You’ve heard the news: thanks to a national mortgage settlement five major banks will pay out $25 billion to help troubled borrowers in 49 states.
The question is whether you’ll reap any of those benefits. Use this guide to decide—and pl...
Expert:
Carmen Wong Ulrich
Reader:
Amy
Age:
36
Location:
Arkansas
Welcome to Season 1 of The Money Fix! With the help of top nationa...
Expert:
Carmen Wong Ulrich
Reader:
Amy
Welcome to Season 1 of The Money Fix! This new series connects eight DailyWorth readers with top national money experts who ...
Is an MBA better than a CPA? Is a CDFA more qualified than a CFP? How do you sort through the alphabet soup credentials to pick the right financial adviser?
We'll tell you, PDQ:
CFA—A chartered financial analyst is a prestigious designation, o...
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Deflation is...
the opposite of inflation.
when wages drop and so do prices.
when prices keep rising, but wages can't keep ...
You hear about cash-back cards all the time—but which ones deliver the goods? These four cards deliver the most buck for your bang. But remember: As with most rewards cards, you MUST pay your balance in full and on time each month or get hit with steep lat...
Erica Sandberg is a credit expert and columnist for Creditcards.com. She is also the author of "Expecting Money: The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families." Should you co-sign a loan or credit card for a friend or relative? I get this question a lo...
Sudden savings alert! Mortgage rates are dropping again. How much could you save if you refinanced at a lower rate?
At the moment, a 30-year fixed rate loan is about 4.75%; a 15-year fixed is about 4.02%, according to Bankrate.com.
Pay less, save more
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Account busters
Banks make billions by charging people overdraft "protection" fees. The Center for Responsible Lending says that banks took in about $24 billion in 2008; estimates for 2009 are well over $30 billion.
New federal rules take effect...
Erica Sandberg is a credit expert and columnist for Creditcards.com. She is also the author of "Expecting Money: The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families."
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This post is a follow-up to Debt Diets Part I and Part II."
Mary Reed and Gerri Detweiler are co-authors of "Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights." They also answer debt questions at DebtCollection...
