Archive for March, 2010
8 Tips for Buying a $5,000 Car
Mar 31, 2010 - Is it possible to find a reliable car for $5,000? I know for a fact that it is because I've done it more than once. But you need to follow some simple steps to make sure you get the right car at the right price. Here's how to go about it.
Why I Don’t Buy New Cars
Mar 31, 2010 - There are few Americans who can save $30,000 in five years, but anyone who buys and finances a new car could be doing exactly that. Maybe it's time to consider what you're really giving up when you buy something expensive with borrowed money.
Clearer Disclosures for “Free Credit Reports” Take Effect Friday
Mar 31, 2010 - New disclosures required by the FTC must be included in "free credit report" ads beginning Friday, aiming to clear up any confusion about where you can actually get a free credit report.
Using Savings Bonds as Tax-Free College Savings? 7 Things to Know First
Mar 28, 2010 - There are exceptions to nearly every rule. But the rule allowing you to earn tax-free interest on EE savings bonds when used for education seems to have more exceptions than most. Before you buy EE bonds for education, read this first!
Shopping Health Insurance, Post Reform
Mar 24, 2010 - Health care reform has made learning to shop insurance more important than ever. Whether you get it from work or on your own, you need to understand how it works and what controls the price. Here's the short course.
Can You Beat a Traffic Ticket?
Mar 23, 2010 - Blue and red lights start flashing in the review mirror and with a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, you realize the lights are flashing for you. It's a traffic stop and you might be about to get a ticket, unless you follow this advice.
Health Care Reform: 8 Positive Changes
Mar 22, 2010 - While health care reform is not yet a done deal, odds are good it's going to become law. So whether you were for it or against it, it's time to understand it. Today we'll look at eight positives arising from the bill that could make your health insurance healthier.
Web Extra: Professor Breaks Down Health Care Bill
Mar 22, 2010 - Understanding the newly passed health care bill can be a bit confusing. Many Americans still struggle to learn more about the nuts and bolts of this new bill.
How Health Care Reform Will Affect You
Mar 22, 2010 - Now that health care reform is nearly here, it's time to find out how it's going to affect you, your budget and your ability to get coverage. The hysteria surrounding the bill is over. Now's it's time to understand the new world we're facing.
Home Affordable Refinance Program: A Lifebuoy for Underwater Homeowners
Mar 17, 2010 - The Home Affordable Refinance Program, offered by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is designed to help homeowners who have paid their mortgage on time, but whose property values have fallen through no fault of their own.
Find Your Own “Pot of Gold”
Mar 17, 2010 - While we can't show you the path to a pot of gold, we can lead you down the path of savings with some free stuff you won't need the "Luck 'O the Irish" to get.
Treasure Hunt: Tips to Finding Unclaimed Cash
Mar 15, 2010 - Whether you know it or not, someone out there might owe you money. Fortunately, finding it is as simple as typing your name into a web site (and completely free).
Use Your Spring Break to Volunteer
Mar 12, 2010 - For some spring breakers, the vacation is about soaking up the sun by day and going wild by night. But, what if you want to do a little more with your time away from class?
12 Tips for a Cheaper Spring Break
Mar 11, 2010 - It's that time of year when college students from all over the country take time off from their academic studies to enjoy a little hard earned fun. But if you're one of them, or know someone who is, these tips can make for a less expensive spring break.
Credit Card Usage Continues to Decline
Mar 11, 2010 - According to the Federal Reserve, consumer borrowing rose to $2.456 trillion in January. But what's surprising is that this increase occurred despite another drop in credit card loans.
