BEAT THE STREET GAME:
Check Out Your Checking Account Options
It might be time to re-examine the choices available from some different banks.
Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Saving | Personal Finance | Money Management | Markets | Budget-Debt
06:58PM 05/13/08
Credit vs. Debit Cards: Weighing the Options
The different types of cards have their own plusses and minuses. We compare.
Related Topics: Personal Finance | Banking-Credit | Budget-Debt | Markets | Saving | Money Management
02:29PM 05/12/08
When to Make Withdrawals From Retirement Accounts
You can avoid penalties by taking out the required minimum amounts.
Related Topics: Personal Finance | Money Management | Taxes | Saving | Banks | Financial Services | Banking-Credit | IRAs | Personal Finance Basics
10:44AM 05/07/08
How to Guard Against Foreclosure
Homeowners have ways to avoid getting caught in the housing downturn.
Related Topics: Loans-Mortgages | Personal Finance Basics | Personal Finance | Real Estate | Banking-Credit | Financial Services | Banks | Money Management | Saving
10:52AM 05/05/08
Don't Bet the House on a Stock Market Recovery
Taking equity out of your home for investment purposes is a risky proposition.
Related Topics: Budget-Debt | Real Estate | Financial Services | Personal Finance | Loans-Mortgages | Saving | Banking-Credit | Personal Finance Basics | Banks | Money Management
12:14PM 05/02/08
Minimum Payments Cause Maximum Financial Pain
Paying only the required amount on your credit card costs you big time.
Related Topics: Budget-Debt | Personal Finance | Banking-Credit | Money Management | Saving | Financial Services | Banks | Personal Finance Basics
10:51AM 04/30/08
Inflation Fears Push Mortgage Rates Higher
This marks the first significant movement in average rates since March.
Related Topics: Money Management | Personal Finance Basics | Financial Services | Saving | Real Estate | Banks | Loans-Mortgages | Banking-Credit | Personal Finance
10:56AM 04/29/08
My Interest Rate Went Up to What?!?
A single mistake might send your interest rate skyrocketing, so read the fine print before you sign any agreements.
Related Topics: Money Management | Banks | Banking-Credit | Budget-Debt | Loans | Saving | Financial Services | Personal Finance | Personal Finance Basics
10:22AM 04/28/08
Do the Math on Mortgage Points
How to make the calculations on whether the option makes sense for you.
Related Topics: Real Estate | Loans-Mortgages | Banks | Banking-Credit | Saving | Personal Finance Basics | Personal Finance | Money Management | Budget-Debt
11:52AM 04/24/08
Inflation Threatens Some Borrowers, Hurts Others
Consumers can take steps to avoid paying more.
Related Topics: Fundamental Analysis | Banks | Financial Services | Banking-Credit | Personal Finance | Personal Finance Basics | Economic Data | Loans-Mortgages | Asset Protection | Saving | Money Management | Budget-Debt | Loans | Fed/Interest Rates
11:24AM 04/21/08
