Equity Debt Consolidation

When should you use home equity for debt consolidation? Here's what experts suggest.

Home equity can be a handy debt consolidation tool, but using it for this purpose also comes with some risks.

How to qualify for a debt consolidation program this November

There could be big benefits to enrolling in a debt consolidation program now, but you'll have to qualify first.

Does debt consolidation or debt forgiveness make more sense with bad credit?

Finding the right solution to your high-rate credit card debt can be tough if your credit is less than ideal.

5 surprising credit card debt consolidation benefits to know

Drowning in credit card debt? Consolidation does more than you might think.

Should you use home equity to pay off debt before the holidays? What experts say

Using home equity to pay off debt before the holidays could make sense for some, but not everyone.

Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’

Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bn

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Sweden’s EQT eyes deal push as it girds for wave of PE consolidation

Chief Christian Sinding says firm is weighing acquisitions of private investment groups and growth-focused investment firms

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Oil prices end higher after tapping a 2-week low

Oil futures finished higher on Wednesday as traders weighed prospects for energy demand, U.S. production, and oil and gas drillers under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Is a $100,000 home equity loan worth it?

A $100,000 home equity loan could be worth opening for a wide swath of homeowners. Here's why.

The rehabilitation of KPMG in the UK

The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses

Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardware

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Will debt collectors sue over a $3,000 credit card debt?

A $3,000 credit card debt may seem minor, but some debt collectors could still aggressively pursue it. Here's why.

People's incomes are catching up with their debt

Credit card debt levels keep smashing records, but average balances are lower relative to borrowers' earnings than pre-pandemic and delinquencies are slowing.

Oil prices settle higher but stay on track for a weekly loss

Oil futures finished higher for a third consecutive session on Thursday, but prices remained lower for the week on the back of strength in the U.S. dollar and the latest forecast from the ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

10-year Treasury yield ends at nearly 2-week low amid near-term consolidation

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly lower on a lack of major market-moving data on Monday, as market participants weighed the prospects for near-term consolidation in the bond market.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Will a HELOC or home equity loan be better this November?

Not sure if a HELOC or home equity loan will be better for you this November? Here's what to consider now.

3 home equity loan risks to know this November

Home equity loans can be helpful for borrowers now but there are some risks to know this November. Here are three.

Carried interest: private equity’s tax break

The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunes

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Private equity eyes a deal with Reeves on carried interest

Labour’s agenda highlights tension between raising taxes and courting internationally mobile financiers

World - Financial Times - October 29

Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal

The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Will home equity loan interest rates fall in November?

Waiting for a chance to tap into your home equity at an affordable rate? Here's where rates could head in November.

Polls open after Harris and Trump finish their final push

Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent history

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Why These Fast-Growing Companies Turned to Private Equity

PE firms get a bad rap. These CEOs partnered with them anyway.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Is a HELOC or home equity loan better with inflation rising?

With inflation rising again, homeowners considering using their home equity should review both options carefully.

3 home equity moves to make before 2025

Are you considering a home equity loan now? Here are three moves to make before the end of the year.

Is a home equity loan safe right now?

Home equity loan interest rates have declined in 2024, but is this a safe way to borrow money right now?

Tina is back: Investors say there is no alternative to US equities

Fund managers are finding it really hard to articulate a strong case to put money to work anywhere else

World - Financial Times - 23 hours ago

Economist on whether the national debt is cause for concern

The national debt has reached a staggering $35 trillion, yet some economists argue it's not a problem. Stephanie Kelton, author of "The Deficit Myth," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how ...

3 reasons to consider debt relief this November

Not sure if your situation warrants the help of a debt relief servicer? Here are three timely reasons why it may.

Is it ever OK to ignore credit card debt collectors?

It can be tempting to ignore debt collectors' aggressive tactics, but it's generally not the best approach to take.

‘Positive’ medical debt credit reporting is a Trojan horse

Congress shouldn’t be fooled and let a Trojan horse hurt consumers by nullifying state laws and the CFPB’s effort to get medical debt off credit reports.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump is the right president to finally tackle the national debt

Trump’s electoral victory will be much less meaningful if he leaves office in four years without addressing our debt and deficit problems.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Can credit card debt in collections be forgiven?

There are lots of ways to deal with credit card debt that's in collections — but is debt forgiveness one of them?

Most Americans expect Trump to increase debt: Survey

A majority of Americans expect the national debt to rise under President-elect Donald Trump, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted after the election. The poll found that 62 percent of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

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