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• 5 simple steps to the best deal on a new car or truck

  You need the right information and a savvy negotiating strategy to drive away with the lowest price and cheapest loan. Let us show you how to be a smart, confident buyer.

  March 20th 2019

• What you need to know about private mortgage insurance

  If you don't make a 20% down payment, you'll be required to carry private mortgage insurance, or PMI. Although you're the one who must pay monthly premiums for this coverage, it protects the lender, not you.

  March 20th 2019

• VA loans: The best mortgages

  Here's a home loan that doesn't require a down payment and offers lenient qualification standards. Yet it never requires mortgage insurance, charges a lower interest rate than conventional loans and is widely available to millions of veterans.

  March 19th 2019

• 7 smart things to do with $1,000

  Here's how to reap lots of lasting benefits, and a fair amount of immediate satisfaction, from that money. Check out all of the ideas, and pick the best one for you.

  March 19th 2019

• Should you pay extra on your mortgage?

  Paying down debt is always a good idea. It will reduce the amount you pay in interest and shorten the length of your loan. But it might not be the wisest use of your money until you've done these three things.

  March 18th 2019

• 7 big questions your Closing Disclosure can answer

  Borrowers applying for a mortgage now get a five-page form designed to make home loans easier to understand before the deal is finalized.

  March 15th 2019