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Is an FHA-Insured Mortgage Right for You?

The days of putting little money down to buy a home aren’t over.
After years of risky mortgages backed up by small down payments, most lenders are[...] read more »
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US - Wall Street set for modest rebound

US stocks looked set for a modest rebound on Tuesday morning following the steepest decline in more than a month during the previous session. read more »
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Be Wary of Private Student Loans

Until a year or two ago, private student loans were the hottest thing on college campuses since sliced pizza. read more »
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Is there a bonus bias on Wall Street?

Financial writer Shelby White posed an interesting question to the wise girls at wowOwow.com, and we wish to ask the same question to the smart and s[...] read more »
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3 Pitfalls When Moving From Credit to Debit

With months to go before the bulk of new credit-card reforms are in place, more consumers are rebelling against rate hikes and interest rate cuts by [...] read more »
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Japan emerges from recession

Japan has climbed out of recession after the economy returned to growth in the second quarter, raising hopes that the worst of the financial crisis i[...] read more »
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Women more likely than men to take huge financial hit after experiencing a life crisis

Women who experience a significant life crisis such as a divorce, death of a spouse or job loss are more likely to struggle with finances than men de[...] read more »
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Employers Are Facing Big Changes with Health Care Reform

As the largest source of coverage for working Americans, employers have a huge stake in health reform. read more »
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Is Timber an Overhyped Investment?

U.S. TIMBERLAND MAY BE ONE OF THE WORLD'S most overvalued asset classes. read more »
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Hong Kong raises annual forecast

Hong Kong on Friday raised its annual economic forecast after unexpectedly strong second-quarter growth ended a year of contraction. read more »
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AUTO INSURANCE

Driving through the maze of auto insurance can be tough. With these 6 helpful hints learn how even with a less-than-perfect driving record, you can s[...] read more »
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3 Cheap Stocks With High Returns on Capital

For stocks, few measures separate winners from losers like return on invested capital. Calculating ROIC is simple enough. read more »
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Know the Top 5 risks of using your debit card before it costs you

There's a lot of good about using debit cards -- you don't have to carry cash, you're spending money you already have instead of borrowing and it [...] read more »
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US foreclosure activity hits new record

Foreclosure activity in the US hit a new record in July, setting its third monthly record in five months, RealtyTrac reported on Thursday.Foreclosure[...] read more »
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The truth about dollar stores

Since I started shopping at and writing about dollar stores more than four years ago, I've heard many complaints about dollar store merchandise. read more »
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