Borrowing from your home equity with a home equity loan can be a cost-effective financial move in most economic climates. But in the economy of April 2025, it's one of the rare ones available. Thanks ...

Focusing on rates of change is what led me to conclude three years ago that we would avoid a recession and eventually realize a soft landing for the economy. The rate of inflation was peaking and ...

Finally, there's good news for homebuyers and for homeowners who want to refinance their mortgages: A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now averages 6.48%, according to Bankrate, dropping significantly from ...

Lowest rates reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers. If approved, your actual rate will be within the range of rates at the time of application and will depend on a variety of factors, including ...

I follow rates of change in the high-frequency economic statistics, which have kept me on the right side of the market over the past three years, as well as remaining consistent in my outlook for a ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.