We’ve all heard stories about how applying for many savings or cd accounts can have an adverse impact on your credit score. Is this really true? To find out, I spoke to the credit agencies....
The Paulson economic plan is designed to get banks lending again. The question is, to whom? Consumers are already saddled with record household debt and need time to work it down. And businesses...
Financial crisis, if played correctly, can be an opportunity to put yourself in a better financial position. Here are 5 tips to protect yourself and take advantage of adverse conditions.
Microsoft just launched a new cash back program in an attempt to promote their Live search engine and steal market share from Google. Will it work and is it worth it? Here's what I found out on...
With retirement accounts tumbling and millions of homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages, a realization is dawning on many Americans: The banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and other...
Big screen HDTV: $2,000
DVD Home Theater System: $700
Sony Playstation 3: $500
Watching your retirement go down the tubes. Priceless.
There are some things money can't buy, for...
You'll be able to find some great bargains this weekend, especially on technology. But there are many deals you should avoid - things that sound like bargains but that on closer inspection are no...
I have been tracking airline tickets prices over the last few months to a couple of destinations where I planned to go and felt that with the 50%+ fall in oil prices the prices would surely fall,...
Because consumers are being careful with their money in these tough times we should bailout AmEx and promote consumers to continue spending on their credit cards. Gimme' a break.
These 12 money rules of thumb are often touted as gospel truth. Do they point you in the right direction -- or lead you astray? Take our quiz to see if you can tell.
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