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What Veterans Need to Know About Getting a Home Loan

For a veteran thinking of getting a VA mortgage, the process might seem daunting. Let's look at what you need to get a VA loan.

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What Veterans Need to Know About Getting a Home Loan
mortgages

What Veterans Need to Know About Getting a Home Loan

For a veteran thinking of getting a VA mortgage, the process might seem daunting. Let's look at what you need to get a VA loan.

Samantha Reeves

Can You 'Reclaim Your Name'?
Identity Theft and Scams

Can You 'Reclaim Your Name'?

Feel like you've lost control of your identity and personal information? The "Reclaim Your Name" initiative aims to win control back for you.

Bob Sullivan

How Much Should an Office Holiday Party Cost?
Budgeting

How Much Should an Office Holiday Party Cost?

How much should you spend on your office holiday party? And if you're budget-conscious, how can you cut costs without skimping (too much)?

Josh Anish

What Is a Qualified Mortgage?
mortgages

What Is a Qualified Mortgage?

Rules are changing for so-called "qualified mortgages," which are FHA-insured home loans. The intent is to protect consumers from loans they can't afford.

Christine DiGangi

5 Seemingly Harmless Things That Can Hurt Your Credit
credit report

5 Seemingly Harmless Things That Can Hurt Your Credit

A late library book, highway tolls, unpaid storage fees and other small expenses can cost your credit score big time.

Gerri Detweiler

When to Request a Credit Limit Increase
Credit Cards

When to Request a Credit Limit Increase

It may seem like a good idea to request a credit limit increase from your card issuer, but like all financial decisions, this should be done thoughtfully.

Christine DiGangi

How Your Middle Name Could Hurt Your Credit
credit report

How Your Middle Name Could Hurt Your Credit

If you go by your middle name (or anything other than your first name), or if you change your name, it's crucial to monitor your credit reports.

Jeanne Kelly

Why Are Ambulance Rides So Expensive?
Personal Finance

Why Are Ambulance Rides So Expensive?

After we wrote about a consumer's $800 ambulance ride, readers raged -- for and against -- the ambulance industry and the high cost of emergency transport.

Bob Sullivan

Does Layaway Affect Your Credit?
credit score

Does Layaway Affect Your Credit?

The holidays are approaching, and stores are promoting their layaway plans. Should you consider it? And if you buy that way, will it help your credit score?

Gerri Detweiler

7 Steps to Buying a Reliable Used Car
Auto Loans

7 Steps to Buying a Reliable Used Car

If you're looking for a reliable used car, these seven tips can help you avoid the lemons and find a car that will last.

Angela Colley

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