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May 5, 2013
Reverse-Mortgage Defaults Increasing
WSJ.comGrowing numbers of older borrowers with reverse mortgages are delinquent on these loans. But a little-known federal guideline can help steer such individuals out of financial trouble.
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April 1, 2013
Bubble-era home-equity strategies are back; More wealthy owners are using home loans to play the stock market
MarketWatchWealthy homeowners are increasingly asking their houses to earn their keep.Lenders say a growing number of luxury homeowners are turning to a prerecession tactic of withdrawing equity from their homes. And just like during the housing ...
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March 19, 2013More Homeowners Dig Out
WSJ.comRising home values have lifted more borrowers out of the hole of owing more than their properties are worth, an encouraging sign for an economy still closely tied to the health of the housing market.
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March 10, 2013
Say No to Overdraft Pitches
WSJ.comSome banks are ramping up their pitches for overdraft-protection services. But in most cases, you should just say "No, thanks."Banks are marketing either a program where overdraft transactions are covered for a fee or one that allows you to ...
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February 26, 2013
Financial advisers’ new conflict of interest? Credit cards, mortgages, and loans now a lucrative side business
MarketWatchWall Street’s army of financial advisers has long told clients which stocks, bonds and mutual funds to buy. Now many of those pros are adding mortgages to their pitch list.
- February 5, 2013
A Primer on Homeowner Tax Breaks; Getting ready to buy your first home? Your tax break might not be as big as you thought. We'll explain.
SmartMoney.comThinking about purchasing your first home? Then you're probably well aware of the potential tax breaks coming your way.In case you're not, let's review. While the cost of renting is generally a nondeductible expense (except for when part of ...
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January 25, 2013Home-Equity Loans Heat Up
WSJ.comAfter years of declines, home-equity lending is starting to make a comeback.That is presenting new opportunities for homeowners seeking to finance a major purchase, consolidate debt or refinance a mortgage with a small balance.
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December 20, 2012Brazil Real Closes Stronger as Currency Intervention Continues
WSJ.comRIO DE JANEIRO--Brazil's real closed stronger against the U.S. dollar Thursday as the central bank continued its recent string of currency market interventions, but selling pressure is expected to ease as multinational companies close out ...
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December 17, 2012Brazil Real Weaker After Central Bank Auctions
WSJ.comThe Brazilian real traded weaker after the central bank auctioned off U.S. dollar credit lines, shrugging off the bank's attempt to ease a liquidity crunch in the local currency market.
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December 12, 2012Brazil Real Sharply Stronger After Fed Decision
WSJ.comRIO DE JANEIRO—The Brazilian real traded sharply stronger after the U.S. Federal Reserve said late in Brazil's session Wednesday that it will extend its bond-buying program into 2013.
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October 16, 2012Emerging Market Currencies Mixed On Spain Concerns
WSJ.comEmerging market currencies seesawed Tuesday as investor mood swung to caution on headlines about Spain's plans to seek financial assistance.
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September 21, 2012
Borrowing Against Yourself
WSJ.comWith dirt-cheap interest rates, this might seem like an ideal time to borrow from your investment portfolio. It might also be a dangerous time.
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August 24, 2012GM Wants to Up Credit Line; Despite Strong Profit, Possible Pension Transfer, European Restructuring Loom
WSJ.comGeneral Motors Co. is in preliminary talks with banks to potentially double its $5 billion line of credit as the auto maker looks to strengthen its balance sheet and shrink pension obligations, according to people with knowledge of the ...
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August 15, 2012Knight Put Fate in Familiar Hands; Brokerage Turned to J.P. Morgan For Emergency Funds
WSJ.comAs Knight Capital Group Inc. faced its darkest hours earlier this month, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. found itself in a familiar position: helping decide the fate of a Wall Street firm in crisis.
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June 21, 2012Weinstein Gets New Film Funding
WSJ.comIndependent movie producer Weinstein Co., which has struggled financially even while turning out Oscar-winning films, said Thursday that it closed deals for $225 million in new financing, giving it fresh access to credit ahead of a heavy ...
- February 10, 2012
Turning Home Equity Into 401(k) Money; Powell: There are big risks and big reward to leveraging strategy.
SmartMoney.comThe financially savvy are truly different from the rest of us. Know why? They get to use the tax code to their advantage in ways most other folks can't or don't or won't.
- January 19, 2012
Reverse Mortgages Return; Converting home equity into cash has been a challenge for homeowners since the real-estate downturn, but a growing number of lenders are quietly reviving a loan for seniors that does just that: the reverse mortgage.
SmartMoney.comConverting home equity into cash has been a challenge for homeowners since the real-estate downturn, but a growing number of lenders are quietly reviving a loan for seniors that does just that: the reverse mortgage.
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January 5, 2012
Consumer delinquencies mixed in third quarter; ABA data show improvement on many closed-end types of loans
MarketWatchWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Delinquency rates for consumer loans were mixed in the third quarter, with higher delinquencies for bank cards and lower delinquencies for home-equity loans, according to a report released Thursday by the American ...
- December 20, 2011
The Return of Personal Loans; Some banks are making it easier to get an unsecured personal loan. But advisers warn there are still lots of risks.
SmartMoney.comAfter years of tight lending, some banks have been loosening their purse strings and making it easier for consumers to qualify for personal loans. SunTrust Bank, which operates mostly in the south and Mid-Atlantic, has issued 23% more ...
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December 18, 2011
Online Pawn Shops Lend Cash Fast
WSJ.comLess than a year after launching Little Big Farm Foods in September 2010, Fern Phillips received an order five times larger than any she'd gotten previously for her private-label dry-baking mixes.
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