LATEST POSTS
How to Save For Your Child
Want to start saving early for your child but don't know where -- or how -- to begin?
Carmen Wants to Hear From You
Are you in serious debt? Struggling to pay your utilities? Looking to refinance? Send Carmen your questions here.
22 Jul 2008
Video Exclusive: Lower Your Heating Bill
Winter will be here before you know it, so make sure you're prepared for when that first heating bill arrives.
22 Jul 2008
On the Money w/ Carmen Wong Ulrich Premieres Monday, Aug. 4th
Carmen is coming to CNBC TV.
22 Jul 2008
Slideshow: Product Downsizing
Click through to see some of your favorite products that have already made the transition to a smaller size.
21 Jul 2008
Shelling Out More (or the Same) For Less
As inflation persists, many products are literally shrinking as manufacturers downsize to save money. Here's what to look out for in the grocery aisles.
18 Jul 2008
Video Roundup: Mortgages, Marriage and More
Carmen's tips on home loans, love and money, buying a car, going green and saving for college.
17 Jul 2008
Posted By:On the Money - Retirement
Concerned About Your 401(k)?
No matter how close to -- or far from -- retirement you may be, you need to know how to manage your nest egg.
16 Jul 2008
How to Know If Your Money Is Safe
Worried about your bank failing? Here's how to make sure you are protected.
15 Jul 2008
Mailbag: Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Plus, how to get back in the game if you lose your home.
15 Jul 2008
Short Sales & Taxes
A short sale doesn't net you a tax write off, but it does allow you to avoid taxes on the difference.
14 Jul 2008
Mortgage Jitters: Tell Me Your Stories
Do the headlines about Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac make you nervous? Have you had your money in a bank that has gone under? Talk to me!
11 Jul 2008
Credit Card Debt: Harder to Talk About Than Sex?
What would you rather talk about to someone you just met: Your credit card debt, your salary or your sex life?
10 Jul 2008
Buy or Rent? Learn the Rule of 15
Many of you have written in asking me to explain this rule of thumb to use in deciding between buying and renting.
9 Jul 2008
Posted By:On the Money - Home & Real Estate
Buy or Rent? It's Location, Location, Location
Watch Carmen on the TODAY show explain why it's savvier to rent than buy in some markets. And stay tuned for more on her "Rule of 15."
8 Jul 2008
Mailbag: Feeling Overwhelmed By Credit Card Debt?
You're not alone. Here's my advice to a couple of struggling readers. Plus, why you shouldn't pull out of your IRA.
7 Jul 2008
Posted By:Carmen Wong Ulrich
When Money and Friendship Collide
Borrowing from a friend? There's a lot more hanging in the balance than your credit score.
2 Jul 2008
Hybrids: Worth the Price?
Why it makes more sense to stick with a cheaper, but still fuel-efficient, set of wheels.
1 Jul 2008
Posted By:Carmen Wong Ulrich
To Buy or to Lease?
Here are some easy rules to help you figure out which is the better option for your lifestyle.
30 Jun 2008
It's About the Wages, People!
If we're going to be asked to swallow this new economic reality, the least we can ask for in return is adequate pay.
27 Jun 2008
Posted By:Carmen Wong Ulrich
Jun 27: Weekly Wrap Up
Foreclosures, good debt, shopping tips and more. Check out what you missed this past week On the Money.
27 Jun 2008
Economy Will Improve -- But When?
Sure, it looks bleak out there. But this turmoil won't last forever.
26 Jun 2008
Understand Your Credit Score
Having free access to your credit report is a relatively new phenomenon. Let's make sure you know how to get the most out of it.
25 Jun 2008
Cheap Is Sexy
Even the upper crust of society is beginning to realize that, now more than ever, it pays to be frugal.
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Use this site to get answers about everything from student loans to 401ks, COBRA, cheap gas, home-owners insurance and anything and everything that involves a dollar bill. Because if you’re in control of your money, you’re in control of your life.
> Read More
> Read More
CARMEN'S FAVORITES
INSURANCE
HOME | NEWS | MARKETS | EARNINGS | INVESTING | VIDEO | CNBC TV | CNBC PLUS | CNBC HD+
About CNBC | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Advertise | Help | Feedback | Video Reprints
About CNBC | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Advertise | Help | Feedback | Video Reprints
Partners: AOL Money | BloggingStocks.com
(c) 2008 CNBC, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes