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The Motley Fool July 3, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Earn 5% on Your Cash If you're earning less than 4% on your cash, you're not trying hard enough. |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Small Percentages Matter Why bother focusing on your savings or checking account, when it just pays a relative pittance? Because that pittance can add up, that's why. |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Hooray for Rising Interest Rates There's an upside to rising interest rates. Higher rates may be bad for borrowers, but they're good for lenders, which is what you are when you park your money in a bank account. |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Where to Put Your Short-Term Savings Why settle for getting 1.05% at your bank when you might earn 5% somewhere else? |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2004 |
Save Like a Fool Add some balance to your spending-saving seesaw. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Early Christmas for Mortgage Borrowers There's some good news on the mortgage front for a change. Lending has not come to a grinding halt. In fact, for those who have good credit and qualify for standard fixed-rate loans, mortgages have actually gotten more affordable. |
The Motley Fool March 20, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
A Farewell to ARMs? Adjustable-rate mortgage rates haven't behaved the way they should -- and that's bad news both for borrowers and for policymakers trying to restore stability to the financial system. |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Good Credit Won't Save You Now The "adverse market" surcharge could cost mortgage borrowers thousands annually. |
The Motley Fool October 26, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Cut Off ARMs to Spite Your Face Mortgage products aren't the problem. Borrowers are. Used correctly, option ARMs provide flexibility that can be extremely helpful to borrowers whose cash flow isn't steady and predictable. |
BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 Mara Der Hovanesian |
Lender Woes Go Beyond Subprime Few are feeling the hangover from housing's heyday as much as subprime lenders that cater to risky borrowers. |
Entrepreneur November 2007 James Park |
A New Option for Penny Pinch-ING ING's new savings account is tailor-made for growing entrepreneurs. |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Can You Really Just Walk Away? Giving up on your mortgage and letting the bank foreclose on your property might seem easy, but how smart is it? |
U.S. Banker April 2005 Lee Conrad |
The End of Cheap Money Mortgage rates can't hold out much longer against the steady rate hikes from the Federal Reserve; industry consolidation may follow. |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Getting a Mortgage Will Never Be the Same Lots of changes are happening to the mortgage market. |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
How to Bank Online It can be easier than using a traditional bank, and you might earn more on your money. |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 |
Mortgage Brokers Demystified Mortgage brokers make a lot of sense (and money) for some people. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004 Brown & Weiss |
The Money Race Borrowers benefit as lenders chase commercial property deals. |
The Motley Fool October 31, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
You Can Get Better Rates When interest rates decline savers have to reconcile themselves to either earning less interest, or taking more risk to maintain their income level. Are the new non-bank higher interest accounts right for you? |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 John Rosevear |
Checking Out Checking Accounts How to steer clear of "free checking" pitfalls. |
The Motley Fool March 23, 2004 |
What's a Bank Really For? All banks are not created equal. Ensure yours serves you well. |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Beware This Mercurial Mortgage The potentially risky ARM home loan is once again gaining popularity. |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
How Big Is Your Checking Account? Why would people maintain hefty checking accounts? Several reasons. |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Banks Say No Thanks to Reverse Mortgages Should you do likewise? |
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Borrow Now or Borrow Never If you're thinking about buying a home, do your homework. Find a lender or mortgage broker early in the process, and get preapproved for a mortgage that will work for you. |
BusinessWeek December 20, 2004 Justin Hibbard |
Banks Go Beyond Toasters Banks have gone gaga for the cross-selling approach, and to many people that's welcome news. Signing up for a package of services can give you convenience and discounts. |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get Paid to Save and Invest Credit cards aren't the only way to get cash back. Banks and brokers want your money, and they're willing to pay you for it. |
BusinessWeek June 7, 2004 Dean Foust |
Look Out Below, Lenders The end of the mortgage boom is nigh -- and it could get ugly for banks and thrifts. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Buz Livingston |
Dump "Liar Loans" Many lenders have either shut down or reduced their subprime lending practices in the last few months. However, isn't this a bit like closing the barn door after the horse has escaped? |
The Motley Fool January 14, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Why the Housing Problem Isn't Going Away Low mortgage rates should be fixing everything. So why aren't they? |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2004 |
Common Banking Mistakes Learn how to avoid common banking mistakes that result from not looking at the big picture and just focusing on one attractive aspect of a banking service. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Mitigating Mortgage Problems If the politicians' plan for saving borrowers won't help you, this might. Here are some things to try to get off the road to foreclosure. |
The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 Dayana Yochim |
Market? Mattress? Neither! Depending on when you will be needing your money, there are plenty of safe, rewarding places to park your cash. |
Entrepreneur July 2004 Jennifer Pellet |
Money Buzz 07/04 Your Best Interest... For every $1,000 in revenue... The average U.S. consumer... |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you. |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Women Offer Better Rates Take note, that a broker's sex isn't enough of a factor in ensuring you'll get a good deal. Here are some statistics to ponder before shopping for a mortgage. |
The Motley Fool March 26, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Here Come the Mortgage Regulators With subprime lending continuing to plummet, House and Senate hearings run the risk of further retarding a recovery in housing. |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005 |
How to Bank Online Consider online banking to save time, trouble, and money. Here are some tips. |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Power for Everyone Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan. |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Hooray for Mortgage Brokers! Mortgage brokers get high marks and may help you get a good deal. |
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Payment Blues If your mortgage rate is rising, is it time to refinance? |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: No Bailouts for Anyone Some borrowers are going to suffer. That's the way the system works. Some lenders are going to suffer, too, and deservedly so. Write bad loans and you don't get your money back. The only people that deserve help are victims of outright fraud. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2011 Cindy Johnson |
More Evidence Banks May Be Starting Another Race to the Bottom Defaulted on your mortgage recently? They'll consider you for a loan. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
A New Kind of Refi Maybe homeowners are smarter than some people think. The share of the refinancing market attributable to adjustable-rate mortgages is at its lowest level since mid-2003. |
The Motley Fool September 20, 2006 Ryan Popple |
Farewell to Money Market Mutual Funds For the cash portion of a portfolio, money market mutual funds once offered a valuable service and paid out an acceptable return. Nowadays, direct Internet banking offers individual savings accounts that are risk-free and FDIC-insured. They also offer better returns. |
Bank Technology News December 2002 Melissa Solomon |
Making the Most of Refis Mortgage lenders and analysts support the idea of an effective prepayment tool that would assign numbers to individual borrowers based on their propensity to refinance, but they're cautious in their optimism. |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
HBC Makes a Courtesy Flush All of those subprime loans from the last few years are getting ready to wreak havoc. How this story continues to play out for HSBC and other banks will be very interesting to watch. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool March 4, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
How to Waste $36 Billion Consumers with checking and savings accounts squandered away $36 billion in fees in 2006. |
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006 Justin Hibbard |
So Many Lenders, So Few Takers As housing slumps, the roof is falling in on the overbuilt mortgage industry. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2005 Nathan Slaughter |
Good Numbers, Bank of America The nation's third-largest bank posts a 31% rise in 2004 earnings. With a forward price-to-earnings ratio that barely nudges into double-digit range and an attractive 4% dividend yield, Bank of America is a compelling all-weather pick. |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2007 David Lee Smith |
The Fed's Not-So-Funny Comedy Routine The Fed's proposals to halt deceptive home lending could turn the Congress loose. |