Need a loan? Skip the bank
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Also: Cell phones won't keep your secrets. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.
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Starting Thursday, if you write a check, the money had better be in the account to back it up. The cash could be coming out quicker.
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Want a free peek at your credit file? Don't hold your breath.
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It turns out that you and your banker are not on the same page.
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If you want to buy a home soon, your money shouldn't be in stocks.
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Lenders want a place in your kid's wallet. Maybe you should let them in.
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In the wake of the subprime mortgage meltdown, traditional financial institutions have tightened up on who gets to borrow money. But some people are still finding ways to borrow what they need, thanks to another area of lending that is booming.
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You need an emergency fund. What you don't need are excuses to burn through it.
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If you want a lame excuse for not investing for your future, take your pick.
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If interest rates go up, you may think you will suffer if you have a loan and benefit if you have bank deposits. However, the interest rate effect could play out quite differently.
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Borrowers have used the Internet for years to shop for mortgages. Now a growing number are actually closing their loans online, too.
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Don't settle for an HDTV: Pay off a credit card.
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Smaller banks find problems in some commercial real estate loans.
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Don't bother with the small stuff. Here's what really matters to your lender.
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The credit crisis may be fouling up billion-dollar takeover deals, but if you're a poor African seamstress who needs a loan for a new sewing machine, you could not ask for a better borrowing market to expand your business.
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Think before you fall for an attractive low payment on a longer-term loan.
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Learn how to avoid saving a nickel while losing a dollar.