Kevin Brouillard

About the Author

A former Peace Corps volunteer, Kevin Brouillard is a personal finance writer with expertise in student loans, home loans, and financing home renovations. He received master's degrees in public administration and sustainable communities from Binghamton University. Kevin also writes about outdoor gear and travel for several digital publications, including Travel + Leisure, TripSavvy, and Oyster.com.

The latest articles from Kevin Brouillard

mortgage

HELOC on a Second Home: How It Works and What to Know

Kevin Brouillard | September 15, 2026

Budgeting & Goals

Tips to Track a Money Order

Kevin Brouillard | August 31, 2026

Home Ownership

How Often Are FHA Loans Denied in Underwriting?

Kevin Brouillard | August 28, 2026

student_loan

How Much Student Loan Debt Is Too Much?

Kevin Brouillard | August 21, 2026

SMB

13 Ways to Fund a Startup in 2026

Kevin Brouillard | August 19, 2026

SMB

10 Business Growth Strategies for 2026

Kevin Brouillard | August 17, 2026

mortgage

What Is a HELOAN? A Complete Guide to Home Equity Loans

Kevin Brouillard | August 11, 2026

Financial Topics

Can You Use Your 529 to Pay Off College Loan Debt?

Kevin Brouillard | August 10, 2026

Family Finances

How Much House Can I Afford Making $150,000 a Year?

Kevin Brouillard | August 03, 2026

Going to College

Guide to Student Loans for H-1B Visa Holders

Kevin Brouillard | July 30, 2026

Going to College

Can You Use Scholarship Money for Anything?

Kevin Brouillard | July 29, 2026

Going to College

Most Expensive Colleges in the US

Kevin Brouillard | July 27, 2026

Going to College

Title IV Financial Aid

Kevin Brouillard | July 27, 2026

Going to College

10 Worst-Paying College Majors

Kevin Brouillard | July 27, 2026

Money & Life

How Long Does a Wire Transfer Take?

Kevin Brouillard | July 23, 2026

SMB

All About Getting a First-Time Business Loan

Kevin Brouillard | July 22, 2026

Home Ownership

Mortgage Closing Disclosure: All You Need to Know About Using It

Kevin Brouillard | July 08, 2026

student_loan

What Comes After a Bachelor’s Degree?

Kevin Brouillard | July 07, 2026

Insurance

8 Reasons Why Life Insurance Is Actually Important

Kevin Brouillard | July 02, 2026

Going to College

STEM Scholarships: How to Find and Apply

Kevin Brouillard | June 24, 2026

Home Ownership

8 Tips for Buying a House When You Have Bad Credit

Kevin Brouillard | June 08, 2026

Growing Wealth

What Is a Mortgage Offset Account for Home Loans?

Kevin Brouillard | June 02, 2026

Credit

How Does a HELOC Affect Your Credit Score?

Kevin Brouillard | May 26, 2026

SMB

How to Get Fast Business Loans

Kevin Brouillard | May 22, 2026

Refinancing Your Student Loans for Trade School

Kevin Brouillard | May 21, 2026

Family Finances

What Is a Bank Statement Mortgage? Who Is It For?

Kevin Brouillard | May 20, 2026

Growing Wealth

Pros and Cons of Biweekly Mortgage Payments

Kevin Brouillard | May 20, 2026

HELOAN vs. HELOC: What Is the Difference?

Kevin Brouillard | May 19, 2026

Going to College

Future Teachers – Top 25 Scholarships for Educators

Kevin Brouillard | May 19, 2026

Insurance

What Does Life Insurance Cover?

Kevin Brouillard | May 18, 2026

Home Ownership

FHA Loan vs. Conventional Mortgage: Decoding the Differences

Kevin Brouillard | May 11, 2026

Insurance

Is Employer Life Insurance Enough?

Kevin Brouillard | May 11, 2026

Going to College

What to Do If You Lose Financial Aid: How to Get It Back and Pay for College

Kevin Brouillard | May 05, 2026

Family Finances

Multifamily Home Need-To-Know

Kevin Brouillard | April 30, 2026

Home Ownership

What Is a Freehold Estate?

