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Financial Crisis Answer Center

We answer your questions about the markets and your finances.

Nov 26 2008  |  Topics: College PlanningCredit Crunch
Year-End Tax-Saving Strategies -- Part II
The Tax Guy

Year-End Tax-Saving Strategies -- Part II

Use these three strategies by the end of the year and cut your tax bill for 2008.

Nov 26 2008  |  Topics: TaxesInvestingGovernment
New Low Mortgage Rates: Should You Jump?
Consumer Action

New Low Mortgage Rates: Should You Jump?

Fed's $800 billion in aid brings rate relief. Better act now.

Nov 26 2008  |  Topics: SpendingReal EstateHousingMortgageGovernmentEconomyBankConsumerCredit Score
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Worksheets - Over 40 worksheets to help manage your financesTool

Whatever personal finance choices you have to make, chances are we have a worksheet to help make those decisions easier.

Nov 21 2008  |  Topics: FinancialsCalculatorWorksheetFinancial planner
Deal of the Day

Fiscally-Responsible Gift Giving for Kids

Use the tough economy to teach your kids about saving and giving.

Nov 20 2008  |  Topics: SpendingCollege PlanningHolidayCredit CardBudgeting
The Tax Guy

4 Year-End Tax-Saving Strategies

Cut your tax bill by selling losing investments and prepaying expenses.

Nov 20 2008  |  Topics: TaxesGovernment
Video

Wellness ProgramsVideo

Wellness programs can keep your employees healthy and save you money. Here's how to set one up.

Nov 19 2008
Video

Ready, Set, Retire!Video

You've saved your whole life for this. Here's how to ease the transition into retirement.

Nov 18 2008
Retirement

Rebuilding Your Wealth: Retirement

Why now is the time to rethink your retirement plan. Plus: how to stretch your nest egg.

Nov 18 2008
Debt

Rebuilding Your Wealth: Loans and Credit

Why navigating tricky changes in the borrowing world can be key to your future.

Nov 18 2008  |  Topics: SpendingBudgetingDebt
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$30K HELOC 5.08% 5.21% 4.95%
1 yr CD 3.35% 3.55% 3.09%
30 yr fixed mtg 5.76% 6.41% 5.98%
48 month new car loan 6.83% 6.60% 6.92%
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