No precise formula for determining how much car you can afford to buy, says Bankrate car columnist Terry Jackson.
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Ask lender about how to pay down loan
Talk to your lender about how to pay down your car loan more quickly, says Bankrate car columnist Terry Jackson.
Read more »What's in the McCain mortgage plan?
Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain proposed spending $300 billion to buy bad mortgages. What impact will it have?
Read more »Loan terms leave woman with one option
Sometimes, the only way out of a bad loan is to pay it down, says Bankrate car columnist Terry Jackson.
Read more »Saver wonders: pay tax now or later?
Deciding whether to pay tax now or later is a vexing retirement question, says Dr. Don Taylor.
Read more »Converting IRA CD would be tax mistake
Converting an IRA CD to a regular CD is likely to be a mistake, says Dr. Don Taylor.
Read more »Rate Trend Index -- Mortgages
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.
Read more »Using an IRA for home closing costs
You can avoid the penalty and some of the taxes on an IRA withdrawal if it is used for a first-time home purchase, says CPA George Saenz.
Read more »Will the federal mortgage plan help you?
The Hope for Homeowners plan will entice hundreds of thousands of homeowners. But who will really be helped?
Read more »Video: Pricing your home
Pricing your home the right way can thaw the freeze in home sales.
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