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Estate Planning
The basic task of naming who gets your stuff when you're gone seems simple, but people often make huge blunders when naming beneficiaries. Avoid these common mistakes... read more
- Stayin' Alive: How to Cheat the Estate Tax
- Divorced From You, Still Married to Your Money
- Ensuring Relatives Don't Rip You Off
- Leaving a Legacy, Part 1
- Leaving a Legacy, Part 2
Top Stories
- Retirement accounts have lost $2 trillionAP - Today, Tue, Oct 7, 2008
- NH retirement fund value down $1B over 15 monthsAP - Today, Tue, Oct 7, 2008
- Ore. treasurer aspirants spar over retirement fundAP - Today, Tue, Oct 7, 2008
- Union: Aer Lingus to cut up to 1,500 jobsAP - Today, Tue, Oct 7, 2008
Most Popular Articles
- Wells to take up to 80 percent of Wachovia deposits: sourceReuters - Tue, Oct 7 - 3:48pm ET
- Morgan Stanley says Mitsubishi UFJ deal on trackReuters - Tue, Oct 7 - 3:36pm ET
- Credit concerns batter stocksReuters - Tue, Oct 7 - 3:26pm ET
- Invest in Good BusinessesRealMoney by TheStreet.com - Tue, Oct 7 - 3:03pm ET
Expert Opinion
Bailout Fallout: How to Cope with the Financial Crisis
By Laura RowleyWhether you bet big or just played it safe, Wall Street's meltdown is taking a financial -- and psychological -- toll.
- Dusting Off the Rules of Financial Responsibilityby Suze Orman
- Get Ready for the 401(k) Warsby Laura Rowley
- High Anxiety: Americans' Top Financial Fears Revealedby 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 5.80% 5.91% 15 Year Fixed 5.52% 5.62% 1 Year ARM 7.65% 6.13% 30 Year Fixed Jumbo 7.15% 7.13% 5/1 ARM 5.82% 5.94% 3/1 ARM 5.75% 5.87% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week $30K Home Equity Loan 7.64% 7.60% $50K Home Equity Loan 7.25% 7.25% $75K Home Equity Loan 7.26% 7.26% $30K HELOC 5.29% 5.17% $50K HELOC 4.90% 4.81% $75K HELOC 4.91% 4.81% Source: Bankrate -
Loan Type Today Last Week 36 Month New Car Loan 6.75% 6.76% 48 Month New Car Loan 6.80% 6.53% 60 Month New Car Loan 6.82% 6.55% 72 Month New Car Loan 6.44% 6.44% 36 Month Used Car Loan 7.13% 7.13% 48 Month Used Car Loan 6.93% 6.82% 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
Top 5 Questions & Answers
Ask a financial question and get answers from real people on Yahoo! Answers.
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Asked by jochadwilly
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2When its time for me to retire, can i collect social security in addition to my 401k savings?
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3What is the pro and con to using an Annuity as a retirement tool vs a Traditional or Roth IRA?
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4Do you think there should be a mandatory retirement age? If so, should it vary by profession?
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5Can I roll two 401(k)s into a single rollover IRA?
