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Refinancing your student loans can be a way to lower your monthly payments or get a lower interest rate. When you refinance, a private lender pays off your current student loans and replaces them with a new loan that has different terms. Applying with a co-signer can make you a stronger candidate in a lender’s…

It’s one of those days where “rates this week” headlines and “rates today” headlines are going to diverge. Most “rates this week” headlines are focused on Freddie Mac’s weekly survey, which comes out on Thursdays. Yesterday, that survey’s average rate hit its highest point since July 2025 — 6.71%. Daily’s a different story, and it’s…

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Japan Airlines offers some of the most highly regarded first and business class cabins in the world, making it an attractive option for the many travelers looking to fly between the U.S. and Japan in comfort. But redeeming JAL miles is a different story. Many of the high-value redemptions commonly known as “sweet spots” are…

For years, getting rewarded for hotel stays came down to one of two things. You could join the loyalty program for free and slowly build up points, or you could apply for one of the hotel’s credit cards. Lately, a third option has been catching on, including with a few major hotel brands. Instead of…

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