You won’t owe taxes on the cash you receive from a cash-out refinance. If you use the cash to fund capital improvements on your home, the interest may be tax-deductible. Any mortgage interest you ...

After years of elevated borrowing costs, homeowners finally began to see some relief in late 2025. The Federal Reserve's December rate cut, the third of the year, capped off a series of moves that ...

A 401(k) retirement account is supposed to be hands-off. It’s not your money, in theory, but savings for the future you. And yet, when Americans leave jobs, one-third of them cash out their 401(k) ...

Figuring out when to take out a loan, pay cash, use leverage, or pass when something isn't affordable. Unpacking good vs bad debt. Myth: you should always pay cash if you can. Fact: investors should ...