Providing for You
Monica has a BIG misunderstanding about keeping a car loan vs. paying it off.

We Paid Off Our Mortgage!
"Our family gazed at the computer screen as we sent our last mortgage payment to the bank. We are still in disbelief at our accomplishment - 100% debt free!" David said.

An Intense Plan
Travis wants to take drastic measures to not have a mortgage ... maybe too drastic even for Dave.

We Bought a House Too Soon
If he had waited a couple of years to buy a house, Dewey could have saved lots of money, gotten a lower interest rate, and gotten a better house for his family. Don't make the same mistake!

New FICO auto score screens out more buyers
You may think you're ready for a new set of wheels. But your new credit score could have other ideas.

House of cards: Charging mortgages idea fails
Charging your mortgage may not bet the wisest financial decision, but that didn't stop several companies from trying to get you to do it.

When money is short, credit cards last to get paid, poll finds
A new CreditCards.com poll shows cash-strapped Americans would pay their credit card bills last and mortgage first. Credit card debt is still a taboo topic.

Strategies for escaping a too-expensive auto lease
If you signed a lease that turns out to be unaffordable, you have a few options, but most aren't pretty.

Keeping credit scores clean before you close on a home
Unwitting homebuyers who go on a credit card binge risk losing their pre-approval status and financing.

How to buy a car with a credit card -- and when not to
Not all car dealers let you, but for those with rewards cards and faith in their ability to repay, buying a car with a credit card can make sense.

Weigh interest-only mortgage refinance
A condominium homeowner may benefit from a mortgage refinance on an interest-only loan.

2 mortgages haunt retirement home dream
Homeowners dream of a new retirement home but fear the nightmare of holding two mortgages.

What's new in hybrids and electric cars
Many all-new and redesigned hybrid electric vehicles have been arriving recently in showrooms across the country.

HEV fuel costs, mileage and price
It's easy to compare the fuel efficiency, annual fuel costs and base prices of most hybrid and electric vehicles using this chart.

Save on electricity with off-peak rates
Did you know that the time when you use electric appliances can save you more money than how often you use them?

Avoiding mortgage modification scams
Scammers use phony mortgage modifications to prey on homeowners. Here are four ways to foil scams.

Figuring car depreciation
There are several factors involved in calculating the depreciation rate on a car used for business.

Hybrids not only gas solution
Hybrids are not the only answer. And some of them just don't make financial sense.

Bankrate Blog: Fed Outlook
What can the Fed do about mortgage rates?

Good times, bad times for 1st-time buyers
Buying a home was made very easy for first-timers several years ago. With prices at such low levels, are those loan packages still out there?

Is your agent tech-savvy?
The Internet is where it's at when it comes to selling homes these days. Is your selling agent wired in?

Is the 40-year mortgage a joke?
Borrowers may like lower payments, but a mortgage that lasts for four decades isn't always best.

Claiming capital loss on a home
Converting your home to a rental so you can claim the capital loss won't fly with the IRS.

Mortgage regulation key part of Obama reform
The Obama administration's proposal for new financial rules includes a simple mortgage.