5 Things You Must Know About Mortgages by Dan Caplinger May 17th 2013 5:00AM Even after the housing crisis, many potential buyers still don't know even the most basic things about mortgages. Here are five essential facts about financing a home.
401(k) Auto-Enrollment Is No Cure-All for Our Retirement Woes by Kiplinger May 17th 2013 5:00AM Employees who rely on the default 401(k) contributions set by employers may end up with nest eggs too small to support them in retirement.
5 New Rules on Federal Student Loans by Kiplinger May 16th 2013 12:40PM Interest on popular loans will cost more, and grad students will need better credit, but repayment plans will be more generous.
5 Ways to Keep College Dreams from Becoming Money Nightmares by Bruce Watson May 16th 2013 11:43AM If your dream idea of college is equal parts prestige degree and "Van Wilder," wake up to fiscal reality: Here are a few dreams you could sacrifice to keep the costs in check.
U.S. Housing Starts Plummet in April, But Permits Surge by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 8:47AM Ground-breaking for new U.S. homes plummeted more than expected in April from an almost five-year high.
IRS Official Resigns, But Investigations Won't End by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 6:04AM The acting commissioner for the IRS, Steven Miller, has resigned, but don't look for the outcry over the agency's improper targeting of tea party groups to subside.
Derailed! Why Your Finances Have Fallen and Can't Get Up by Dan Caplinger May 16th 2013 5:00AM Even though the stock market has recovered from the 2008 crash, many Americans still report big losses in their retirement savings, and these 'derailers' are to blame.
