Most Searched Articles About General Personal Finance

• Annual Percentage Rate
  Speaking Mathanese: The Annual Percentage Rate - May 17, 2007
  What are you really paying? Here's the math behind the APR, explained in plain English.
• Buy Used Cars
  5 Reasons to Buy a Used Car - June 13, 2007
  The best used cars offer more value than ever.
• College Financial Aid
  College Financial Aid 101 - August 28, 2007
  Apply now if your budding scholar will be headed to college this fall.
• Debt Reduction
  Beyond Debt Reduction - August 28, 2007
  Stay away from the bad influences that can get you into trouble.
• Cost Basis
  Speaking Mathanese: Cost Basis - June 22, 2007
  Can you beat the market? Here's the math you need to find out, explained in plain English.
• Capital Gains Taxes
  Speaking Mathanese: Capital Gains Taxes - July 16, 2007
  Can you beat the market? Here's the math you need to find out, explained in plain English.
• Cut Costs
  Ask Mrs. Riches: Household Cost-Cutting - July 20, 2007
  A penny here, a nickel there. Is all the scrimping worth it?
• Wedding Woes
  Ask Mrs. Riches: Wedding Woes - May 25, 2007
  When did being a wedding guest get so expensive?
• Cosigning a Loan
  The Dangers of Co-Signing - August 28, 2007
  Know what you're getting into before you guarantee someone else's debt.
• Offer in Compromise
  Let the IRS Cut Your Tax Bill - March 22, 2007
  The offer-in-compromise program cuts some taxpayers a break.
• Deduct Commissions
  Deducting Commissions - April 18, 2007
  Spare yourself tax on brokerage fees.
• Saving For College
  Saving and Planning for College - April 27, 2007
  Here are some tips to help you plan how to pay for a college education.
• Costs of Parenthood
  Million-Dollar Baby? - May 9, 2007
  Not quite, but expecting mothers can expect to spend.
• Missed Payments
  Making Up for Missed Payments - May 30, 2007
  How to say sorry to your lenders and minimize the damage to your credit.
• Stock Holding Period
  Is Your Holding Period Hurting You? - June 4, 2007
  Here are a few reasons to hang on to the good things you've got.
• Treasury Notes
  The 5% Problem - June 11, 2007
  Treasury yields are up. What does it mean?
• Newlywed Finances
  Newlywed Financial Boot Camp - June 29, 2007
  Shake the rice out of your hair and get ready to learn.
• First Million Dollars
  Your First Million Is the Toughest - July 16, 2007
  Why the rich really do get richer -- and how to become one of them.
• Simplify Finances
  Simplify Your Finances - August 28, 2007
  Cut down on unnecessary duplication in your financial life.
• 529 Scholarships
  529 Plans Beyond School - August 28, 2007
  Your best-laid plans might not be necessary.
• Save on Prescription Drugs
  Save Big on Prescriptions - May 19, 2007
  Tips for cutting medication costs.
• Driving Costs
  Drive Down Your Costs - March 27, 2007
  Owning a car costs the average driver almost $8,000 every year.
• Save on Funerals
  Saving Money on Funerals - April 9, 2007
  Know your options and plan ahead.
• Used vs. New Car
  Buying Cars: New vs. Used - September 5, 2007
  Which is the right choice for you?
• Teach Teens About Money
  Teaching Teens to Manage Money - August 28, 2007
  More, but not many, states make financial literacy a high school requirement.
• Community Property
  Gaining From Community Property - August 28, 2007
  Get the most from special marital-property laws.
• Choosing an Accountant
  Is It Time for an Accountant? - August 28, 2007
  The decision to go it alone isn't to be taken lightly.
• Marriage Rights
  Know Your Marital Rights - August 28, 2007
  Marriage brings automatic changes to your financial and estate planning.
• Purpose of a Will
  What Do Wills Really Do? - August 28, 2007
  Wills probably do more than you expected.
• College Loan Options
  Study Your College Loan Options - August 28, 2007
  Know when to use a private or a federal loan to pay your tuition bill.
• Alternative Compensation
  Abundant Options in Alternative Compensation - August 28, 2007
  While stock options get all the attention, growing sentiment favors alternative forms of compensation.
• Renter's Rights
  Renters, Fight for Your Rights! - August 28, 2007
  Live in an apartment? It pays to face up to your landlord.
• Family Financial Planning
  3 Ways to Protect Your Spouse - August 28, 2007
  Add these tips to your wedding vows.
