U.S. Representative Slaughter introduced the College Student Credit Card Protection Act in 1999 and 2001.

As with any loan, the person with the highest credit score will be entitled to the highest interest rate. The banks that provide these services will place more stringent requirements on your credit score and the equity in your property. Here are the best interest rates we can find among lenders who still offer home equity loans

The basic principle of building home equity is the same for everyone (paying off as much mortgage as possible), but in today's financial environment, different generations face different challenges. Therefore, no matter how old we are, we've put together some tips on building home equity.