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Life after bankruptcy
Declaring bankruptcy may clear up your bills, but it isn't the end of your troubles.
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Keep card, lose high rate
Don't walk away from your credit card with a high interest rate. It could hurt your credit rating.
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Spending less, living more
Finance expert Ellie Kay says living rich is about making a positive contribution to the community.
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Get a secured credit card?
Whether just starting out or in some credit trouble, a secured credit card can help build a credit history.
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Credit card issuers plan to offset losses by hiking rates and imposing fees. Stay ahead of the game.
Old debt follows you
Debts have a statute of limitations in court but not in the ledger of a debt collector.
Modify Ch. 13 bankruptcy
You can lower your Chapter 13 bankruptcy payment, if you're not hung up by one of these obstacles.
Mortgage fix dings credit
How a modified home loan affects your borrowing depends on how it's reported. Here's what to expect.
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Mortgage rates were unchanged as many wait to see if the tax credit will be extended.

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Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
5.22%
5.18%
15 yr fixed
4.71%
4.61%
5/1 ARM
4.28%
4.23%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.31%
5.33%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.35%
8.39%
50K HELOC
5.06%
5.07%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo Used Car
7.49%
7.51%
48 Mo New Car
7.05%
7.12%
36 Mo Used Car
7.39%
7.44%
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Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
1.30%
1.31%
1 Yr CD
1.72%
1.76%
5 Yr CD
2.95%
3.00%
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Product Rate
Low Interest Cards 9.74%
Balance Transfer Cards 14.51%
All Variable 11.68%
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APRs are being tripled for some, but Senate may not OK a Dec. 1 implementation of the CARD Act.
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