worsen as deficits and debt rise as a percentage of the economy, according to the latest forecasts from the country’s budgetary watchdog. The parliamentary ...

Borrowing can provide relief in tough times, but without discipline, it can quickly become a trap. Choosing salary-bank loans over high-interest apps, borrowing strictly within your means, and ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Lars Peterson joined Investopedia in 2023 as a senior editor of financial product ...

Getting a mortgage is challenging for anyone, but there are additional hurdles if you're your own boss. Lenders pay stubs, W-2 forms and a record of steady employment. They consider self-employed ...

Flyhomes' exit from direct brokerage services marks a significant industry trend toward specialized fintech solutions in real estate transactions. The company will now scale its innovative mortgage ...

Whereas index-based funds attempting to track the high-yield market allow managers little leeway, VGHY provides them with some flexibility. The fund will be rooted in high-yield bonds but also have ...

The upcoming inflation adjustment to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) tax brackets for 2026 could make it easier for first-time homebuyers to step onto the property ladder—boosting their money at ...

Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where ...

Home equity hit a record high in the second quarter of 2025, according to data from ICE Mortgage Technology, with roughly 48 million borrowers sitting on $11.6 trillion in tappable equity. Because ...