Several new products offer to replace interest payments and high reverse mortgage costs with an unknown share of future profits on the sale of a home. What’s the catch?
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You might not be able toafford an international vacation this summer, but you may wantto consider sending some of your money overseas.
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Real estate prices have taken a tumble in the most favored vacation and retirement home markets, making it tempting for buyers scouting for getaways.
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There are easy, genuinely free ways to stay on top of your credit files and use them to save money. Here’s what you need to know to do that.
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People are worried about job loss, debt, rising prices and not being able to sustain their retirement. Here’s how to quiet that whiny voice in your head.
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Happily, there are ways to get the best out of summer without swimming into a deeper debt hole. Here are some summer savings tips.
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The economy is in a bad place and people are casting about, sometimes desperately, for ways to ease the crunch.
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Gas, gold, food, fuel: Up,up, up, and up. Inflation is already showing up in keycommodities, and many economists think more is on the way.
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The financial servicescompanies would like you to know that April is FinancialLiteracy Month. What are you reading?
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The Federal Reserve isplanning to crack down on credit card practices it views asconsumer abuse.
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The vast majority of parents say they are good financial role models for their children … but they may be kidding themselves. A new survey from Charles
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Gasoline isn’t the onlypainfully expensive necessity of life. Pricesare rising sharply on eggs, rice, poultry, milk and bread –all of the dietary staples.
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Call it rebalancing, orcall it contrarian investing. Smart investors know they shouldtrim back some winners and buy some losers now and again.
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There are about fourbillion retirement calculators out there, and they all agree onone thing: It’s bad when you have to retire into a recession.
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Financial aid season is infull swing. Colleges send out their award letters on April1, and families have until May 1 to reply to whicheveroffers they intend to accept.
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Note to young renters:It’s a very good time to start thinking about buying your firsthouse.
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After years of living large, American families are now being forced into financial responsibility bythe housing downturn and a weakening economy, and live within their means.
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As hundreds of thousands of American home owners fall behind on theirmortgages, people are turning to short-term loans withsky-high interest rates to get by.
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Banks are downright sneaky about some of the fees theyimpose, according to a new government report. Here’s how to get a grip.
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Some say American economicstrength will end in inflation, others say in recession. EvenFederal Reserve policy setters don’t agree.
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Having enough money iscrucial for a comfortable retirement; having a lot of money isnot. This might be a goodtime to look at the other dimensions of retirement planning.
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There’s not much you can doto shave the taxes on your salary. But when it comes to thetaxes you pay on savings and investments, there’s a lot you cando.
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Maybe you missed New Year’sDay, and maybe you don’t observe Lent. You can still makeresolutions; call them tax-season promises to yourself.
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Refinancing the mortgageisn’t the hobby it was in 2003, but with 30-year loans pricedunder 6 percent, maybe it should be.
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Washington wants to send you an extra $500 to $1,200 as a way ofbailing the nation out of its economic woes. So what should you do with it?
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Back in the day, a 200-pointmove in the Dow meant something. Now it’s just thetypical morning routine. Here’s how to stay sane and make money in volatile times.
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Online retirementcalculators are handy. Theytell you whether you’re on track for the retirement of yourdreams… or that there’s been a seriousderailment.
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If you think those resolutions about never wasting money again are going to stick, think again. If you take baby steps, though, you have a chance.
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While traditional investments have been underwhelming, Chinese stocks, gold, oil and India suggest bigger gains but also much bigger risks.
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Maybe you’ve noticed that”the customer is always right” attitude is in short supplythese days. Here are some ideas on how to protect what’s yours.
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Here’s a bad idea whose time has gone: Retirees should keep a lot of their money safe in bonds.
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You canbe smart about managing the various costs of winter holidays and move on, because we all know it’s notsupposed to be about the money, right?
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Tax deferral is still worth something, despite the bad rap. If you can pile up cash without carving out some for Uncle Sam, you’ll have more tospend in retirement.
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Here’s some good news from the world of money: The quality ofprofessional financial advice is getting better and more affordable.
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The Fed and plenty of economists are worried that we are headed for a recession. If in fact we are, here’s how to protect your family, yourself and your portfolio.
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A new generation of online financial sites aims at younger spenders who are trying to get a handle on where, exactly, their money goes.
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The trillion dollar floodgates haven’t opened yet, but soon the 76million baby boomers will want their money back from the retirementaccounts they so carefully fed.
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Mortgage rates are down. House prices are down. The Fed chairman is talking about the housing slump.Sounds like a good time to go house shopping!
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Knowing the right questions to ask before investing in 401(k) plans can save you money in hidden fees and expenses.
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There are no shortcuts to retirement. But with annuities, you can eliminate some of the guesswork and concentrate more on what you want to do.
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Usually, when the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, it’s a good time to buy bonds. But — Of course there is a but! — there could be a dark side.
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Being able to spend money on your grandchildren is truly one of life’s great pleasures, according to a new survey. But how should you spend it?
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By spending time now thinking about and organizing your taxes, you can influence how much you pay later.
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Sky-high prices, risky mortgages, and job instability have made homebuying a bigger investment than it used to be. For some folks, it’s aninvestment not worth making.
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Americans are spending roughly $48 a week on … what? Lattes? Theycertainly can’t remember, according to a new survey.
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Money can’t buy love, but it can, apparently, buy happiness. Here are a few tips on how to measure happiness and ensure the greatest amount of it for… me.
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Having some money stowed away for a rainy day will keep thetax bill, unexpected illness, or a broken appliance fromstealing your peace of mind. Where do you keep it?
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Mortgage lenders are more understanding than they used to be but still have a ways to go, say homeowners who have fallen behind on their payments.
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