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Why Foreclosures Rise Even as the Economy Expands

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - November 19, 2009

The Mortgage Bankers Association says that home loan delinquencies have set a new record. more >>

Does a Family Loan Make Sense for You?

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - April 16, 2009

Inter-family loans can help lender and borrower, and offer lower rates and customized terms. more >>

Emergency Money: 5 Steps to Survive the Financial Crisis If the Unexpected Strikes

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - March 20, 2009

You may have to take out an IRA loan, ditch extra insurance, or get rid of the car. more >>

Obama's Loan Modification Plan: 7 Things You Need to Know

By Luke Mullins - Money - March 4, 2009

The White House releases fresh details on its plan to save the housing market. more >>

Help for Paying Off Your Student Loans

By Kim Clark - Education - January 30, 2009

A new program makes paying federal student loans more affordable for low-income borrowers. more >>

Three Decades After Cleveland Defaulted on Its Debts, Cities Face Recession Budget Woes

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - December 15, 2008

Today, facing a deepening downturn, many cities are struggling to avoid default—or even bankruptcy. more >>

Tips for When Relatives Ask for Loans

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - November 20, 2008

Sometimes, "No" is the best answer. more >>

Why You Won't Feel the Fed Cut

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - October 29, 2008

An unusual economic situation renders the action less powerful. more >>

Will JPMorgan Lend Its Bailout Cash? Perhaps Not

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 27, 2008

Recording of conference call implies that lending is not a top priority for its new equity injection. more >>

Audio: How Uncle Sam's Plan Affects Consumers

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - October 21, 2008

New bank account insurance limits and easier access to loans are among the measures. more >>

Loan-Packaging Help

Money - October 20, 2008

How do you show lenders you mean business? A professionally prepared loan package may help. more >>

Fewer Loan Mods: Unanticipated Bailout Fallout?

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - October 16, 2008

Senator says Treasury's plan could be delaying loan modifications. more >>

How GMAC's Woes Foretell Consumer Pain

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - October 15, 2008

The credit freeze is rapidly spreading from banks to consumers. more >>

5 Steps to Finding Out if a Company Is Green

By Eileen P. Gunn - Money - October 9, 2008

And how can you know for sure that a company is as green as it says it is? more >>

Credit Crunch? Your Move, Peer Lending

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - October 9, 2008

Entrepreneurs may need to turn to new innovative ways to get financing. more >>

How the Fed Cut Affects the Prime Rate

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - October 8, 2008

Bank of America, Wachovia, and Wells Fargo all cut prime lending rates. more >>

The Credit Crunch: Is the Sky Falling Yet?

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - October 3, 2008

Not every lender is freezing up because of the financial crisis. more >>

How the Credit Crunch is Hitting Home

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - October 3, 2008

The lending freeze is spreading from opaque parts of the economy to America's front door. more >>

Does the Financial Crisis Mean a Credit Crisis for Small Businesses?

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - October 3, 2008

While high-growth capital freezes, small community banks continue to lend. more >>

What the Bailout Means for Mortgage Rates

By Luke Mullins - Money - October 2, 2008

How will the $700 billion intervention affect home loans? more >>

After Bailout, Economy Will Still Be Lousy

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 29, 2008

$700 billion won't buy much immediate relief. more >>

Is the Credit Crisis a Myth?

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 25, 2008

A quick look at the numbers show there is trouble everywhere. more >>

Small Fries

Money - September 19, 2008

You have to build your experience before you can build your budget. more >>

Past & Present: Alexander Hamilton and the Start of the National Debt

Opinion - September 18, 2008

Hamilton's big idea is still with us today. John Steele Gordon recalls the history of the debt. more >>

The Government Should Profit From Loans to the Detroit 3

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - September 9, 2008

The loan process for the struggling auto companies should be unpleasant. more >>