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• Current Car Loan Interest Rates

  View current auto loan rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

  1 min read Apr 08, 2020

  

• What to do with your private student loans during the coronavirus crisis

  The CARES Act excludes private student loans, but you may have other relief options.

  5 min read Apr 01, 2020

  

• Lower student loan rates could be on the horizon

  Here’s how borrowers can benefit from the 10-year Treasury note’s record low.

  2 min read Apr 01, 2020

  

• What to do if you can’t pay your loans during the coronavirus

  If the coronavirus has left you without income, you may be able to find loan relief.

  4 min read Mar 30, 2020

  

• How to stick to your home improvement budget

  Home improvement projects can be costly, whether it’s installing a pool that rivals your neighbor’s, adding a mother-in-law suite to your home or simply replacing a sink and toilet in the guest bathroom. [...]

  7 min read Mar 24, 2020

  

• DIY home renovations on a budget

  Whether the pale blue paint job you applied to your bathroom walls has lost its luster or your kitchen is in dire need of new cabinets and a fresh backsplash, there’s nothing wrong with touching up your [...]

  4 min read Mar 24, 2020

  

• Home improvements: DIY or hire a pro

  Even seasoned do-it-yourself types sometimes face a project and ask: ‘Should I hire a pro?’

  4 min read Mar 24, 2020

  

• What is a personal loan?

  Personal loans can help finance debt consolidation, events, education and more.

  5 min read Mar 23, 2020

  

• Average personal loan interest rates

  Learn about typical loan interest rates so you know what to expect when applying.

  3 min read Mar 20, 2020

  

• If you have a student loan, here’s what happens when the Fed lowers rates

  Some borrowers may want to start paying attention after the Fed’s second emergency rate cut.

  5 min read Mar 15, 2020