Washington has a new plan to help 400,000 homeowners avoid foreclosure
Mortgage rates jump back up
How much house can you afford?
How to find the best loan for you
FHA loans can help first-time buyers
The 7 biggest mortgage mistakes
10 smart moves for buying a foreclosure
What's going on with jumbo loans?
5 smart ways to save on closing costs
How to avoid buying a problem condo
10 questions your GFE should answer
How to find the best real estate agent
8 rules for taking a foreclosure bus tour
7 reasons to avoid interest-only loans
State programs can help you buy a home
Rent-to-buy is a marketing gimmick
Preapproval is a great first step
Lots of insurance is part of the deal
How much will you need for a down payment?
State programs for home buyers
How to contact the largest DAPs
Success Story: Amy Schroeder
5 smart moves to get the best rate
40- and 50-year loans don't make sense
Don't opt for optional life insurance
Make sure you have the paperwork
What to expect on the application
Option ARMs were always a bad option
No-doc loans answer special needs
2/28 and 3/27 loans too costly to work
Down payment assistance can help
The lowest rate is not always the best
Low rates on HELOCs make borrowing against your home affordable again
6 smart ways to use a line of credit
How to retire without a mortgage
What to do with a hard-to-sell home
The 10 most valuable home improvements
3 free ways to repay your mortgage faster
Home prices falling in two-thirds of all cities
It's time to challenge your assessment
How to cope with rising mortgage payments
You've got to pay more on your option ARM
How to avoid predatory lenders
Remodel your bathroom on the cheap
The 4 financial benefits of vacation homes
How to price a home -- and sell it now
How to dress up your home for a faster sale
Inducements can help you sell a home
Flooding isn't covered by regular insurance
How to rent your hard-to-sell home
Second mortgages make refinancing harder
Success story: Karen and Greg Evans
Success story: Paul Logue
Special loans can help after a disaster
The 5 worst ways to use your home equity
7 smart moves to improve your credit score
The best mortgages for subprime borrowers
How to avoid foreclosure
Is bankruptcy right for you?
When to walk away from your home
How to get debt collectors off your back
How to get the best secured credit card
How to negotiate with your mortgage lender
Can bankruptcy save you from foreclosure?
13 states have foreclosure prevention programs
How to qualify for a rate freeze
Get out of universal default
10 steps to a graceful exit
Where to find a good credit counselor
Where to get cash right now
Where to get free credit reports
What to do when debt collectors cross the line
How to spot, and ditch, bad credit counselors
Dealing with Tax Debt: How to dispute incorrect tax bills
Dealing with Tax Debt: What to do if you've ignored a bill from the IRS
Dealing with Tax Debt: How to negotiate a payment plan
4 ways to prepare for a financial emergency
Prepaid debit cards: Who needs 'em?
What goes into your credit score?
10 things debt collectors can't do
Microloans are a new way to borrow
Success Story: Jamie Haley
Success story: Kimberly Perez
Success story: Lynne Schreiber
Rates have bottomed out and yields on 1-year and 5-year CDs are on the rise
6 smart moves when your bank goes bust
Where to stash your cash
5 smart ways to put $1,000 to work
7 gotta-haves for a great checking account
How to prepare for a recession
5 steps to saving for retirement
It's time to try an online bank
Spend less. Save more. Get out of debt.
Annuities shouldn't be in your future
Reverse mortgages can boost income
A budget can help you spend more wisely
7 simple rules for a successful 401(k) account
You can -- but shouldn't -- take money out of your 401(k) plan
6 simple rules for a successful IRA
IDAs: A smart way to get ahead
5 smart ideas for your high school graduation checks
How to spend college graduation checks
Success story: Kim Gray
The 8 best ways to use your tax refund
A big tax refund isn't a gift, it's your money
Rising Prices Hammer Seniors on Fixed Incomes
10 smart moves to buy an affordable, reliable used car or truck
Get the best deal on a new car or truck
The best new cars and trucks for 2008
July's best deals on fuel-efficient rides
Lease or buy: Which is right for you?
The best cars for teens
Save big bucks by downsizing your ride
6 reasons to avoid extra-long auto loans
How to escape a costly car lease
Is it time to sell your car?
