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Is Renting a Home Better Than Buying?
If you have a cast-iron stomach, this might be a good time to buy. But many people may be better off renting.
02:00PM 06/03/09
How to Get a Home Loan After Bankruptcy
If you've suffered a bankruptcy, that doesn't necessarily mean you can't get a home loan.
11:32AM 06/02/09
In a bow to struggling banks, the FDIC has agreed to slash its insurance reserves on banks, and that could open up the pipelines for more credit and lending.
09:12AM 06/01/09
Earn Airline Miles Without Breaking the Bank
It's possible to leverage your credit card habits so that you can accrue those valuable airline miles, but still keep yourself out of financial trouble.
05:19PM 05/27/09
With more and more Americans in tough financial straits, a growing cottage industry has developed around an unlikely market -- the auto lease 'swap' sector.
09:00AM 05/26/09
Mortgage 101: Is an ARM Right for You?
Is the ARM really such a bad choice? For most people, it probably is. But ARMs may be suitable for a handful of borrowers.
06:26PM 05/21/09
New FICO Score Targets Lending Risks
Equifax one of the three major credit-reporting agencies, today unveiled its BEACON Mortgage Score -- a scoring system based on a scoring model developed by FICO. Meanwhile, FICO's new scoring model, FICO 08, was recently adopted by TransUnion under the name FICO Risk Score, Classic 08. Both new scores promise better predictive ability to identify lending risks, especially in the the mortgage arena.
03:01PM 03/11/09
No-risk certificates of deposit (CDs) go by many names in the banking industry. They are commonly called no-penalty CDs, risk-free CDs and liquid CDs among other things. Despite their different names, however, they all fit a general model. These CDs offer increased investment flexibility by waiving the penalties for early withdrawals.
01:47PM 03/11/09
Would You Benefit from a Brokered CD?
Brokered certificates of deposit (CDs), much like their name suggests, are CDs that a broker buys from a bank on your behalf. Adding a middleman can increase the annual percentage yield (APY) you earn on your cash, but it also means you might have to do a little bit more research before handing over your money.
05:49PM 03/10/09
Accounts Vs. Funds: Understanding Money Markets
Investors often confuse money market accounts and money market funds for obvious reasons. These two investments have some similarities, but also some key differences. Before you decide which one is right for your investment portfolio, it's important to understand the fundamentals of these products. Don't be confused by semantics when making your decisions.
01:51PM 03/10/09
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