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AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How to Take Advantage of Home Equity Nearly 47% of household assets are tied up in the primary residence. Here are two ways to get at that cash and some tips on what you should use it for. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Is Your Credit Habit Risking House and Home? What to know when considering using home equity to pay off credit card debt. |
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road. |
This Old House Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge. |
Entrepreneur June 2008 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
How Low Can You Go? Refinancing could entrepreneurs lower monthly loan payments. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come. |
AskMen.com Corey Weiner |
Consolidate Your Debts Some strategies for effectively consolidating your debts and regulating your monthly cash flow as any prosperous enterprise must. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Tim Beyers |
Defying the Bubble Babble A home equity line of credit can still be a good plan to pay off higher-interest debt. Here are some other options, too. |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
The Easiest Money You'll Ever Get If you want a loan without having to jump through a bunch of hoops, where should you turn? The answer is simple: Talk to your broker. |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get a Cheap Loan Fast ... From Yourself If you're facing a temporary setback and need a short-term solution, a 401(k) loan may not be as bad as some experts think, and a lot better than other alternatives. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Tim Beyers |
Exploring Home Equity Read the fine print before you treat your home like a piggy bank. |
Financial Advisor February 2006 Gail Liberman |
Burning Down The House? Although home equity lines of credit are a useful financial planning tool, a growing chorus of experts is concerned that consumers could be overextending themselves as rates rise. |
Entrepreneur May 2006 David Worrell |
Sound Structure There are plenty of strategies you can use to fund your business's growth. The trick is picking the one that suits your company best. |
The Motley Fool April 28, 2007 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Home Equity 101 Considering a home equity line of credit? Here's what you need to know. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The Dangers of Co-Signing Know what you're getting into before you guarantee someone else's debt. Co-signing on another person's loan is beyond the regular call of duty, and you shouldn't feel bad if you decide it's not worth risking your own financial stability to do it. |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Find the Right Student Loan College loans come in many varieties. Some have very attractive provisions and guarantees, but others can spell trouble for even the most responsible young adults. |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Snag Ultra-Low Student Loan Rates Time is running out for the best deals on student loans. |
BusinessWeek May 1, 2008 |
Navigating the Crunch A financial aid expert explains how borrowers can best ride it out. |
AskMen.com Terence Channon |
Debt Consolidation Mistakes Avoid these common mistakes when taking on a debt consolidation loan. |
The Motley Fool December 2, 2004 Bill Mann |
Spitzer Helps Loan Sharks When the state doesn't allow companies to charge sufficient interest on high-risk payday loans legally, the black market fills the void. |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Scott Bernard Nelson |
House of Cards? Home-equity borrowing could be risky business as interest rates rise. |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
AskMen.com March 4, 2001 Luis Rodrigues |
The Truth About Bank Loans When the time comes to borrow money from the bank to buy a house, a car or start a business, people still get extremely stressed about meeting with the banking loans officer... |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Home Is Where the Loan Is Need a loan? There's money in them there floorboards. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
The Real Estate Deal Shopping for a commercial real estate loan can be tricky. Here's what you need to stay balanced. |
The Motley Fool August 16, 2011 Chuck Saletta |
Buddy, Can You Spare a Grand? Get the financial cushion you so desperately need. |
U.S. Banker September 2010 Bonnie McGeer |
Finding the Right Match Online loan exchanges like BoeFly and Biz2Credit are gaining traction as banks look for new ways to find more small-business borrowers. |
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006 Anders Bylund |
No Emergency Savings? Try a HELOC When used correctly, the Home Equity Line of Credit can be a powerful financial tool. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Study Your College Loan Options Know when to use a private or a federal loan to pay your tuition bill. |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Deadline Looms for Consolidating Loans If you've got a bunch of student loans, consider consolidating them. You have until June 30 to do so at the current low-low-low interest rates. |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 John Rosevear |
Financing That New Car, Part 2 There are lots of ways to finance a car, and spending a little time reviewing the options before you go shopping can save you time, hassle, and money. |
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 |
Invest What You Can Afford Borrowing money to invest in the stock market might not be a good idea. |
Registered Rep. August 25, 2014 Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
The Most Attractive Student Loans Since many families will need help to cover some of their costs, it's important that advisors be equipped with the basics about borrowing for college. Here are some critical things that you need to know about student loans. |
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 |
Federal vs. Private Loans At a glance, here's how federal and private student loans differ. |
Entrepreneur February 2007 Rosalind Resnick |
On Loan Borrowing against your 401(k) to start a business. |
Entrepreneur December 2007 Rosalind Resnick |
Mo' Money, No Problem Learn the rules of borrowing for your business. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2008 Kevin McKinley |
Student Loans At A Trickle Dozens of education loan providers have either scaled back their lending operations, or announced a departure from the business altogether. |
Entrepreneur March 2008 |
Making the Grade How can I use my personal credit to get a loan to start a business? |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Rosalind Resnick |
Nothing Personal How can you protect yourself and your assets from risk when securing a business loan? |
Financial Planning June 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
College Loans Say Uncle The new law excluding banks from making federal education loans should be a PLUS for borrowers who can now turn to the Bank of Uncle Sam. |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Legislative Foes Shackle Payday Loans The payday loan industry remains under assault at both the federal and state level. |
Entrepreneur May 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Playing House With interest rates rising and the surge in home prices slowing down, It's time to rethink how you play the financing game. |
The Motley Fool September 17, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Retirement Loans: Is the Interest Deductible? Make sure that you think things through before you decide to borrow against your plan. |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Mortgages for the Military The Veterans Administration has programs for current and former members of the military to help them get financing to buy a home. Serving in the military generally makes you eligible to take out a VA loan. |
BusinessWeek May 14, 2007 Anne Tergesen |
Borrower, Be Wary Those student loan rebates and discounts aren't always as alluring as they seem. You have to scrutinize the terms to get a good deal. |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Your Dumbed-Down Credit Score Want to see your real FICO score? Get a job at a bank. FICO (and other credit scoring companies) offers different risk models to banks, insurers, and even landlords than it does to the general populace. |
The Motley Fool May 21, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Pension Loan Breaks Tax law permits a few breaks on loan interest for those borrowing against their future. |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
How Lenders Keep Score Sure, declaring bankruptcy and entering the witness protection program can have an adverse effect on your credit score. But even little things can have a big impact on how lenders look at you. Here are five major areas upon which you're being judged. |