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• Roth IRAs vs. 401(k)s
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:19:00 GMT
NEW YORK (Money) -- Question: I'm 25 and recently switched employers. Although my new company provides a lucrative profit-sharing plan that everyone is automatically enrolled in after one year of work, my new employer does not offer a match in the
Landlords 'haven't a clue' about deposit rules
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:19:00 GMT
Residential letting agents are struggling to bed down new laws aimed at protecting tenants' deposits following 11th-hour changes to government legislation.Many agents are also reporting widespread confusion and high levels of ignorance among private
Watchdog urges restraint in drawdown advice
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:19:00 GMT
People approaching retirement are being urged not to jump into income drawdown schemes following cases of individuals taking on too much risk with their savings because of poor financial advice.The warning comes as the Financial Ombudsman Service, which
Stay on the ladder - but make sure your rung is a lot stronger
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:19:00 GMT
Struggling first-time buyers may be the front-line victims of rapidly rising house prices. But for the scores of young couples and families planning to take the next step up the property ladder life can be just as tough.Homeowners looking to trade up
Personal loans biggest to Brits in their 30s
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:53:00 GMT
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Consumers shunning hacked stores
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:59:00 GMT
The hackers behind the TK Maxx robbery have not been caughtCustomers of companies which lose credit card data to hackers are voting with their wallets and taking their business elsewhere, suggests a survey. A majority of those questioned said they would
Home mortgage lender ResCap to cut 1,000 jobs
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:11:00 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - In its second major job cut this year, Residential Capital LLC said Thursday it will eliminate 1,000 jobs due to the 'deterioration of the subprime mortgage market.' The Bloomington, Minn.-based company said about a third of
House buyers 'seek parental cash'
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:37:00 GMT
Graduates increasingly need a cash handoutThe number of graduates borrowing from parents to fund a property purchase has doubled in the past 10 years, a Scottish Widows survey suggests. In 1996, 9% of graduates buying a home borrowed money from their
Radio Shows Can Help Put Your Personal Finances in Order
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:35:00 GMT
Now that you've filed your taxes for another year, maybe you've been thinking it's time to either get a jump on next year or overhaul your personal finances. Whether it's a debt problem, IRA questions, a tax situation or a need to understand better how
Home mortgage lender ResCap to cut 1,000 jobs as US subprime mortgage market deteriorates
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:28:00 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) - In the second major job cut this year, Residential Capital LLC announced it would eliminate 1,000 jobs due to the 'deterioration of the subprime mortgage market.' The Bloomington, Minnesota-based company said Wednesday that
Prudential to sell personal medical insurance in Boots stores
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:02:00 GMT
Prudential is to sell personal medical insurance in 1,500 Boots stores in an attempt to grab a higher share of the 3bn-a-year market.The partnership with Boots was announced as the insurer revealed another drop in sales of life and pensions products in
Allstate cuts more Florida exposure
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:21:00 GMT
NEW YORK - Allstate Corp. Chief Financial Officer Dan Hale said the insurer continues to reduce its exposure to homeowner policies in Florida following the effort by the state to reduce premium costs.Hale said in a conference call with investors Thursday
401(k) Reform
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:58:00 GMT
With so many Americans depending on 401(k) programs to fund their retirements, it's no surprise that the plans are coming under scrutiny. The same charges of exorbitant fees and lack of transparency that plagued the mutual fund industry are now being
Are celebrities overpaid?
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:29:00 GMT
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Kinky Friedman & land
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:29:00 GMT
Rock stars, authors, comedians and other stars reflect on their real estate investments. Sponsored by Discover Card Notify me of the next issue Understanding mortgages Celebrities: Celebrity Q&A Who: Kinky Friedman Notable: Author ('Texas Hold
Mortgage mistakes
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:28:00 GMT
The key to getting the best mortgage rate is good credit. A 2004 study by the U.S. PIRG, the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups, found that one in four adults have serious errors on their credit reports. Not small errors either. The Fair
Subprime mortgage debacle
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:26:00 GMT
There's no doubt that subprime lending opened up the possibility of homeownership to a bunch of people, and most of them are going to stay homeowners. That's a good thing for them as individuals and for society as a whole. But there are going to be many
Southern realty forecast
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:25:00 GMT
South basks in real estate sunshine By Dana Dratch Bankrate.com Good news for home buyers south of the Mason-Dixon Line: You're shopping in one of the two most affordable regions in the country. While Dixie prices aren't quite as good as the Midwest,
Top 5 home improvements
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:24:00 GMT
5 most popular home improvement projects By Bankrate.com A picture-perfect house on the outside. Who wouldn't like coming home to that?But when it comes to home improvement efforts and dollars, it makes sense that most of us are putting them into the
Is cash-out refinancing worth it?
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:21:00 GMT
I am interested in refinancing my home. My husband is on the deed but not on the loan. I would like to add him to the loan. The current mortgage is a 5/1 ARM at 5.875 percent with a loan balance of $78,054. We are making biweekly payments. It is locked
At long last, lower mortgage rates
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:20:00 GMT
At long last, lower rates. Mortgage rates fell for the first time in five weeks. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 2 basis points, to 6.29 percent, according to the Bankrate.com national survey of large lenders. A basis point is
Congress considers foreclosure help
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:18:00 GMT
Congressional Democrats want to hold back a rising tide of foreclosures, but they're being told that there's not much they can do. It wouldn't hurt to ask the right people. On April 17, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing called,
Sesame fined for complaint errors
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:06:00 GMT
The FSA said the fine could have been 'substantially higher'Financial advisors Sesame have been fined 330,000 for not dealing with mis-selling complaints properly. The company was fined by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for incorrectly rejecting
tax tips
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:00 GMT
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personal finance
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:00 GMT
Bankrate personal financial guides calendar By Bankrate.com Bankrate.com guides are in-depth packages of stories that lead you through the basics of everything you need to know about , from college planning to retirement. Use this calendar to find out
money guides
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:00 GMT
Bankrate 2007 financial calendar By Bankrate.com Bankrate's goal is to help our readers make financially sound decisions. Each month of 2007 we'll take an in-depth look at a topic essential for building personal wealth and financial success through work
New research
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:00 GMT
Bankrate exclusives calendar By Bankrate.com Keep track of Bankrate.com's cutting-edge research into personal finance products with this handy calendar. Click on the highlighted dates to see what's on the horizon and sign up for an e-mail alert.
Solar power without solar panels
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:00 GMT
Solar power IN the roof, not on it By Denise Trowbridge Bankrate.com If you want free electricity from the sun but don't want rows of pool-table-sized solar panels destroying the lines of your roof, there's now an easier, more attractive solar
Deductible home remodels
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:00 GMT
Tax-deductible home improvements By Kay Bell Bankrate.com It may have been your dream house when you bought it, but most homeowners soon come up with a long list of ways to improve it. While ideas are never in short supply, the money to carry out those
Foreclosure forecast
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:00 GMT
: Blizzard brewing By Michael Giusti Bankrate.com Economic forecasters worry the combination of a real estate market in the doldrums and unfortunate timing may be blowing in a blizzard of new foreclosure filings. The first flurries are already arriving.
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