These 5 warranties are the best ever
5 gotta-have safety features
The best small cars: Scrimp on costs, not personality
The best compact cars: The perfect ride for a long commute
The best compact wagons: Useful, fun and eye-catching
The best midsize sedans: Unbeatable family cars
The best minivans: Kid tested. Parent friendly.
The best small SUVs: A fun, flexible, affordable way to get around
The best midsize crossovers: They drive like a car but play like a truck
The best full-size SUVs: Haul-anything, go-anywhere family trucks
The best midsize pickups: They work as hard as the big boys
The best full-size pickups: Powerful haulers for work and home
The best convertibles: A glorious way to travel
The best new cars for teens
The best used cars for teens
2008 new car and truck warranties
Here's where to find all the deals
Lease or buy? Five questions can help you decide
How to find the best lease
The 7 benefits of leasing
Success Story: Julie Chavez
7 sneaky terms and costly fees you've got to avoid on your credit cards
How to curb your credit card spending
The best cards for balance transfers
How to manage your cards like a pro
Avoid your credit card's most costly penalty
Reward yourself with a top rewards card
7 reasons to resist come-ons for store cards
Get free copies of your credit reports
The best credit cards for teens
The smart owner's guide to debit cards
Stop unwanted credit card applications
Get the most out of gift cards
Success story: Making the most of gift cards
Where to find the best secured credit cards
Prepaid debit cards: Who needs 'em?
Wal-Mart has the best prepaid debit card
Protect yourself from identity theft
Success story: Sabrina Karl
How to pay off credit card debt
Success story: Lynne Schreiber
Wave-and-pay may be the wave of the future
Home sales slow but stable
Mortgage rates surge in latest survey
The best cities to buy a home
Banks look at new system for pricing loans
Mortgage insurance more costly, tougher to get
Banks' new scheme to sell foreclosed homes
Home prices have fallen most in exurbs
Foreclosure tours make sense
This is the worst housing market since the Depression
Be cautious when comparing APRs
You won't save much with 40-year loans
A couple's lowest credit score counts most
Watch out for new mortgage fees
Paying points could lower your mortgage rate
Local banks back in the mortgage business
Interest gobbles up most of your payment
Shopping for a loan won't hurt credit scores
100% financing can be a trap
10 best cities to buy foreclosures
Don't let lenders sell your information
We're spending more income on housing.
Detroit leads list of riskiest real estate markets
We're buying fewer vacation homes, too
PMI tax deduction extended
Wachovia helps customers bail on option ARMs
Don't obsess over online appraisals
Could this be the first sign of a turnaround?
Be prepared for your line of credit to be frozen
Best places to sell a home
Avoid a costly new cash for equity scheme
Home equity loan rates edge up
Foreclosure cuts nearby home values by 1%
Pay a buyer's closing costs
Avoid foreclosure by canceling your mortgage
Credit insurance is not a good buy
Never borrow through a contractor.
Boats, RVs, travel trailers a second home
Dealing with a belly-up mortgage company
Home improvements that pay
Tap equity for emergencies.
Are extra mortgage payments wise?
5 ways to cut monthly expenses
How promptly your bills are paid accounts for 35% of your credit score
Credit unions can help in a cash crunch
"Free credit reports" are rarely free
FHA Secure not saving many homes
Foreclosures soar to record high
Homeowners who can pay aren't walking away
Mortgage brokers took advantage of subprime borrowers
Borrowers keep homes longer after defaulting
Credit repair companies are a rip-off
Pay your bills. Forget the payday loan
7% of families say they spend more than they earn
Refinance subprime loans through NACA
Unpaid bills hang around a long time
Your home can be a safety net, too
Most CD rates up in latest survey
Expect a tough economy the rest of this year
Seniors on fixed incomes tackle rising prices
College costs still rising faster than inflation
Don't lose your home and retirement
The earnings gap grows
It's riskier to retire when stocks are down
A high-tech twist to old-fashioned saving
Buy shares directly from the company
Overdraft charges cost young adults a bundle
Annuity indexes defined
Use a Roth IRA for your rainy-day fund
Chart your investments every quarter
A reverse mortgage could work for you
Save more or pay extra on the mortgage?
Our personal wealth is slipping
Watch out for higher ATM fees
How to calculate minimum distributions from your IRA
Gas back to burning 4% of our take-home pay
The real cost of driving -- 54 cents a mile
Porsche, Honda top 2008 quality rankings
It's harder to qualify for an auot loan this summer
Auto loan rates are down and holding
The best small cars
Late pays drop credit score 100 points.
