Peter McDougall

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Peter McDougall is a freelance writer who lives in Freeport, Maine, with his wife and their dog.
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How Much You Need in an Emergency Fund

By Peter McDougall

A BankingMyWay calculator can help you figure out how much to stash away for a rainy day.

Related Topics: Retirement | Budget-Debt | Money Management | Banking-Credit | Saving | Personal Finance

09:45AM 07/02/08

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Why Mortgage Rates Rose When Fed Held Steady

By Peter McDougall

Here's some of the reasoning behind the movements in interest rates for home financing.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Budget-Debt | Loans-Mortgages | Saving | Personal Finance | Money Management | Retirement

10:51AM 06/30/08

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Throwing Good Debt After Bad May Be Risky

By Peter McDougall

If you have problems with payments on lower-interest loans such as home equity, you could lose out badly.

Related Topics: Real Estate | Saving | Money Management | Personal Finance | Financial Services | Banking-Credit | Banks | Personal Finance Basics | Budget-Debt

10:21AM 06/27/08

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Keep Building the Nest Egg

By Peter McDougall

If you aren't socking away money in your 20s and 30s, you're at a huge disadvantage with your nest egg.

Related Topics: Banking-Credit | Retirement | Budget-Debt | Loans | Saving | Markets | Money Management | Personal Finance

02:17PM 06/26/08

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Advice: When to Lock In Heating Rates

By Peter McDougall

Keeping your home warm at a reasonable price over the winter gets trickier amid the commodity boom.

Related Topics: Money Management | Home Insurance | Energy | Bonds/Economy | Budget-Debt | Personal Finance | Saving | Energy/Commodities

01:07PM 06/23/08

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Find Out How Much Your Mortgage Saves You in Taxes

By Peter McDougall

Buying a home can still be expensive, but the tax savings can help tremendously.

Related Topics: Bonds/Economy | Budget-Debt | Loans-Mortgages | Retirement | Banking-Credit | Saving | Taxes | Real Estate | Financial Services | Insurance | Money Management | Personal Finance

10:34AM 06/23/08

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Who's Hurt by Mortgage-Rate Jump

By Peter McDougall

People holding ARMs, and those who haven't locked in rates yet may see a spike in their costs.

Related Topics: Financial Services | Real Estate | Banks | Banking-Credit | Loans | Saving | Bonds/Economy | Budget-Debt | Loans-Mortgages | Money Management | Personal Finance | Markets

10:03AM 06/16/08

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Why You Should Create a Home Inventory

By Peter McDougall

If household items are stolen or damaged, a list of what you owned can help with insurance claims.

Related Topics: Budget-Debt | Personal Finance | Saving | Real Estate | Home Insurance | Banking-Credit | Money Management | Insurance | Markets

11:58AM 06/13/08

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Can You Afford Your Mortgage?

By Peter McDougall

With so many mortgage restrictions these days, this calculator will help you decide what you can afford.

Related Topics: Money Management | Saving | Real Estate | Personal Finance | Loans-Mortgages | Personal Finance Basics

01:11PM 06/12/08

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