Archive for September, 2006

The last letter you’ll ever need

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Everyone needs a will — even you.

10 basic mutual fund terms –

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Can you tell a 12b-1 from a B-1 bomber? Here’s our guide to the 10 most-confusing mutual fund terms.

The cost of caring for your pearly whites

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

We take a look at the explosion of oral-care products on the market from fancy toothbrushes to organic toothpaste and teeth whiteners.

How to save for retirement

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Everybody has different numbers, so visit a financial planner, says Dr. Don.

9 fishy scams to avoid

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

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.

Like-kind exchange on rental/vacation home

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Using a rental property as a part-time vacation home generally takes the property outside of the like-kind exchange realm, says CPA George Saenz.

9 bankruptcy costs you should know

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Bankruptcy fees have gone up, and there may be more of them than you realize.

Rate Trend Index — Mortgages

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Each week, Bankrate.com surveys experts to gauge which way interest rates are headed on mortgages — a vital tool if you’re about to buy a home.

Interest Rate Roundup

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Here’s a look at the state of interest rates on five common consumer banking products and the latest rates from Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.

Mortgage rate flat on Fed day

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

The investors who are key to the direction of mortgage rates were digesting what the Fed said, so mortgage rates were flat or slightly up in Bankrate’s weekly survey.