YOUR MONEY

CREDIT, COLLEGE, TAXES AND REAL ESTATE

YOUR MONEY

Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

By tracking your expenses, setting goals and cutting costs, you can avoid scrambling to make ends meet each month and actually start saving money.

PLUS: How the Rescue Plan Helps Taxpayers

ALSO: 15 Things You Need to Know About the Panic of 2008

EXTRA: 10 Things That Will Change

CREDIT

Card Issuers Tighten the Screws

Lenders are not only skittish about extending new credit but are also clamping down on existing customers. Here's how you can stay in their good graces.

PLUS: The Upside of the Credit Crunch

QUIZ: Your Money Is or Is Not Protected

EXTRA: What the WAMU Collapse Means for Customers

CREDIT & MONEY MANAGEMENT

When it Comes to Your Cash, Think Safety

Yields are in the cellar, but readers Christian and Lori Kuzan don't have to settle for 2% -- and neither do you

COLLEGE & FAMILY

What Student Loan Squeeze?

Worried about your chances of getting money amid reports that student loans have dried up? Fear not. Federal loans are still available.

REAL ESTATE

Sell Your House Fast

Even in a depressed market, you can close the deal if you prep it well and price it right.

TAXES

Cut Taxes With Smart Planning

Visit our tax center to find smart tax moves for each life stage from college grads to retirees. Plus, find out how to keep more money throughout the year by adjusting your withholding.