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Best of personal finance: WaMu go bye-bye?

Posted September 11, 2008 - 20:08 by Andrea Dickson

Personal Finance, Consumer Affairs

WaMu on the way out? Also, learn to control your ego as a means to control your spending. Bulk buying makes sense for people who plan ahead. There's no shame in bargaining - learn to do it right. What Consumer Reports gets wrong. Inner peace the easy way.

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Front-loaded loans: a financial conspiracy?

Posted September 26, 2007 - 12:00 by Julie Rains

Real Estate and Housing

front end loader moving dirt

A tip from Eric Fedewa sparked a discussion between Wise Bread bloggers (Andrea Dickson and me). He brought a new financial term (front-loading) to our attention that indicates how interest on fixed rate mortgage loans is heavier in the beginning of a term. Our exchanges focused on the front-load concept.

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How to Avoid Foreclosure

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Real Estate and Housing

What would you do if you were about to lose your home? What would you be willing to do to keep it? Is it even possible to keep it once you've missed a few payments?

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