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- McMansion envy spreads as Americans demand more bedrooms and baths https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/mcmansion-envy-spreads-as-americans-demand-more-bedrooms-baths/ 86 comments
- 529's in foreign countries https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/529-rules-apply-to-many-foreign-schools/ 7 comments tax
- The Coin Shortage Isn't Over Yet https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/coin-shortage/ 5 comments economy
- Levels of analyses to consider when investing https://www.bankrate.com/rates/interest-rates/federal-funds-rate.aspx 5 comments cryptocurrency
- Black homeownership rates have fallen in the last decade. Here’s how to reverse that trend. https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/how-to-boost-minority-homeownership-rates/?pid=email&utm_campaign=ed_ho_wkn&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email&utm_adgid=2044862&brid=8e4bea42015bfa86a23a8cd36cb36eeb0120843f121f4827446041dc02ade9f7&utm_content=mortgage_ta 9 comments economy
- Fed holds rates near zero as presidential election results remain uncertain https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fomc-meeting-recap-november-2020/?pid=email&utm_campaign=ed_bn_dayof_nov&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_adgid=1691387&brid=8e4bea42015bfa86a23a8cd36cb36eeb0120843f121f4827446041dc02ade9f7 8 comments economy
- Life Insurance Coverage for Family on FIRE http://www.bankrate.com/finance/insurance/joint-life-insurance-policies.aspx 27 comments financialindependence
- I'm a 1099 - what's the total percentage I need to put away for quarterly payments? http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/state-taxes-colorado.aspx 6 comments tax
- Renting a room now but I think it might be cheaper to buy a home http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/mortgage-calculator.aspx?loanAmount=70000&years=30.000&terms=360&interestRate=4.500&loanStartDate=20+Jun+2015&show=false&showRt=true&monthlyAdditionalAmount=0&yearlyAdditionalAmount=0&yearlyPaymentMonth=+Jun+&oneTimeAdditionalPayment=0&oneTimeAdditionalPaymentInMY=+Jul+2015&ic_id=mtg_calc_calculate_btn 9 comments personalfinance
- Why were CD rates so high in the mid 80s? http://www.bankrate.com/finance/cd-rates-history-0112.aspx 10 comments personalfinance
- My mom is finally going to start contributing to her 401K at 61 yrs of age. Roth or traditional? http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/retirement/401-k-or-roth-ira-calculator.aspx 9 comments personalfinance
- Check my logic? Extra cash towards house payments or retirement. http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/amortization-calculator.aspx 41 comments personalfinance
- Does Obamacare Foster Early Retirement? http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/does-obamacare-foster-early-retirement.aspx?ec_id=tweet101 13 comments financialindependence
- Historical CD rates 1984-2012 http://www.bankrate.com/finance/cd-rates-history-0112.aspx 10 comments investing
- Is it possible that I was given an interest rate different than the one I agreed to? (Car Loan question) http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/auto/loan-interest-calculator.aspx 6 comments personalfinance
- Dependent 18 YO, first job, expecting to make less than the standard deduction. Exempt from tax witholdings? http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/teen-jobs-and-tax-issues-1.aspx 7 comments personalfinance
- Formula for compound interest + contribution? http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/retirement/retirement-plan-calculator.aspx 5 comments personalfinance
- Important factors lenders may consider before they ever check credit score http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/paying-in-full-won-t-improve-credit-score.aspx 25 comments personalfinance
- Credit Card: zero balance vs. small balance http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/tiny-card-balance-helps-credit-score.aspx 8 comments personalfinance
- 10 Highest paid NFL players, who do you think is the most overpaid? http://www.bankrate.com/finance/celebrity-money/richest-nfl-players.aspx?ec_id=m1117367 240 comments nfl
- I won't be spending anything for the next 30days, in an effort to get my finances back on track. Anyone else try this before? http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/jump-start-savings-with-no-spend-month-1.aspx 15 comments personalfinance
- Why do we tell young people to get credit cards in order to build credit? Real advice or an urban myth? http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/credit-score-fico-calculator.aspx 88 comments personalfinance
- Want to pay off car loan early but don't have much extra $$ -- Advice? (US) http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/auto/early-payment-payoff-calculator.aspx 5 comments personalfinance
- Question about name change after marriage http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/checklist-for-name-change-after-marriage-1.aspx 9 comments personalfinance
- Only 24% of Americans have sufficient emergency savings. And 1 in 4 have none whatsoever. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/consumer-index/1-in-4-americans-has-no-emergency-savings-1.aspx 12 comments economy
- Congress, hands off our 401(k)s! http://www.bankrate.com/financing/retirement/congress-takes-aim-at-401ks/ 13 comments economy
- Artificially pumped-up demand from the homebuyer tax credit cannibalized home sales that would have happened this year. http://www.bankrate.com/financing/mortgages/tax-credit-ate-2011-home-sales/ 31 comments economy
- 19 % of Americans -- including 17 % of full-time workers -- have been compelled to take money from their retirement savings in the last year to cover urgent financial needs http://www.bankrate.com/finance/consumer-index/april-2011-raiding-retirement-fund.aspx#ixzz1kdfbbd16 11 comments politics
- Nightmarish consequences for $15 overdraft http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/nightmarish-consequences-for-15-overdraft.aspx??pid=p:outb&ec_id=m1080689 11 comments reddit.com
- Didn't file a return 3 yrs ago? Act now. The IRS says it owes 1.1 billion to 1.1 million taxpayers who didn't file a 2007 return. http://www.bankrate.com/financing/taxes/unclaimed-refund-waiting-for-you/ 6 comments economy
- The House blocks the EPA's attempt to boost ethanol in our gas. I'm all for going green & reducing our oil dependence, but not at the expense of engine damage & higher food costs. http://www.bankrate.com/financing/cars/ethanol-boost-blocked-in-house/ 35 comments economy
- The apartment business is booming. 18 - 30 year old's are finding jobs and moving out of mom & dad's and into their own place. http://www.bankrate.com/financing/retirement/were-postponing-retirement/ 10 comments economy
- Treasury Dept. launches pilot program targeting 600,000 LOW & MODERATE INCOME individuals w/o bank accounts as users of federal prepaid Visa debit cards. Should people who dodge banking because it’s too complex really be given cards with monthly fees by the government? http://www.bankrate.com/financing/taxes/tax-refund-debit-cards-debut/ 11 comments economy
- Raising the age for receiving social security benefits is based on the assumption that someone age 62 can actually GET & KEEP a job. http://www.bankrate.com/financing/retirement/more-on-no-social-security-at-62/ 69 comments economy
- Conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute wants to take away your option to claim Social Security at age 62. http://www.bankrate.com/financing/retirement/no-social-security-until-age-65/ 25 comments economy
- $9,000 for a 5-day course? That's what classes for the 1st class cost. School for millionaires so they can learn how to stay rich. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/video/learn-how-to-be-rich.aspx 3 comments economy
- Adding up 7 costs of owning a pet (PICS) http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/adding-up-7-costs-of-owning-a-pet-1.aspx 34 comments reddit.com
- 7 overlooked goodies in health care reform that you may not have known about http://www.bankrate.com/finance/insurance/7-little-known-health-care-reform-measures-1.aspx 20 comments politics
- 11 of the top car deal tricks to make sure they make more $$ on you http://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto/top-11-dealer-tricks-1.aspx 85 comments business
- Thinking about winning the $325M MegaMillion Jackpot? Lottery winnings aren't all they're cracked up to be. http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/advice/20041108a2.asp 2 comments reddit.com