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Can I Afford: A House? There are three important tests that will help you determine whether you can really afford a house: the housing ratio, debt obligation ratio and down payment percentage.  |
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Negative Amortization Trap Negative amortization loans are the only way some homeowners can buy their homes, but they present a trap for the unwary. Only by managing your finances carefully can you avoid a potentially disastrous result.  |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come.  |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2010 Jeff Rose |
3 Things to Consider Before Buying a Car If you are a member of the military, the decision-making process to buy a car can be even more difficult because of the amount of scams that have been on rise by dealers looking to take advantage of those serving our country.  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 John Rosevear |
Leasing a Car Foolishly Sometimes, leasing a car can be the smart thing to do. But read this first.  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
Small Payments, Big Commitment Think before you fall for an attractive low payment on a longer-term loan.  |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2005 |
"Flow Ratio" Explained Understand the flow ratio and you'll better understand many companies.  |
The Motley Fool July 2, 2004 |
How Much House Can You Buy? Try to buy less house than you can afford.  |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars?  |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 |
How Much House Can You Buy? Once you know how much you can afford for a down payment and how much you can pay each month, you just need to plug the numbers into a formula. A good rule of thumb is: don't bite off more than you can chew.  |
This Old House Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal.  |
AskMen.com Michael Corbett |
Home-Buying Tips When qualifying for a mortgage, as a single guy, you only have your own income to bring to the table -- no spouse or significant other help out.  |
Car and Driver May 2006 Michael Feyen |
Showroom Turncoat Comes Clean Dirty dealing exposed -- or, how not to get taken to the cleaners when buying a car.  |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
ARMs in All Shapes and Sizes Heed some warnings when shopping for an adjustable-rate mortgage.  |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Are You Upside-Down? Falling property values have people owing more than their house is worth. If you're in this situation, don't panic. However, don't expect to find easy answers.  |
The Motley Fool May 6, 2010 John Rosevear |
GM Gives Me a Headache New cars are great, but buying them is a pain.  |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How to Determine What You Can Afford Financial tips on determining what big-ticket items you can afford to buy.  |
The Motley Fool June 10, 2005 |
Buying vs. Leasing a Car Ask yourself the right questions before you decide. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you deliberate.  |
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation.  |
AskMen.com Pejman Ghadimi |
Personal Finance Goals Here are some tips on how to do a better job with your money in 2015 so that you can be one step closer to financial freedom.  |
Entrepreneur June 2007 Rosalind Resnick |
More or Lease Don't have the cash for big-ticket items? Look to leasing instead.  |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 |
How Much House Can You Afford? When getting a mortgage, don't bite off more than you can chew.  |
CIO December 1, 2002 Lafe Low |
A Lesson on Leasing Leasing IT equipment can be an attractive (and cost-effective) alternative to buying it -- if you study these lessons.  |
AskMen.com Pejman Ghadimi |
Understanding Car Depreciation You'll think twice about buying that new car after reading this.  |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you.  |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
The Down-Payment Dilemma If you can afford to put more than 20% down on a home, should you?  |
AskMen.com Nick Kennedy |
When Conventional Financial Wisdom Isn't To get some fresh insight on ways to manage your financial life, it helps to dig below the surface of conventional wisdom. Here are four tips to setting things straight.  |
AskMen.com November 26, 2000 Luis Rodrigues |
Should You Buy Or Rent The Bachelor Pad? It wasn't too long ago that I was looking for a place of my own. I was very serious about it and thoroughly enjoyed going from place to place, in my quest for the perfect condo. The very first question that came to mind was, "Should I buy or rent?"  |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Payment Shock! The Fed worries that mortgage buyers will get blindsided by certain mortgages. If you're in the market for a home, look at all of the different types of mortgages available.  |
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
A Case Against Car Loans When you buy a car, think about borrowing as little as possible -- or nothing at all.  |
AskMen.com Nate Steere |
The American Debt Crisis Even in national finance, the same rule holds true as for personal finance. To balance your books you can do one of two things: Earn more or spend less. We will be watching to see what path is chosen, since the work is just beginning.  |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home.  |
The Motley Fool October 4, 2005 Seth Jayson |
Deception at the Dealership The current gas woes definitely have people worried about their wallets. That's a reasonable response. But before you run out to the car dealership to try and ease your mind, make sure you actually do the math to see if you will really "save" by buying a more fuel-efficient vehicle.  |
Financial Advisor January 2011 Gail Liberman |
Another Real Estate Mess Clients with option ARMs could be getting a nasty surprise in the coming months.  |
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Debt's Ugly Secret A simple gimmick traps millions. Don't be one of them. Don't let the ugly secret of attractive financing lull you into taking on more debt than you can handle.  |
The Motley Fool August 15, 2005 Seth Jayson |
Don't Get Crushed by Your Home If that "pick-your-own-payment" mortgage sounds too good to be true, that's only because it is.  |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Get the Most From Social Security The right decision is harder than you think.  |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow Credit offers make you think that you can have whatever your heart desires, no matter what your financial situation happens to be. While it's easy to lay blame for rampant debt levels on business, it's not realistic to expect businesses to protect you from yourself.  |
CFO December 1, 2010 Marie Leone |
Taking the "Ease" Out of "Lease"? By doing away with operating leases, new accounting rules could bring billions of dollars back onto company balance sheets.  |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2011 Shubh Datta |
Should Advance Auto Parts' Debt Worry You? Examining the debt situation at Advance Auto Parts.  |
The Motley Fool August 5, 2008 Rich Duprey |
U.S. Automakers Lose Lease on Life With Chrysler ending its auto leasing program, and Ford and General Motors cutting back on theirs, there remains little incentive for people to shop for American cars.  |
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Debt-Free Story While I can't exactly say I'm out of debt yet, I thought I'd share my story anyway.  |
Entrepreneur October 2003 Jill Amadio |
Vintage Vehicles Manufacturers' inspection programs make it worth your while to buy used.  |
The Motley Fool October 4, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Before You Buy Real Estate... Six important financial steps to take before you make an offer.  |
Inc. May 1, 2010 Norm Brodsky |
Norm Brodsky on Why Real Estate Still Rules Is it better to own or lease real estate? Our columnist shares his advice.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 David Cardwell |
Electronic Payments Accelerate Cash Flow Adept property managers are encouraging the use of electronic payments and customizing options to meet residents' needs. Electronic payments help close new business faster, accelerate the availability of funds, reduce delinquencies, and enhance security.  |
AskMen.com Brantley Oakey |
3 Big Reasons To Pay Off Your House 75% of the people on the Forbes 400 list say they abhor debt and advocate paying off your home as quickly as possible. Many other financial gurus, such as Dave Ramsey and David Bach, preach the same.  |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Buying vs. Leasing a Car Which costs the most in the long run?  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2015 Donald J. Valachi |
Lease Option or Sale? What is the economic reality of your transaction?  |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2006 |
Foolish Fundamentals: The Balance Sheet Balance sheets are a good snapshot of a company's assets and liabilities at a given point in time. But they can be intimidating for investors until you take a little time to understand how they're set up and what they can tell you.  |