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Viewer Question: Can I Earn 5% and Stay Safe?

Viewer Question: Can I Earn 5% and Stay Safe?

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Feb 02 - It's a question I've been hearing for 30 years: Can I earn more than risk-free investments are paying... without taking any risk or tying my money up?

2010 Inflation Predictions

2010 Inflation Predictions

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Jan 08 - What's it going to cost to gas up the car this year? How about health insurance? And are college costs going up? Let's find out.

2010 Predictions from Wall Street and Main Street: Stocks, Housing and Oil

2010 Predictions from Wall Street and Main Street: Stocks, Housing and Oil

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Jan 05 - Every year we sit down with the chief economist from Standard & Poors, and interview people like you, to get predictions from the year ahead. Here's what we heard in 2009, as well as their predictions for 2010.

Facing Foreclosure? Turn The Tables On Your Bank

Facing Foreclosure? Turn The Tables On Your Bank

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Jul 20 - With more and more homeowners falling behind on their mortgages, many are seeking help in unconventional ways.

3 Mortgage Rescue Rip-off Tip-Offs

3 Mortgage Rescue Rip-off Tip-Offs

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May 18 - With thousands of Americans now scrambling for a mortgage modification to forestall foreclosure, the scam artists are coming out of the woodwork. But avoiding a rip-off is easy... if you know what to look for.

Mortgage Help: To Pay or Not to Pay?

Mortgage Help: To Pay or Not to Pay?

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May 15 - If you're one of the millions of Americans who needs mortgage help, the good news is that there's plenty out there. The bad news is getting the right help isn't easy.

Do-It-Yourself Mortgage Modification

Do-It-Yourself Mortgage Modification

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May 13 - When it comes to avoiding foreclosure, there's never been more help available... or more confusion finding it. Should you simply go it alone?

Wall St vs Main St: Economic Predictions for 2009

Wall St vs Main St: Economic Predictions for 2009

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Jan 05 - Comparing 2009 economic predictions on the stock market, price of oil, and housing market from an expert on Wall Street and people on Main Street.

Wall St vs Main St: Who was right in 2008?

Wall St vs Main St: Who was right in 2008?

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Jan 02 - Every year experts predict what’s going to happen in the year ahead, including things that will affect your money. Last year money reporter Stacy Johnson talked to one of Wall Street's top economists, as well as people just like you. Now it's time to see who was smarter.

Finding The Illusive 8% Savings Rate

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Oct 09 - Stacy, I enjoy your tips, sometimes, but–really where have you been getting the 8% you are always mentioning where to stash the savings from manicure & dinner out????? I get this question often…in fact, over the 20 years I’ve been doing news and using this sample return in my news stories when discussing long-term savings, I must [...]