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Bankruptcy
law still controversial 1 year later
One year and one tsunami of
bankruptcy filings later, the bankruptcy law that debuted
Oct. 17, 2005, is still generating controversy.
October 23, 2006
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Dealing
with credit report mistakes
Nearly one in four credit reports
contains an error serious enough to seriously damage your credit.
October 24, 2006
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Detecting when a senior needs financial help
As family members age, it's important
to be sure they're still able to manage their finances.
October 25, 2006
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Traveling on a budget? Try swapping homes
In an upcoming movie called The
Holiday, Cameron Dias and Kate Winslet live on different continents
and swap homes with each other. Then the plot thickens!
October 27, 2006
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Weekly
rate wrap up
Bankrate.com's Greg McBride has the
latest interest rate information.
October 19, 2006
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Be
choosy when hiring a financial adviser
If you're thinking about hiring
a financial adviser, you probably know that their names are
followed by an alphabet soup of credentials. What do they
mean?
October 16, 2006
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Index
funds: a good driver of investment returns
What's better - index funds or
actively managed mutual funds?
October 17, 2006
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9 best reasons to save money
When it comes to saving money, there
are two types of people -- those who save and those who wish
they were saving. So which one are you?
October 18, 2006
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Selling
in a down market
Selling your house? Start by
thinking like Mr. Spock -- in other words, emotionlessly.
October 20, 2006
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Weekly
rate wrap up
Bankrate.com's Greg McBride has the
latest interest rate information.
September 28, 2006
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Survey:
Most Americans fail the emergency-fund test
Fewer than 4 in 10 American
adults have an emergency fund to fall back on in the event
of a financial disaster.
October 2, 2006
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5
tips: Selling a house in a buyer's market
Buying or selling a house in this
market? Get yourself ready.
October 3, 2006
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Bankruptcy law forbids tithing, charitable donations
A recent ruling could affect those
of us who are religious and end up filing bankruptcy.
October 4, 2006
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Be
choosy when hiring a financial adviser
Working with a financial adviser
can help you make the most of your savings and investments.
But first you should understand how they get paid.
October 6, 2006
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rate wrap up
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latest interest rate information.
September 28, 2006
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How
to survive as a one-income family
When a couple is expecting
a child, many often wonder, can we survive on one income?
September 11, 2006
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6-percent
CDs: Lock them up
This may be the time to lock up
high-yield CDs.
September 12, 2006
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To sign or not to sign?
Does it matter if you sign the back
of your credit card?
September 13, 2006
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Moving
toward your retirement goal.
How much money will you need
to save for your retirement?
September 15, 2006
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Weekly
rate wrap up
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latest interest rate information.
September 7, 2006
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The
money-and-happiness correlation
Does money buy happiness?
This age old question has some surprising answers.
September 4, 2006
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Rejected
mail order checks can carry steep fees
If you print your own checks or
buy them online or through the mail versus through your bank
you may be charged a hefty fee if the check is rejected for
quality reasons during processing.
September 5, 2006
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Stop living paycheck to paycheck and start saving!
Americans are constantly being encouraged
to save. But how can you save when you're living from paycheck
to paycheck?
September 6, 2006
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Overdue
tax bill? A collection agency may call.
Tax dodgers might receive a phone
call from a collection agency about their unpaid tax bills
in coming weeks.
September 8, 2006
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Weekly
rate wrap up
Bankrate.com's Greg McBride has the
latest interest rate information.
August 31, 2006
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Trading
truck to save gas can be expensive
With gas prices rising and
car dealers trumpeting their hottest summer deals, is it time
to buy a more fuel-efficient car?
July 31, 2006
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15
ways to tame your line of credit
You might have seen the rate on
your home equity line of credit double in the past two years.
Your minimum payments have done the same.
August 1, 2006
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Existing home sales fall -- again
It's official. Housing has become
a buyer's market.
August 2, 2006
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Dueling
views on home lending discrimination
Consumer advocates and lawyers
have reached different conclusions about lending practices
when using similar information.
August 4, 2006
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Weekly
rate wrap up
Bankrate.com's Greg McBride has the
latest interest rate information.
July 20, 2006
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Sales
tax holidays offer shopping bargains
Buy more pencils, buy more
books. In fact, you may be able to buy all your back to school
supplies - and pay no sales tax.
July 24, 2006
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10
ways to decorate without debt
With planning and patience, you
can decorate your home without adding debt
July 25, 2006
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Nutritional counseling to the rescue
Everyone knows that diets don't
work. The national obesity epidemic proves that beyond a doubt.
That doesn't mean it's time to park yourself in front of an
all you can eat buffet, it's time to get better advice.
July 26, 2006
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The
other great Social Security debate.
Are you thinking about retiring
early?
July 28, 2006
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Weekly
rate wrap up
Bankrate.com's Greg McBride has the
latest interest rate information.
July 20, 2006
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10
bad habits that lead to debt disaster
If you lack an emergency fund,
fail to alert creditors about an upcoming money hardship or
snub the idea of budgets, you're making preventable money
mistakes
July 17, 2006
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High
credit score can save you plentys
Your credit score is a clear indication
of your financial health?
July 18, 2006
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Where's my phone tax refund?
You've got good credit and you're
marrying someone with lousy credit. What do you do?
July 19, 2006
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Buy
flood insurance before the water rises.
Think you're safe from floods?
You may not be as safe as you think.
July 14, 2006
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Weekly
rate wrap up
Bankrate.com's Greg McBride has the
latest interest rate information.
July 6, 2006
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