Kevin Brouillard | April 29, 2026

Family Finances

How HELOCs Affect Your Taxes

Kevin Brouillard | April 29, 2026

Home Ownership

Bridge Loan vs HELOC: What’s the Difference?

Kevin Brouillard | April 29, 2026

Family Finances

All You Need to Know About Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs)

Kevin Brouillard | April 29, 2026

Home Ownership

What Is Mortgage Curtailment?

Kevin Brouillard | April 29, 2026

Home Ownership

Should I Lock My Mortgage Rate Today?

Kevin Brouillard | April 21, 2026

Growing Wealth

What is Fee Simple in Real Estate?

Kevin Brouillard | April 21, 2026

Home Ownership

How Much Income Is Needed for a $300,000 Mortgage?

Kevin Brouillard | April 17, 2026

student_loan

Medical School Funding: The FAFSA and Your Borrowing Plan

Kevin Brouillard | April 10, 2026

student_loan

What FAFSA Covers: Understanding Cost of Attendance for Grad School

Kevin Brouillard | March 30, 2026

Financial Independence

What’s a Promissory Note? Everything You Need To Know

Kevin Brouillard | March 25, 2026

Financial Topics

Active Contingent in Real Estate: What You Need to Know

Kevin Brouillard | March 17, 2026

Going to College

10 Most Affordable Online Colleges in the United States

Kevin Brouillard | March 17, 2026

Financial Independence

6 Tips for Buying a House Sight Unseen

Kevin Brouillard | March 17, 2026

Home Ownership

How to Find Rent-to-Own Homes

Kevin Brouillard | March 17, 2026

Budgeting & Goals

How Does Housing Inventory Affect Buyers and Sellers?

Kevin Brouillard | March 16, 2026

Financial Independence

When Is a 10-Year Mortgage a Good Idea?

Kevin Brouillard | March 16, 2026

Family Finances

Different Types of Mortgage Lenders

Kevin Brouillard | March 16, 2026

Going to College

My School Won’t Certify My Private Student Loan

Kevin Brouillard | February 24, 2026

Going to College

Securing College Scholarships for Native American Students

Kevin Brouillard | February 24, 2026

student_loan

Average Tuition Costs for Master’s Degree (2026 Guide)

Kevin Brouillard | February 20, 2026

student_loan

How Much Does a Graduate Degree Cost in 2026?

Kevin Brouillard | February 12, 2026

Home Ownership

How Much Income Is Needed for a $900,000 Mortgage?

Kevin Brouillard | February 02, 2026

Debt Payoff

Examining the True Cost of an MBA Degree

Kevin Brouillard | January 29, 2026

Going to College

30 College Scholarships for Minority Students

Kevin Brouillard | January 09, 2026

Family Finances

How Much Will a $350,000 Mortgage Cost You?

Kevin Brouillard | December 19, 2025

How to Get Rid of PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)

Kevin Brouillard | December 14, 2025

Going to College

Scholarships for Students With Disabilities

Kevin Brouillard | December 14, 2025

Going to College

Full-time vs Part-time Student

Kevin Brouillard | December 14, 2025

Home Ownership

FHA Inspection and Appraisal Requirements: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Kevin Brouillard | December 08, 2025

mortgage

Are FHA Loans Assumable in 2026? What You Need to Know

Kevin Brouillard | December 01, 2025

Home Ownership

How Much Does a $250,000 Mortgage Cost?

Kevin Brouillard | November 28, 2025

Family Finances

How to Track Home Improvement Costs — and Why You Should

Kevin Brouillard | November 25, 2025

Home Ownership

Can I Get an FHA Loan if I Already Own a Home?

Kevin Brouillard | November 25, 2025

Debt Payoff

8 Tips for Asking a Professor for a Letter of Recommendation

Kevin Brouillard | November 21, 2025

Going to College

How Much Does a College Student Spend a Month?

Kevin Brouillard | November 14, 2025

Going to College

Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Student Loans?

