Cutting Debt: Tips from the Pros   Was one of your resolutions this year to pay off some debt? Finding it harder and harder to pay down debt today? Money Stacy Johnson has a few tips for secrets to paying down that debt. (Video runs 1:32)     What about you? Any ideas you have […]

What is Happening to Mortgage Brokers?   What a difference a burst bubble can make. Only two years ago, mortgage brokers originated more than two-thirds of new loans, according to Wholesale Access, a mortgage research firm. Now their share of the mortgage pie has dropped to 45%.   That’s a shocking loss of market share […]

Housing Market Woes: Is Washington Doing Enough?   With the news continuing to be bleak (at best) around the housing market, the question is, are interest rate cuts and tax rebates enough, or should Washington be doing more to actively intervene in the struggling housing market?   The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee […]

The Subprime Crisis: A Humorous Look   Everyone knows the sub-prime mortgage crisis is serious, but today, we thought we’d try to lighten things up a bit and bring you a funny look at the whole mess.  John Clarke and Bryan Dawe are satirists. They stage interviews for the Australian news networks. Their commentary is […]

Identity Theft: How to Stop It   Identity Theft is a crime so common that if it hasn’t happened to you personally, you probably know a victim. So why are so many people still being victimized? Money Editor Stacy Johnson takes a closer look in this video. (Runs 1:36)   Have you been a victim […]