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3 Signs It's Time to Buy a New Car

You've vowed to drive your car "until the wheels fall off," but what does that mean? When is it time to buy a new car?

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3 Signs It's Time to Buy a New Car
Personal Finance

3 Signs It's Time to Buy a New Car

You've vowed to drive your car "until the wheels fall off," but what does that mean? When is it time to buy a new car?

Gerri Detweiler

How a Deferred Student Loan Could Keep You From Buying a House
mortgages

How a Deferred Student Loan Could Keep You From Buying a House

Do you have student loans in deferment, but want to get a mortgage to buy a home? That could cause a hiccup in your mortgage approval process.

Scott Sheldon

How First-Time Homebuyers Can Save Big on Their Mortgage
mortgages

How First-Time Homebuyers Can Save Big on Their Mortgage

Looking for a way to make your FHA home loan more affordable? First-time home buyers now have an option to help them do that.

Kirk Haverkamp

Can You Crowdfund Your Mortgage?
mortgages

Can You Crowdfund Your Mortgage?

Would you help someone pay their mortgage? Think about it, because people are asking.

Christine DiGangi

Can Fitness Trackers Threaten Your Privacy?
Identity Theft and Scams

Can Fitness Trackers Threaten Your Privacy?

Your fitness tracker collects a good bit of personal data -- data that marketers may want to buy. And there aren't yet regulations governing such devices.

Kelly Santos

How to Get Bank Fees Reversed
Personal Finance

How to Get Bank Fees Reversed

If you usually handle your finances well but had a slip-up and incurred a fee, know that it's possible to get bank fees reversed. It can't hurt to ask.

Allison Martin

Help! My Credit Limit Was Cut Without Warning
Credit Cards

Help! My Credit Limit Was Cut Without Warning

Credit card issuers can lower your credit limit without telling you, but your credit score may drop as a result. Here's what to do if it happens to you.

Christine DiGangi

How to Stop a Credit Card Thief in 15 Minutes
Identity Theft and Scams

How to Stop a Credit Card Thief in 15 Minutes

No matter how careful you are, there's no guarantee your credit card won't be used fraudulently. So your best hope is to catch fraud quickly.

Gerri Detweiler

4 Reasons to Live in the Suburbs
Miscellaneous

4 Reasons to Live in the Suburbs

A suburban lifestyle has some clear advantages -- often better schools and more space -- but it's not for everyone.

AJ Smith

Can I Be Sued Even If I'm Trying to Pay Back a Debt?
Managing Debt

Can I Be Sued Even If I'm Trying to Pay Back a Debt?

Consumers being sued for unpaid debt might try to work out a payment arrangement in an attempt to keep the matter out of the courts. But does it work?

Gerri Detweiler

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