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Debt Management
Americans deep in debt are struggling more than ever amid the credit crisis and economic downturn. See how people got in the hole and what they're doing to get out... read more
- Surprise: Debtors Are Better Savers
- Add It Up: What Your Debt Really Costs You
- Fend Off Debt With This Expert Advice
- When Forgiven Debts Come Back to Haunt You
- The Cure for Your Debt Hangover
- Tips on Managing Your Debt Load
Top Stories
- Judge: Ill. gov must halt health care expansionAP - Wed, Oct 15, 2008
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- Ukraine seeks IMF assistance amid economic crisisAP - Wed, Oct 15, 2008
- Regulators: S. Conn. Gas made excessive profitsAP - Tue, Oct 14, 2008
Most Popular Articles
- Swiss banks get emergency funds to fight crisisReuters - Thu, Oct 16 - 2:50am ET
- Global markets tumble; Japan calls for more U.S. actionReuters - Thu, Oct 16 - 2:44am ET
- Deep recession fears thrash Asia stocksReuters - Thu, Oct 16 - 2:35am ET
- SKF Nine-month report 2008Business Wire - Thu, Oct 16 - 2:28am ET
Expert Opinion
Double Bind: Savers on the Hook for Squanderers
By Laura RowleyA former SEC economist argues that rampant consumerism and wealth disparity are to blame for the economic meltdown.
- After the Bailout, Create a Fair Playing Field for Consumersby Laura Rowley
- Bailout Fallout: How to Cope with the Financial Crisisby Laura Rowley
- The Financial Crisis: Getting to the Rootsby Laura Rowley
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Rates
See today's average rates across the country.
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Loan Type Today Last Week 30 Year Fixed 6.38% 5.87% 15 Year Fixed 6.07% 5.61% 1 Year ARM 6.28% 7.14% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 7.65% 7.31% 5/1 ARM 6.04% 5.84% 3/1 ARM 5.86% 5.70% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 7.66% 7.64% $50K Home Equity Loan 7.25% 7.25% $75K Home Equity Loan 7.26% 7.26% $30K HELOC 5.15% 5.23% $50K HELOC 4.78% 4.80% $75K HELOC 4.79% 4.81% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.81% 6.77% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.58% 6.82% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.60% 6.84% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.44% 6.44% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.18% 7.15% 48 Month Used Car Loan 6.85% 6.94% Source: Bankrate -
Card Type Today Last Week Balance Transfer 10.31% 10.03% Low Interest 11.01% 10.97% For Bad Credit 13.02% 13.12% Cash Back 11.47% 11.46% Business 11.10% 10.91% Airline 12.75% 12.69% Source: CreditCards.com
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