Today's Interest Rates and Financial Advice:

Financial Advice

• How to finance a fixer-upper

  If you're buying a home that needs some work here are two special types of home loans that allow you to finance the purchase and borrow the cash you need for renovations. And we're not talking pocket change. We're talking about tens of thousands of dollars for repairs and improvements.

  March 3rd 2015

• Minimum wage update...The sorry state of air travel...Who's defaulting on student debt? You'll be surprised...And more

  Here's the column that gives savvy savers lots of provocative news and information to use and discuss on the road to financial security.

  March 3rd 2015

• 8 questions Good Faith Estimates should answer

  Your Good Faith Estimate summarizes the key terms of your home loan, from interest rates to closing costs. Use it to make sure you're getting the mortgage you've been promised and avoid any nasty surprises before you sign on the dotted line.

  March 2nd 2015

• How much house can you afford?

  You don't want to be house poor, saddled with mortgage payments that gobble up too much of your paycheck. Here's how to find the price range that's right for you.

  February 28th 2015

• 10 smart moves for buying a used car

  We can help you avoid all of the nasty surprises in the preowned market and find an affordable, reliable ride.

  February 27th 2015

• Make your tough refinancing work with an FHA loan

  Low credit scores? Too much debt? With the government standing behind you, banks and mortgage companies can make loans they wouldn't normally offer at competitive interest rates that could cut your monthly payments by hundreds of dollars.

  February 26th 2015