• Loyalty Rewards Programs
  Loyalty and Its Rewards - April 9, 2007
  Make the most of retailer and travel loyalty programs.
• Gas Saving Tips
  Gas Pump Pain - April 18, 2007
  Bad road habits can cost big bucks.
• Finding Good Stocks
  How to Find Starter Stocks - April 20, 2007
  Get going with great investments.
• Money Smart
  Book Smart, Money Stupid - April 27, 2007
  Greater intelligence doesn't mean greater wealth.
• Money Saving Tips
  Find Cash in Fortune Cookies - May 15, 2007
  Bite-sized money tips for easy consumption and increased cash flow.
• Bull Market Runs
  How High Can Stocks Go? - May 22, 2007
  History says the bull may not be over yet.
• Protect Portfolio
  Protect Your Portfolio - May 24, 2007
  Many fund managers predict a market slide. Are you prepared?
• Changing Jobs
  Ask Mrs. Riches: Job Upgrades - June 1, 2007
  Is more money enough to lure you away?
• High Deductible Health Plan
  Health Insurance for Healthy People - June 7, 2007
  Why pay more if you never use it?
• Kids and Investing
  Help Your Kids Become Millionaires - June 14, 2007
  It's about far more than just the money.
• Lost Wallet
  What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet - June 13, 2007
  If your wallet vanishes, save time and money by knowing what to do.
• Disaster Preparedness
  Disaster Preparedness Special: Be Ready for Anything - June 18, 2007
  You can ride out even the worst financial storms.
• Best Used Cars
  The Best Used Cars: Part 1 - June 19, 2007
  How to find the best choices in a crowded market.
• Marriage and Money
  Marriage and Money: A Wedding Gift From the Fool - June 28, 2007
  Love and money can live happily ever after. Here's how.
• Lower Student Loan Payments
  Pay Less on Your Student Loans - July 19, 2007
  Should you consolidate your loans?
• Age 55 Retirement
  55 and Feeling Fine, or Floundering? - April 27, 2007
  Bankruptcy is rising fastest among baby boomers.
• Kids Budgeting
  Teach Your Children to Budget - June 22, 2007
  For children, learning about budgeting doesn't have to be a chore.
• Worst Credit Card
  The Worst Credit Card Ever - August 28, 2007
  Do you know what you're really paying for?
• Advantages of Direct Deposit
  Save Money With Direct Deposit - August 28, 2007
  This simple convenience could leave you wealthier.
• Mutual Fund Redemption Fee
  Don't Be a Redeemer - August 28, 2007
  Go back under the hood to find out what drives your mutual fund.
• Cigarette Taxes
  Cigarette Taxes Can Burn You - March 20, 2007
  Ordering smokes online cost one man $8,000 in taxes.
• Cell Phone Bill
  Decipher Your Cell-Phone Bill - March 20, 2007
  Learn why you pay more than the low monthly charge you expected.
• Paying with Cash
  The Pain of Purchasing - March 26, 2007
  Science proves that you really do feel pain when paying cash.
• Appliance Buying Tips
  Don't Let a Dryer Be Your Downfall - March 27, 2007
  It takes only a few minutes to prepare your finances for twists of fate.
• When Lenders Compete
  When Lenders Compete, You Lose - March 28, 2007
  Your mortgage application may trigger an avalanche of annoying credit offers.
• Spend Tax Return
  Money Do-Over, Anyone? - April 3, 2007
  Use your tax refund to right last year's financial wrongs. Here's how.
• Money vs. Time
  Your Money or Your Time? - April 17, 2007
  Put some money in the bank with a little do-it-yourself-ism .
• Kids & Cell Phones
  Kids and Cell Phones - April 18, 2007
  Limit the threat of excessive charges.
• Stock Press Releases
  Be Press-Release Savvy - April 19, 2007
  How to read a press release.
• Fix-up Home For Sale
  Spruce Up Your Home to Sell - April 19, 2007
  You don't need expensive remodeling to show off your home's best features.
• Stock Market Rallies
  A Beginner's Guide to Market Rallies - May 1, 2007
  Wondering how to tack during the upswing? We have some ideas.
• Investing in Hybrid Cars
  Hybrid Cars Looking More Attractive - May 22, 2007
  The rising cost of fuel is making hybrids more compelling.
• Organizing Email
  Is Your Email Out of Control? - June 23, 2007
  The best strategies for coping with electronic overload.
• Free Car Insurance
  Get Free Car Insurance - July 11, 2007
  Keep your eyes peeled, and you might end up getting your new car covered, for free.
