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Cleaning up your credit score
Adam Allington Sep 22, 2011
Credit score got you down? You can boost your score by hiring a credit clean-up service. A couple hundred dollars investment can result in big savings in mortgages and other loans.
Getting Personal: Running a new business, fixing a credit score
Sep 22, 2011
David Brancaccio and Marketplace's Chris Farrell answer your personal finance questions.
Spending vs. savings during these unnerving times
David Brancaccio Nov 3, 2011
Into the teeth of this economic gale, I had to make quite a spending decision this week. It wasn't a frivolous purchase - not the $5,000 carbon-f...
Is it finally time to raise interest rates?
Sep 22, 2011
The Fed wants to keep interest rates low until 2013, which was supposed to reduce uncertainty. Why does Thomas Hoenig think it actually will have the opposite effect?
What to do with your money now
Sep 22, 2011
Two financial experts and an economist answer your questions on how to make (or not make) decisions during this period of severe market volatility.
Investors are 'scared to debt'
Sep 22, 2011
In response to the S&P downgrade and market fears, global investors are living by the mantra: when in doubt, get out.
How does the market nosedive affect your wallet?
Sep 22, 2011
Should the average investor join the stock market sell-off?
Explainer: Debt downgrade and your wallet
Stacey Vanek Smith Aug 8, 2011
How American consumers will be affected: most mortgages and credit card interest rates are tied to U.S. Treasuries. That means higher mortgage payments and credit card bills.
The touchy business of relationships and money
Jennifer Guerra Aug 5, 2011
Family and friends are the people you turn to in times of great need. But things can get a bit sticky when that need is a financial one.
Getting Personal: Paying off your mortgage, funding retirement
Sep 22, 2011
Tess and MSN's personal finance columnist Liz Pulliam Weston answer listener questions.
