Reverse mortgage vs. home equity loan or HELOC

Reverse mortgage vs. home equity loan or HELOC

Reverse mortgages, home equity loans, and HELOCs are all ways homeowners can tap into the value of their homes for cash.  That means the financing for these loans is secured by the home, so rates are typically lower than for other types of debt. However, the bank could force you …

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Trump is going to Davos — here are the big names who aren’t

Trump is going to Davos — here are the big names who aren’t

An aerial view of the town ahead of World Economic Forum (WEF), also known as Davos Summit in Davos, Switzerland on January 14, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are among the who’s who of …

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Trump says you should be able to use a 401(k) to buy a home. 2 ways to bolster a down payment without tapping your retirement

Trump says you should be able to use a 401(k) to buy a home. 2 ways to bolster a down payment without tapping your retirement

President Donald Trump has floated that his administration can help ease the housing affordability crisis by creating portable mortgages, 50-year terms — and now funding down payments using your 401(k). On Friday, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told Fox Business that the administration is “going to allow people to …

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The crypto ATM’s days in America may be numbered

The crypto ATM’s days in America may be numbered

A sign advertises a Bitcoin ATM at a gas station on July 16, 2025 near Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images According to the FBI, $240 million was lost to cryptocurrency ATM scams in the first six months of 2025 — about double the pace of similar scams in …

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