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 to Tell if It's Good Debt or Bad

By Peter McDougall

Counseling services can help you figure out what to pay first, and what other things to do.

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

08:59PM 07/24/08

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Rent or Buy a Home?

By Peter McDougall

A calculator from BankingMyWay can help you decide what the best option is for your situation.

Related Topics: Real Estate | Financial Services | Retirement | Personal Finance Basics | Loan | Asset Protection | Banking-Credit | Insurance | Saving | Loans-Mortgages | Banks | Personal Finance | Money Management

12:02PM 07/23/08

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Why You Need to Make a Will

By Peter McDougall

If you have a document prepared, things will be a lot simpler for your friends, loved ones and charities.

Related Topics: IRAs | Family and Love | Asset Protection | Budget-Debt | Personal Finance | Estate Planning | Saving | Retirement | Money Management | Taxes | Personal Finance Basics

10:00AM 07/21/08

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How to Rebalance Your Portfolio

By Peter McDougall

Here's what to look at when you realign your investments to the asset mix that's right for you.

Related Topics: Mutual Funds | Saving | Banking-Credit | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Money Management | Mutual Funds Basics | Strategy | Getting Started | Beat the Street | Investing Checklist | Personal Finance Basics | Asset Protection | How-To... | Retirement

10:59AM 07/18/08

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How to Decide If Consolidating Loans Is Best

By Peter McDougall

Here's a guide to help you determine what's best to deal with the amount of money you owe.

Related Topics: Loans-Mortgages | Bonds/Economy | Markets | Personal Finance | Budget-Debt | Saving | Retirement | Money Management

10:29AM 07/17/08

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Consumers Get a Bit of Mortgage-Rate Relief

By Peter McDougall

Rates have leveled off in recent days, which may help people with their applications.

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

12:13PM 07/15/08

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Bonds Still Vital to Portfolio

By Peter McDougall

Fixed income may not be as exciting as stocks most of the time, but investors still need it to offset risk in other areas.

Related Topics: Personal Finance | Money Management | Retirement | Saving | Mutual Funds | Budget-Debt | Insurance | Family and Love | Banking-Credit

11:55AM 07/14/08

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Buying a Car: Auto vs. Home-Equity Loans

By Peter McDougall

Try to get the financing that costs you the least amount of money.

Related Topics: Home Insurance | Saving | Personal Finance | Money Management | Auto Insurance | Auto | Retirement | Insurance | Autos

01:03PM 07/09/08

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Fixed-Payment Utility Plans Can Have Nasty Endings

By Peter McDougall

'Balloon' payments at the end of the year could be massive, given the volatility in energy prices.

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

12:21PM 07/07/08

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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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