Kevin Brouillard | November 07, 2025

ALR

Guide to Voluntary Repossession of a Car

Kevin Brouillard | October 20, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

How Much FAFSA Money Will I Get?

Kevin Brouillard | October 15, 2025

Going to College

Grants for College — Find Free Money for Students

Kevin Brouillard | August 26, 2025

Student Loans

Tips for Navigating Night Classes

Kevin Brouillard | August 25, 2025

Going to College

Balancing Being a Student Athlete & Academics in College

Kevin Brouillard | August 25, 2025

Going to College

How to Start the College Conversation

Kevin Brouillard | August 21, 2025

Financial Independence

Are Scholarships Taxable?

Kevin Brouillard | August 20, 2025

Going to College

What to Expect at College Orientation

Kevin Brouillard | August 20, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

Typical Landscaping Costs You Can Expect

Kevin Brouillard | August 20, 2025

ALR

11 Simple Tips to Pay Off a Car Loan Faster

Kevin Brouillard | August 19, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

Is it Possible to Take Online Classes While Working?

Kevin Brouillard | August 12, 2025

Growing Wealth

How Much Does Culinary School Cost?

Kevin Brouillard | August 07, 2025

Home Ownership

How Much Does It Cost to Build an Apartment Complex?

Kevin Brouillard | July 30, 2025

Student Loans

How to Ask Someone to Cosign a Student Loan

Kevin Brouillard | July 21, 2025

Going to College

Benefits of Returning to College After Graduation

Kevin Brouillard | July 19, 2025

Fresh Out of School

Should You Try Student Loan Counseling?

Kevin Brouillard | July 19, 2025

Family Finances

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Townhouse?

Kevin Brouillard | July 18, 2025

mortgage

How Long Does a Preapproval for a Mortgage Take?

Kevin Brouillard | July 14, 2025

Student Loans

Using Income Share Agreements to Pay for School

Kevin Brouillard | July 11, 2025

Growing Wealth

How Much Is A Down Payment for a $400K House for First-Time Homebuyers?

Kevin Brouillard | June 22, 2025

Debt Payoff

What Should I Do After My Master’s Degree?

Kevin Brouillard | June 20, 2025

Growing Wealth

Understanding Seller Concessions

Kevin Brouillard | June 18, 2025

ALR

How to Calculate the APR on a Car Loan

Kevin Brouillard | June 13, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

What Is the Cost to Replace an HVAC System?

Kevin Brouillard | June 10, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen

Kevin Brouillard | June 05, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

How to Buy and Sell a House at the Same Time

Kevin Brouillard | May 30, 2025

Financial Independence

Putting Your House in a Trust

Kevin Brouillard | May 28, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

The Cost of Ductwork

Kevin Brouillard | May 27, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

9 High Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

Kevin Brouillard | May 21, 2025

Budgeting & Goals

5 Driveway Improvement Ideas

Kevin Brouillard | May 20, 2025

Student Loans

14 Ways to Prepare for High School Graduation

Kevin Brouillard | May 16, 2025

Home Ownership

How Much Income Is Needed for a $140,000 Mortgage?

Kevin Brouillard | February 09, 2025

Family Finances

I Make $160,000 a Year, How Much House Can I Afford?

Kevin Brouillard | January 22, 2025

Home Ownership

Real Estate Whisper Listings: The New Secret to Home Buying?

Kevin Brouillard | January 21, 2025

Family Finances

What Is the Minimum Down Payment for an FHA Loan?

Kevin Brouillard | January 14, 2025

money

Do Wire Transfers Go Through Immediately?

Kevin Brouillard | November 29, 2024

Going to College

Can International Students Get Student Loans to Study in the US?

Kevin Brouillard | June 20, 2024

8 Reasons Why Life Insurance Is Actually Important (Ethos)

Kevin Brouillard | January 31, 2024

Growing Wealth

How to Stage a House: 8 Steps

Kevin Brouillard | July 04, 2023

Family Finances

How Much Will a $300,000 Mortgage Cost You?

Kevin Brouillard | September 27, 2022

Going to College

What Is Pre-Law? Everything You Need to Know

Kevin Brouillard | May 12, 2022

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