Know how much you can afford to spend.
8 ways to save gas
'08 models have lower mileage estimates
Magazine questions Toyota, Lexus quality
An easy way to estimate monthly payments
Leasing will lower your monthly payments
Avoid finance charge markups
Share instead of own
The best and worst resale values
The safest cars and trucks
Salesmen feast on unprepared buyers.
Credit cards are slashing borrowing limits
Easy credit is a way to lure you into debt
Expect a $75 limit at the gas pump
Know your balance
Social Security switching to debit cards
When stores fail, gift cards take a hit
Giving with plastic
Take a pass on identity theft insurance
The Arriva card's a lousy bet
Store credit cards have high rates
Wave-and-pay cards OK, but not essential
Don't get hooked by a crook
The average credit card late fee: $28
The Capital One No Hassle Miles Rewards Card
Don't borrow cash from credit cards
The best credit cards for teens
Determine a home's walkability before you buy
Count child support and alimony as income
Take advantage of more than 2 million empty homes
Get three bids for home insurance
Consider a 5/1 ARM
Expect unexpected expenses
Decide what to spend before looking
Buy now, before prices bottom out
Get preapproved for a loan
Refinance before retiring
Judge your ARM by its index
Keep up with volatile home prices
Save the deal if your lender goes bust
Postpone applying for credit cards
Invite a friend to critique your home
Use home equity wisely
Be realistic about your home's value
Check your flood risk.
Know how much a calamity will cost
Watch out for predatory lenders
Know what to expect from your loan
Consider new costs before buying a vacation home
Save on taxes.
Know if your lenders can sue after a foreclosure
Make a plan to deal with back taxes
Ask bill collectors to reduce your debt
Watch out for 'home rescue' scams
Avoid getting cash with your credit card
Cut the cost of private student loans
Know what to expect from your mortgage
Don't risk your ride with an auto title loan
Get your FICO credit score -- not a substitute
Look for alternatives to payday loans
Never pay before you get a loan.
Hire a good credit counselor
Prepare for an emergency
Buy government bonds right from the Treasury
Be smart about "personal bankers"
Choose one of the best 529 savings plans
Know your net worth
Keep employer stock out of your 401(k)
Watch out for a new identity theft scam.
Consider a new type of savings for retirees
Smoke the market, not cigarettes
Take part in your 401(k) plan
Start a rainy-day fund.
'Buy and hold' stocks and mutual funds
Make your savings last as long as possible.
Go with a Roth IRA.
Just say 'no' to annuities
Pick a bank that will treat you right
Buy a 'certified' used car for reliability
Cut your car payments
Get a "simple" not an "add-on" loan.
Take a pass on extended warranties
Be a joint applicant, not a co-signer
Know how much it's worth before you buy
Buy an engine with cylinder deactivation
Choose a safe seat
Tell the Fed to crack down on credit cards
Stop unwanted credit card applications
Watch out for hospitals' "interest-free" payment plans
Find the best secured credit cards
Think twice before going to arbitration
Don't use debit cards for travel
Missing card? Freeze your credit history.
Sign for debit card purchases
Carry only one or two credit cards
Get cash from stores
Use cash or travelers checks at restaurants
Stop fraudulent credit card charges
Get money for your gift cards
Never pay a fee at your own bank's ATMs
Avoid paying your taxes with credit cards
Is it an offense to buy a less expensive house and then short sale or foreclose the current one?
Can you be considered a first-time home buyer if you've owned a home before?
Can I cosign for my father's refinancing without putting my name on the title?
Should I pursue a "rent-to-buy" deal?
Where does the money go if I pay extra on my mortgage?
How can I get money to buy a new house when I can't sell my current one?
Should I continue to double my mortgage payments or invest some of the money elsewhere?
Can I force my lender to honor a quote if I didn't lock in the rate?
Are there loans that will let me borrow enough money to buy and renovate a home?
Can we refinance if my husband's work is considered temporary?
Can my dad cosign my mortgage if he doesn't live in the house?
Are FHA loans only for people with bad credit?
What should we do if we have to close on a new home before our old one sells?
How can I figure out what price home I can afford to buy?
How can I avoid taking out a piggyback loan?
Should I get preapproved by more than one mortgage lender?
Can my husband apply for a mortgage on his own so my student loans won't be considered?
