
Key Takeaways Today’s highest CD rate is 4.94% for a jumbo 6-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up all of your money long-term. A CD is a particular type of savings account that pays a fixed interest rate for […]

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home’s value and pay that amount back in monthly installments. A home equity line of credit is a variable-rate second mortgage that […]

The current mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose by 0.57% in the last week to 6.23%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. Meanwhile, the APR on a 15-year fixed mortgage climbed 0.06 percentage point during the same period to 5.37%. For existing homeowners, compare your current mortgage rates with today’s refinance rates. 30-Year Mortgage Rates Climb 0.57% Today’s average rate […]

Key Takeaways Savings account yields are much higher than a few years ago Top rates may fall if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates Online banks tend to offer the best yields available Rates on savings accounts are relatively unchanged from a week ago. You can now earn up to 5.84% on your savings. Shopping for an account where […]

Key Takeaways The highest money market account rate available today is 4.22% Changes from the Fed or your bank can quickly change money market rates Online banks typically offer the most competitive yields on the market Right now, the average money market rate sits at 0.5%, but the best rate today is 4.22%, according to Curinos. […]

Why you can trust Forbes Advisor We know that dozens of home warranty plans are available to homeowners, and sorting through all the fine print to choose the right one for your home can be frustrating. That’s why we’ve evaluated the top companies with the best plan value and compiled this list of the best […]

Key Takeaways Today’s highest CD rate is 4.94% for a jumbo 6-month CD. CD rates from online banks are commonly twice as high as the national average rates. CD ladders let you leverage high rates without locking up all of your money long-term. A CD is a specific type of savings account (known as a time deposit account) that […]

Key Takeaways The highest money market account rate available today is 4.22% Changes from the Fed or your bank can quickly change money market rates Online banks typically offer the most competitive yields on the market Current Money Market Rates As of today, the highest money market rate is 4.22%, compared to a national average […]

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home’s value and pay that amount back in monthly installments. A home equity line of credit […]

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.25%, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.38%, while the average rate on a 30-year jumbo mortgage is 6.79%. 30-Year Mortgage Rates Climb 0.03% Today’s average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is 6.25%, which is 0.03% higher than last week. […]