Tips by FDIC
When you urgently need cash, check out options for emergency cash from banks. Many banks offer reasonably priced, small loans that enable you to write...
Periodically review your existing loans and credit cards with an eye toward saving money. "Talk to a customer service representative at your bank to...
Look into paying off your mortgage sooner rather than later. A mortgage with a long repayment term (30 or even 40 years) is very appealing because the...
Ask your bank about linking your checking account to your emergency savings account. With this arrangement, an overdrawn checking account can be...
When buying a car, think carefully about how much car you can afford and how much of a loan you need. The dollar amount of your loan largely will be...
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Closely review your account statements and other mailings from your lenders. Check your statements as soon as they arrive to look for errors,...
Make saving, not borrowing, your first choice for paying for college. "Planning and saving for college should be something parents begin when their...
When shopping for a car, shop for a loan before you visit a dealership or bid for a car over the Internet. After reviewing your credit report to...
Shop for a good price on a college, not just on the college financing. "For most families, the price of tuition and room and board should be an...
Because the value of your house is backing your mortgage, you will be required by your lender to have homeowners insurance to cover a variety of...
