Personal Finance
Student loans and home equity: how to pay debt down faster, and what borrowing against your home really costs.
Start hereHome Equity Investment Pros and Cons: How HEIs Really WorkCash from your home's value with no monthly payment, in exchange for a share of its future growth. How home equity investments work, their pros and cons, and who they fit.Read the guideGuides
How to choose, and what to avoid.
GuideHow to Pay Off Student Loans Faster in 2026: The Free Way and the Refinance WayInterest accrues daily, so every extra dollar counts. The free avalanche method that works on any loan, when refinancing with College Ave fits, and the trade-off you can't undo.
GuideWhat a Home Equity Investment Really Costs: The Settlement MathNo interest doesn't mean no cost. The two layers of cost in a home equity investment, worked payoff examples, three checks before you sign, and how providers differ.Every score here comes out of the same process, how we test.