• Bounce Protection
  Is Your Bank Out to Get You? - July 24, 2007
  Are bank overdraft charges designed to drive you into debt?
• Low Inflation
  Here's Why Inflation Is Low - July 25, 2007
  Do you know this little secret about reported inflation numbers?
• Back Office Conversion
  More Paper Checks Go Electronic - March 16, 2007
  Merchants can start quickly, electronically clearing your checks.
• Investment Income
  Speaking Mathanese: Investment Income - August 10, 2007
  The taxman cometh. Do you know what you owe?
• Investment Losses
  Speaking Mathanese: Investment Losses - August 15, 2007
  Don't give Uncle Sam a handout.
• 529 Expenses
  The Worst 529 Plans - August 2, 2007
  How to dodge high fees and bad returns.
• R Squared
  Hip to Be R-Squared - September 11, 2007
  Go back under the hood to find out what drives your mutual fund.
• Pay Cash For a Car
  Should You Pay Cash for That New Ride? - August 2, 2007
  The pros and cons of loan-free car buying.
• Getting a Raise
  Double Your Salary in 10 Years - August 1, 2007
  Six steps to boost your take-home pay by becoming your office's MVP.
• Financing a Car
  Financing That New Car, Part 1 - July 30, 2007
  Look closely at what the dealer is pushing.
• Barter Tax
  Ask Mrs. Riches: The Power of Bartering - August 10, 2007
  Save big with this ancient style of doing business.
• Car Buying Incentives
  Milk Those Car-Buying Incentives - August 14, 2007
  You should figure cash and financing offers into your car decisions.
• Coverdell Education Savings Account
  What's So Sexy About the Coverdell? - August 25, 2007
  The Coverdell has you covered for more than just college.
• Selling Stock
  Speaking Mathanese: Selling Stock - August 29, 2007
  Uncle Sam wants to binge on your gains. Don't let him.
• Budgeting Basics
  Budgeting 101 - August 28, 2007
  Get a grip on your money.
• Budget a Wedding
  Budget Your Wedding Bliss - September 11, 2007
  Start a happy marriage by working out your wedding day priorities.
• Import Price Index
  Know Your Numbers: Import Price Index - September 11, 2007
  Understanding economic data can help your investing.
• Inflation Explained
  The Misunderstood Inflation Monster - September 11, 2007
  Inflation's not the cruel tax it's often made out to be.
• Whole Life vs. Term Life
  Whole Life vs. Term Life - September 11, 2007
  What's best for your beneficiaries?
• Fund Share Class
  Is Your Broker Sharing Too Much? - September 11, 2007
  When you buy into a fund, you pay different fees at different times.
• Educational Aid
  A Lesson in Education Aid - September 11, 2007
  Many parents earn a failing grade in College Taxes 101.
• Balance Transfer Game
  Win the Balance Transfer Game - September 11, 2007
  It's you vs. your credit card with both of you playing to win. Here are some tips for coming out on top.
• Avoid Probate
  Avoid Probate - September 11, 2007
  Probate can be complicated, but it can be avoided if you learn about it and take some actions.
• Divorce Finances
  Divorce's Silver Lining - August 1, 2007
  Emerge from the storm in better financial shape.
• First Credit Card
  The Best First Credit Card - August 18, 2007
  Help your child get a good piece of plastic.
• Grocery Bills
  Grocery Bill Creep - December 26, 2006
  You may be noticing your grocery bill getting a little bloated.
• Debt Resolution
  Resolve to Be Debt-Free in 2007 - August 21, 2007
  A Fool improves his plan to get out of debt.
• Financial Education
  Financial Education, Government Style - September 11, 2007
  The government could do a better job teaching financial literacy. Fortunately, many other resources are meeting the need.
• Eat Healthy Cheap
  Eat Healthier, Save More - September 11, 2007
  Can eating less junk food add some girth to your wallet?
• Union Dues
  Union Dues: A Good Investment? - August 31, 2007
  What do you get for the union label in your paycheck?
• Free Enterprise Fund
  A Free Enterprise Fund - August 31, 2007
  For certain conservatives, this fund might be appealing.
• Inheritance
  Make Your Inheritance Count - September 11, 2007
  Learn how to handle money you receive.
• Inheritance Taxes
  Make Your Inheritance Count: Part 3 - September 11, 2007
  Learn how to handle money you receive.
• Investing Inheritance
  Make Your Inheritance Count: Part 2 - September 11, 2007
  Learn how to handle money you receive.