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Do You Need Real-Time ID-Theft Protection?
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Do You Need Real-Time ID-Theft Protection?

Services scan the web for use of your data. Are they necessary or risky?

Nov 17 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtCredit CardCredit ScoreDeals
Should You Use a 401(k) to Buy an Annuity?
Consumer Action

Should You Use a 401(k) to Buy an Annuity?

Before you make a decision, here are questions to ask your employer.

Oct 22 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceRetirementAnnuity401kInvestor
Stand Out: Making Comfort Food Convenient

Stand Out: Making Comfort Food ConvenientSmall Business

Jim Farrell, founder/CEO of f'REAL Foods, answers our questions.

Oct 19 2009  |  Topics: SpendingPersonal Finance
Who's Running Your 401(k): An Overview
Retirement

Who's Running Your 401(k): An Overview

Most people overseeing retirement plans have no expertise or training.

Oct 13 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceRetirement
Consumer Action

Shiller on Housing

VIDEO: With mortgage rates near record lows and sales slowing, we talk to the co-founder of a key home-price index.

Sep 25 2009  |  Topics: EconomyStock MarketInvestorPersonal FinanceReal Estate
Consumer Action

5 Reasons to Convert to a Roth IRA

Decimated portfolios and new rules make converting to a Roth appealing.

Sep 15 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceRetirementIRAInvestorMutual FundsConsumer
Consumer Action

Thirtysomething and Strapped: What to Do?

A report says young adults are having trouble saving. Here's some help.

Sep 8 2009  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebt401kFinancial plannerIRA
Ask SmartMoney

Incorporating a Business; Investing for Kids

Editor Stephanie AuWerter answers readers' questions.

Deal of the Day

Match Game: How to Cope With a Suspended 401(k)

Some companies are eliminating 401(k) matches. What should workers do?

Retirement

The 401(k) Rollover Conundrum

Many brokers advise rolling your 401(k) into an IRA, but is that just a sales pitch?

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30 yr fixed mtg 5.03% 5.15% 5.00%
48 month new car loan 6.77% 7.24% 7.47%