Refinancing your ARM to a Fixed Rate Mortgage

Many people today have found themselves coping with the consequences of an adjustable rate mortgage. An adjustable rate mortgage can seem to be quite advantageous when you first finance your mortgage. One of the reasons that many people choose an adjustable rate mortgage is that it can offer a lower initial interest rate than a fixed rate mortgage. Over time, that lower interest rate can go higher; increasing monthly mortgage payments. In many instances, homeowners
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The Chicago Real Estate Market & Why Chicago’s a Great Place to Live

In the past couple of years, mortgages have been a hot topic around the country.  With the subprime mortgage market being heavily scrutinized and the housing market feeling the pinch of the adjustable rate mortgage crisis, Chicago homeowners and mortgage shoppers are scrutinizing their mortgage options.

The Chicago housing market is not as inflated as other areas of the country, such as Los Angeles, but this doesn't mean that it's not feeling the
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What are My Choices with College Debt?

Most of us know how easy it is to incur college debt, during the years when you don’t understand loans and debts and the manner in which they affect your future. Students often think that it would be easy to repay the debt when you start earning. College debt can get out of hand if you are unable to understand the debt consolidation options before you.

College debt consolidation allows you to consolidate multiple
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What is the Best Way to Handle Credit Card Debt?

When the concept of the credit card was conceived by Edward Bellamy in 1887 no one had any idea that plastic money would become so popular, and also a source of misery for so many. While most of us would love to blame the credit card for a lot of our financial troubles, the fact is that it is not the card but the manner in which it is used that is the problem. Credit
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Winners changing quickly, so hedge your bets - TheNewsTribune.com

Winners changing quickly, so hedge your bets TheNewsTribune.com, WA - 7 hours ago Gail MarksJarvis is a personal finance columnist for the Chicago Tribune and author of “Saving for Retirement without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the ...
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The week's top Personal Finance stories MarketWatch - 3 hours ago ... Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of Aug. 18-22: Lowell Bike has already scored a pair of tickets
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Rebalancing portfolio is far from folly - Philadelphia Inquirer

Rebalancing portfolio is far from folly Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 8 hours ago Gail MarksJarvis is a personal finance columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Contact her at gmarksjarvis@tribune.com.
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For investors, oil’s retreat is a mixed bag Providence Journal, RI - 13 hours ago ... but almost a sweet memory now. Gail MarksJarvis is a personal finance columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Contact her at gmarksjarvis@tribune.com.
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Have a Personal Finance Question? - Chicago Sun-Times

Have a Personal Finance Question? Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Jul 23, 2008 By Terry Savage on July 23, 2008 9:31 AM | Permalink | Comments (31) | TrackBacks (0) If you'd like me to answer your personal finance question, ...
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Financial literacy effort may miss mark Chicago Tribune, United States - 8 hours ago In fact, personal finance education programs may even hurt, she said. Overconfidence can lead program graduates
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What does a bear market mean for baby boomers? - TheNewsTribune.com

What does a bear market mean for baby boomers? TheNewsTribune.com, WA - 2 hours ago ... inflation-protected securities fund. Gail MarksJarvis is a personal finance columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Contact her at gmarksjarvis@ tribune.com.
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Banks need to get real about assets Belleville News Democrat,  USA - 7 hours ago Gail MarksJarvis is a personal finance columnist for the Chicago Tribune and author of "Saving for Retirement without
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Chicago Mutual Funds and Personal Finance

Mutual Funds & Personal Finance Investor's. Relative to the S&P 500, Partners is most overweight in business services firms, such as Chicago Bridge & Iron, (CBI) and energy.
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Global markets slow, taking gloss off their stocks. Gail MarksJarvis is a personal finance columnist for the Chicago Tribune and author of “Saving for Retirement without Living Like a Pauper or Winning the ...
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Hopes to save a mint - Chicago Sun-Times

Hopes to save a mintChicago Sun-Times, United States - Jun 25, 2008His sister recommended Mint.com, a free online personal finance service. The Web site links up credit cards, savings and checking accounts, allowing a user ...
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Hopes to save a mintChicago Sun-Times, United States - Jun 25, 2008His sister recommended Mint.com, a free online personal finance service. The Web site links up credit cards, savings and checking accounts, allowing a user ...Read more