Could we save enough in taxes to offset the cost of buying a more expensive condo?
What is the overall concept of a home loan?
Is it harder to qualify for a mortgage when there are multiple co-signers?
What are annual percentage rates on mortgages?
Is an upside-down loan a program to help those who can't afford their adjustable-rate mortgage?
Should my girlfriend and I get an interest-only loan to buy a $1.4 million place in New York City?
Will co-signing for my daughter's student loans hurt our ability to get a good mortgage?
Should I help some creative real estate investors buy a house in my name?
Are my closing costs too high?
If I pay off my house in 10 years will I still have to pay 30 years worth of finance charges?
I owe $109,000 on my mortgage but my house is only worth $80,000. Can I sell it?
How do I split a mortgage between myself and another individual?
How long should it take to refinance a mortgage?
Can we build and finance a new home with one loan?
Is $50,000 too much to spend on a kitchen renovation?
Should I pay off my house early or invest the money?
Can I buy another house if my name remains on the mortgage of my ex-wife's home?
How much capital gains tax must I pay if I sell my house?
Can I refinance if I owe more than my home is worth?
Will my friend have to pay a capital gains tax when he sells a tract of land?
Should I pay down my mortgage with money from my retirement account?
Do I have to pay my broker a fee if I back out of a refinancing?
Should I finance an investment property with a conventional mortgage or take out a home equity line of credit on my primary home?
Can I repay one-sixth of a $300,000 mortgage to lower the monthly payment?
What do I have to do get full ownership of my house from my ex-wife?
Should I buy a rental house with a mortgage or a home equity loan on my current home?
Am I making a mistake by consolidating my two mortgages into a single, interest-only loan?
Can I make two mortgage payments together and be one month ahead?
Is the interest on a home equity line of credit tax deductible?
Can I get a lower mortgage rate without refinancing?
Do I have any options, besides lowering the price, for a home that won't sell?
Do you owe all the interest on a home equity loan even if you pay it off early?
Is private mortgage insurance meant to last the full term of the loan?
Should I buy a condo for my daughters to live in at college?
Is there a limit on how much interest I can deduct from my taxes?
Can my fiance just take his name off our mortgage?
Should I consolidate two car loans into a home equity loan?
Can we include my fiance's income on a mortgage application but exclude his bad credit score, or should we get a cosigner?
Should I give up my dream of home ownership because of student loans, debt and my fiancee's bankruptcy?
With low credit scores, can we refinance to save our home or should we declare bankruptcy?
We owe more than our house is worth and are facing another adjustment on our interest rates in November. What can we do?
After catching up on our mortgage in bankruptcy court, our lender charged $16,000 in new fees. What should we do?
My credit score is only 600 and I'm self-employed, so I have a hard time proving my income. Does that mean I can't get an FHA loan?
What makes you start having bad credit?
Can we make more of our mortgage payments go toward the principal and less to interest?
Can a new collection agency scrap my repayment plan?
Can I demand disputed debts be removed from my credit history?
I'm upside-down on my mortgage and can't afford the payments. What's the best option, foreclosure or bankruptcy?
Should I buy a computer with my secured credit card to rebuild my credit?
What can I do after losing $25,000 in an investment scam and falling into debt?
Will unpaid medical bills make it more difficult to get a mortgage?
How can I fix my credit after missing payments on my first credit card?
Is it possible to rebuild our credit after bankruptcy?
How can my son, who has less-than-perfect credit, get a credit card?
Can I get a new loan from my current lender after filing for bankruptcy this past year?
When do potential employers check your credit history?
Should I challenge a foreclosure sale or try to re-buy my home from the bank?
Should I buy my father's house to help him pay off his credit card bills?
How can I find a mortgage lender that will finance me with bad credit?
Can a credit card continue to accrue interest after it's been charged off?
Is it possible to get another mortgage once you've lost a home to foreclosure?
Can I get a mortgage with a new job, poor credit and no down payment?
Bad credit forced us to get a 9.75% mortgage. But our scores are better now. Should we refinance?
How can I repay my growing debt to a payday loan company?
Will buying a small piece of land help rebuild my credit after bankruptcy?
What is a subprime mortgage?
Will an unpaid bankruptcy settlement make it harder for us to buy a home?
Is it true that you can no longer qualify for 100% financing if your credit score is below 620?
