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Mortgage Binges and Painful Hangovers Dec. 14, 2014
Plenty of people who go on wild drinking binges end up with sound reasons to avoid repeating the exp... Read More
Fannie and Freddie Must Go Oct. 30, 2014
Say we didn't hear that. Say we didn't hear that rules for mortgages guaranteed by the taxpayers are... Read More
Predatory Journalism Oct. 21, 2014
The New York Times is again on the warpath against what it calls "predatory lending." Just what is p... Read More
Wizard of Id
Jul. 09, 2014
Argentina Battles Vulture Funds Jun. 19, 2014
After the first week of the World Cup, the Argentina national team looks slightly ambivalent about i... Read More
Hassle of a Lawyer Jun. 08, 2014
Dear Edith: I'm going to buy a half-finished cottage on a lake. The place is free and clear with no ... Read More
Mortgage Payments May Double! Jun. 03, 2014
Despite record-low interest rates, monthly mortgage payments may double for more than 1 million Amer... Read More
Andy Capp
Apr. 03, 2014
Education Tax Benefits Mar. 18, 2014
Paying for college is costly. But there are some tax benefits that can help parents who are footing ... Read More
Colleges Beginning to Offer Student Debt Safety Net Mar. 13, 2014
Dear Mary: Mary, thank you for your service to America. I've enjoyed your column and books for more ... Read More
Life's Money Rule No. 7: Borrow Only What You Know You can Repay Dec. 23, 2013
Over the past months, I've been sharing an overview of my basic money rules. There are seven of them... Read More
Consumer Finance Needs Better Morals Dec. 05, 2013
Drawing moral lines in our rough-and-tumble capitalist system can be hard. But it should not tax too... Read More
The Brass Standard Sep. 09, 2012
Politics takes a lot of brass. And Bill Clinton is a master politician. His rousing speech at the De... Read More
