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Beefing Up Your Home's Security - You can keep the bad guys at bay without having to rob a bank to pay for the cost of additional security.

What's Better: New or Existing Home? - Different strokes for different folks. Here's a review of the pros and cons of each.

Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle - If your money runs out before the month does, this eight-step plan will help, says the Debt Adviser.

10 Biggest Mistakes Home Buyers Make - If you can avoid falling into these traps you're likely to get a much better deal.

16 Ways to Get Better Insurance - What you say and how you say it can make a big difference.

Underinsured? Nine Ways to Stretch Health Care Dollars - Even if you have health insurance, it may not be enough. Here are ways experts suggest to heal the financial damage done by costly medical bills.

Condo or House? What's Best For You? - Condo units sometimes appreciate faster than single-family homes, but that's just one factor to consider when deciding between the two.

Everything You Need to Know About Auto Insurance - Industry experts share their secrets on getting the best deals on auto insurance and making sure you get the coverage you deserve.

Get-Ready Check List for the Next Disaster - About 64 percent of U.S. homes are underinsured. Use this checklist to make sure you're ready for the next calamity.

Who Should NOT Buy a House - It's not for everyone, you know. Some people in some circumstances shouldn't even think about it.

Vacation Homes: Not Just for the Rich and Famous - You, too, can own a vacation home, even if you're not rich. The trick is in avoiding the property-management middleman.

Six Top Benefits of Owning a Home - The responsibilities that go with homeownership can be a pain, but the financial and "feel good" rewards make it all worthwhile.

Here Comes the 40 Year Mortgage - For years a niche product found mostly on the west coast, it will become mainstream this month.

Employment Strategies for 50-Somethings - Make your maturity and experience work for you when on the hunt for a new job.

Reverse Mortgages: Retirement's On the House - Among the faster growing products in the home finance industry today is a mortgage that puts money into the pockets of borrowers -- and they don't have to pay it back until after they move out.

Cutting Your Home Energy Costs - Cooling your home this summer will be pricey, but a few changes can make a big difference. And, many changes don't cost much in cash, or comfort.

Home Buying 101 - Escrow? Jumbo loan? PMI? Before your head is swimming with these house-buying terms, get a quick vocabulary lesson in some real estate and mortgage terms.

The Truth About Buying Foreclosures - Everyone wants to buy a foreclosure for a song. But they're not that easy to find and there's no guarantee it's a good investment.

A New Way to Grow Your Money Tax Free - Proposed Roth 401(k) will offer significant benefits for savers.

How to Hire a Contractor - Remodeling or repairing your home is not something you do every day. Here's how to be selective when choosing a contractor.

Interest Only Mortgage Deja Vu - That last craze for interest-only mortgages craze ended with a Depression-era wave of foreclosures. The new variety of this loan is even riskier, says Jack Guttentag, the Mortgage Professor.

Get Rid of Your Junk - Choose one of several methods to sell your old belongings and make some money.

8 tips for House-Hunting on Vacation - Some say it's no way to spend a vacation, but checking out the real estate market in your favorite corner of paradise actually may be a smart way to multitask.

Locking a Rate vs. Paying Discount Points - Those waiting for a house to be finished often spend thousands on long rate locks, but there is an alternative: Pay that same money for discount points.

6 Money Mistakes Even the Experts Make - Everybody messes up. Smart people learn from the experience.

Breaking an ARM's Grip - Those who took out adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) when rates were at record lows are now looking for ways out.

Adding Up Deductible Sales Tax - The new sales tax deduction gives many filers another chance at cutting their federal bills. Our expert looks at how the law applies to some specialty sales taxes.

8 Calls to Make if Your Identity is Stolen - A step-by-step guide to clearing your good name.

14 Ways to Avoid Identity Theft - Former thief Frank Abagnale offers some suggestions to protect your credit.

Quiz: Do You Protect Your Identity? - Check to see if you're protecting yourself from identity thieves.