Will closing my high-fee secured credit card hurt my credit score?
Is it true that debt will be erased from my credit report in 7 years?
Is there a way to avoid foreclosure by selling my house to a friend and buying it back?
What's the most my interest rate should be to refinance my house if my credit score is 525?
Should we do a cash-out refinancing to pay off $35,000 in debt?
Is there a rule of thumb for estimating mortgage rates if you have poor credit?
Can my credit cards help my stepson's credit score?
Am I better off buying CDs in the names of my children?
Can I take money out of my IRA to make a down payment on a home?
How can I be sure a specific credit union or bank is legitimate and my money is safe?
What percentage of the interest I earn on my CDs will go to taxes?
Is it better to pay off a mortgage or invest savings for retirement?
How should a 23-year-old invest $110,000?
A broker is offering me a high CD rate. Is this a good deal?
Are credit union deposits federally insured like those in banks?
Is there a loophole that will help us avoid taxes when my husband retires and sells a big chunk of his stock?
Am I financially ready to take early retirement?
How do I calculate what a certificate of deposit will be worth at maturity?
Why put money into a high-yield savings account if I'm going to be taxed on all the interest I earn?
How can I find out how much my savings bonds are worth?
If a three-month CD yields 5.3% is that how much I'll be paid?
Does the interest earned on a CD need to be reported as income?
What's best for my IRA, an index fund or a lifecyle fund?
Should I put enough money into CDs to pay my child support and alimony?
How is interest compounded on a money market account?
What's the incentive to deposit thousands of dollars in a money market account?
Does my savings or money market account offer the best return?
Should I bail on my long-term, low-interest CD?
Which is best, a 6-month CD at 4.8% APY or a 1-year CD at 5.5% APY?
Should I cut back my 401(k) contributions to pay off my auto loan early?
I owe more on my vehicle than it's worth. How do I get out of this situation?
What's the best way to pay extra on my auto loan?
Is my 2007 Ford Taurus trouble-prone?
What happens to the value of a car when it's traded in for a leased vehicle?
Why does the bank say I still owe more money on my car than I do?
Is 16% unreasonable for a new car loan even if I have bad credit?
Does my car need a tune-up?
How often should I change my oil? Every three months or every 3,000 miles?
Can I trade in a truck I still owe money on?
If I have bad credit, how much will a car loan cost?
Can I refinance two auto loans into a single loan?
How can we sell a commercial van when we're upside down on the payments?
Should I give our car and truck back to the finance company because we can't make the payments?
If I'm leasing a car and I die, does my family have to make the payments?
Should I consolidate two car loans into a home equity loan?
Who is authorized to get payoffs on auto loans?
What's the difference between a co-signed and a joint auto loan?
When I'm looking at a car, how can I estimate the monthly payment?
What's the difference between a simple interest and add-on loan?
Can I finance a truck and a house with the same loan?
I have 9 credit cards with balances and want to raise my credit score. Should I get a secured credit card?
How do I write a letter to a creditor to dispute a mistake on my credit report?
Can I qualify for a credit card with a credit score under 600?
Will $2,500 in monthly credit card purchases make it harder for us to qualify for a mortgage?
Can a credit card company close my account if I have always paid on time?
What would improve my credit score the most, paying off a fixed-rate loan or a credit card?
Will using a bill consolidation loan to pay off my credit cards hurt my credit score?
Would it be wise for me to pay off my home equity loan with a credit card that has a fixed-rate of 4.99%?
Should I do a cash-out refinancing to pay off $70,000 in credit card debt?
What can we do about a credit card that's charging us 38.21% interest?
Can my credit card charge interest if I pay it off before my next payment's due?
Is there a legal maximum interest rate that a credit card can charge?
How do I obtain a card with a low APR?
Can my friend just stop paying her maxed-out credit card?
If my credit card issuer closed my account can I still transfer the balance?
If I voluntarily close my credit card does the interest I am being charged stop?
Will closing my high-fee secured credit card hurt my credit score?
How can I fix my credit after missing payments on my first credit card?
Should we use $10,000 to pay off our credit cards or add it to our down payment on a house?
Should you close credit card accounts you no longer use?
Where can I find help paying off $26,000 in bills?
Should I buy a computer with my secured credit card to rebuild my credit?
Can a bank change the payment terms on a closed credit card account?
How can my son get a credit card with less-than-perfect?
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