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August 19, 2008 9:41:29 PM EDT

Family & Home

Personal Finance Help! I'm Drowning in Debt!

FACING A STACK of bills you can't handle? Take heart. Despite the bad marks the credit counseling industry has been receiving lately, plenty of nonprofit organizations still remain true to their founding principle: helping folks get out of debt. (continued...)


Automotive

Calculators

  • Monthly Payment Calculator
    We'll help you determine how different variables -- like the residual value as well as your interest rate and down payment -- affect your payments.
  • Net Interest Calculator
    Find out how much that lease really costs, and then head to the car lot empowered.
  • Buy or Lease Calculator
    The answer depends, in part, on how much cash you have on hand, and whether you'd get better returns investing that money elsewhere.

Debt Management

  • Costly Credit Card Tricks
    As Americans struggle to reduce debt, card companies are getting smarter about making us pay more. Here's what to watch out for.
  • Help! I'm Drowning in Debt
    The creditors are calling. The bills are mounting. The panic is swelling. Here's how to get back on track.
  • Debt and Your Taxes
    A quick summary on when you get a tax break for borrowing and when you don't.
  • Consolidate Your Student Loans Now!
    With interest rates at historic lows, now's the time to lock in and reduce your monthly payments.
  • Tapping the Equity in Your Home
    With real-estate prices soaring, it may make sense to put some of that value to work for you. Just be sure to carefully weigh the options first.

Calculators

Marriage & Divorce

Short-Term Investing

  • Reallocating Your Portfolio
    Should you sell that tech fund? Cut down on the telecom stocks? We'll give you a strategy for pruning your portfolio.
  • The Best Short-Term Investments
    A lot of investment guides will tell you that money-market accounts and CDs are the best way to go with your short-term money. But we won't. We've found a reliable set of investments that pack a stronger punch.

Calculators

  • Set Your Goals
    Got your eye on a 32-foot sailboat? Or four years at Dartmouth for Junior? No matter what the goal, we'll help you figure out how to meet it.

Trading Corner