- 7 quick fixes
Follow these tips to spruce up your home in no time.
- Discount brokers: Does less mean more for you?
Discount real estate brokers have proliferated nationwide. Are they discounting their fee or the service they provide?
- Breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle
If your money runs out before the month does, this eight-step plan will help, says the Debt Adviser.
- Tips on tracking down your tax refund check
Still waiting for your tax refund? Here's how to find out if the IRS check is in the mail.
- Accidental death insurance: common as credit cards
You have 90 days to make a claim in the event of death or dismemberment on common carriers, but first you should know that the coverage exists.
- Is long-term care insurance right for you?
It's becoming an attractive option, especially in light of new laws that make it more difficult for Americans to qualify for nursing home benefits through Medicaid.
- Great places to park your cash
Under the mattress would have worked when yields were below 1 percent. But investors can find them north of 4 percent in several places these days.
- Feds want to hear about credit report problems
Public invited to provide input on potential changes in the rules of credit reporting.
- Home Improvement Guide 2006
Remodeling and improving our homes has become a national pastime. This guide takes you through it step by step.
- Most embarrassing money moves
Fools and money get separated like oil and vinegar. In honor of April Fools' Day, we've gathered the best (or worst) money moments from our readers.
- 9 fishy scams to avoid
Think you're too smart to take the bait? Don't be too sure. Con artists are coming up with new, creative ways to hook you and your wallet.
- First-time home buyers' guide to taxes
If you bought your first home last year, you'll need to know about all the deductions you can use as you prepare your first tax bill as a homeowner.
- Health insurance rebates for living healthy
You can earn some green for living in the pink.
- No-limit credit card can damage your credit
Your credit score could be lower if your issuer reports your card is maxed out.
- Are your vices foiling your finances?
We do the math on three personal indulgences: alcohol, cigarettes and coffee. You may be surprised at how much you can save by sacrificing one or more of them.
- Looking for a job? Beware the scams
Posting your resume at an online job board can help you land interviews. Be careful or personal data wi ll be snagged by scammers.
- Finding quality child care
You can't start too soon, because good care is expensive and hard to find.
- 6 steps for landing your dream job
You don't want just any job. You're particular. Turn your dreams into reality with these career-launching tips.
- The high cost of raising a teen
Just keeping up with the kid's sneakers can blow a hole in your budget.
- Walkable communities a pedestrian dream
The traditional neighborhood design concept is gaining acceptance around the country, but the movement is not without its critics.
- The art of the lowball offer
As housing sales slow, home buyers are in a better position to offer substantially less than the seller's asking.
- Online banking: Safer than you think
Despite the reports of security breaches, your identity is better protected on the Internet.
- 10 tips for soon-to-be parents
Got a baby on the way? Then you need to make some financial preparations.
- Home warranties: Good for nothing?
It all depends on the fine print and who's standing behind it.
- Have you over-improved your home?
It's not a problem unless you spend so much on improvements that you can't get your money back.
- Scammers target your cell phone records
Feds and cell phone companies promise to fight the illegal information brokers.
- What's your used car really worth?
Buyers and sellers of used cars often use online appraisal sites, but the value estimates are all over the board. Who to believe?
- 10 tax time bombs to defuse now
Time is running out, but you can still cut your tax bill if you make these moves by Dec. 31.
- What are brokerage CDs?
The yields may be higher, but it's! importa nt to understand the limitations involved.
- Make sure your good credit gets recorded
Before you have good credit or bad credit you've got to have credit. Here's how to get it started.