Personal Finance Video
Analysts say health care and homebuilding stocks are good long-term bets for investors. Play
How to figure out the right down payment and how much your new house should cost you each month. Play
Chris and Chrissy Peplinski are determined to reach the highest credit rating possible: 850 points. Play
Costs will continue to increase due to state budget cuts and the large number of students seeking admittance to top schools. Play
From part-time jobs to eating at home, college students share lessons learned from the recession. Play
Paying bills on time and checking for credit report errors will help boost your rating. Play
Buying shares in a diversified mutual fund, not picking individual stocks, is a safe way to begin investing. Play
To steer clear of fees, withdraw money using your debit card at a supermarket and join a community bank that reimburses ATM fees. Play
To know how much to set aside for a secure retirement while providing for your family today, fire up our 'What You Need to Save' calculator. Play
Consider using some of your retirement savings to buy an immediate annuity to guarantee additional lifetime income. Play
Increase your 401(k) performance by boosting your contribution rate and re-assessing your investment strategy. Play
Give yourself a financial check-up by revving up our 'How Healthy Are Your Finances?' tool. Play
If you're struggling to make your bill payments, consider taking out a consolidation loan or negotiating with your lenders. Play
Newport Beach, Calif., is the best place to find rich singles - if you can afford the lifestyle. Play
Having a higher credit limit can raise your score as long as you don't max out your cards. Play
What's it like if your hometown is one of Money's Best Places to Live? Some lucky residents share they love most about their city. Play
Residents of the top city on Money's 100 Best Places to Live love the miles of open space, and the 'Minnesota-nice' community. Play
Residents of Bellevue, Wash., No. 4 on Money's Best Places to Live, enjoy being near the water, mountains, and jobs at Microsoft. Play
McKinney, No. 5 on Money's Best Places to Live, is growing fast, thanks to families who love its historic district and diversity. Play
Amanda and Jason Purnell know they will have to financially support their daughter, who has Down syndrome, for the rest of her life. Play
Starting young to build a solid credit history makes it easier to buy a home or car in the future. Play
Even if you don't have a lot of extra cash, there are still ways to put aside money and invest. Play
Mint.com's new 'Goals' feature allows users to track their savings for specific aspirations. Play
The chairman of HDNet asks our Money magazine expert for his opinion on where interest rates are headed. Play
Find out whether you are in a good, mediocre or lousy retirement plan. Play
You don't need a complex savings plan to have a large nest egg for your retirement. Play
Opening a bank account is an important step for college students off on their own at school. Play
Learn how much money you'll need to set aside to live comfortably on after you retire. Play
We asked people around Central Park NYC what they would do with $20,000. Play
Avoid credit card debt relief programs when trying to lower your bills. Play
Even if you're close to retirement with no savings, making some dramatic changes can help you build a nest egg. Play
Having enough money in the bank isn't the only thing that will keep you happy in your post-career life. Play
To simplify your credit card options and better manage your debt, choose to close newer accounts. Play
You may need to borrow from your 401(k) but before you do, consider the significant penalties. Play
This summer is a good time for Americans to travel to Europe and take advantage of the weaker euro. Play
Steve Silberberg decided to quit his high-paying computer programming job at a financial firm to lead people on backpacking trips that help them lose weight. Play
Choose a strategy to make sure you have enough money to maintain your standard of living in retirement. Play
If you have the cash, it might be a good idea to pay a little extra on your house payment. Play
If you have a loan with a bank, it may be in its own benefit to offer you life insurance. Play
Roth IRAs offer enticing tax benefits, but they may not be appropriate for all retirement plans. Play
Target-date funds automatically adjust their asset mix to match your age and risk profile. Play
Dividend Reinvestment Plans, known as DRPs, are good ways to buy additional shares in companies without paying brokerage fees. Play
Pre-payments allows borrowers to pay off loans quicker and save on interest, but they should use caution to meet other personal finance goals. Play
Just because your savings bonds have reached maturity doesn't mean they aren't paying interest; some still have very attractive yields. Play
Students should keep in mind that loans need to be paid back with interest when using the money for personal use. Play
Learning the basic of investing takes time but it pays off in the long run. Play
Many planners recommend saving and investing enough to replace 80% of your pre-retirement income. Play
Selecting the right college path can be tricky and determine how much you earn down the road. Play
Higher education is expensive, but there are numerous government programs available to help soften the blow. Play
Credit card consolidation loans come with high fees and rarely make financial sense. Play
The Techmate guys discuss whether Apple's latest iPod offerings are enough to reverse declining sales of the portable music player. Play
Kevin O'Connor on why he left the company he co-founded and how coaching high school wrestling is the ultimate challenge. Play
How to figure out the right down payment and how much your new house should cost you each month. Play
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