One positive development in the recent run-up of prices is that many homeowners now have substantially more equity. The average mortgage holder now holds $299,000 in equity, of which $193,000 is ...

Splitero reports homeowners are leveraging home equity for renovations, debt consolidation, and investments, amid rising property values.

Debt can get expensive. Take credit cards, for example. The average credit card user carries a balance of nearly $8,000 — up over 8% from just two years ago. Throw in rising credit card rates, which ...

Getting out of debt isn’t easy, especially if it’s in the form of credit cards, whose high interest rates can make balances mount far beyond your actual expenditures. Small wonder that nearly half (46 ...