Business
Interest rates on student loans will fall to an all-time low next month, presenting indebted college graduates with an opportunity to lock in a low rate for the life of their loans.
June 9, 2002
Exchange-traded funds can be cheaper even than traditional index funds, but not for people who trade a lot.
March 12, 2006
Card issuers tempt with low-rate advances. But terms may lead to an unpleasant surprise.
Dec. 5, 2004
Low interest rates may be a boon to borrowers, but they’re a bust to retirees such as Northern California resident Larry Miller.
May 19, 2002
Low rates and the chance to extend repayment periods may be just the incentive for college graduates to consolidate.
June 1, 2003
College student loan rates are set to soar this July.
May 15, 2005
Autos
Autos: IRS approves three vehicles for a $2,000 deduction, but there are caveats.
Sept. 8, 2002
Consumers are advised to resist the temptation to spend and take advantage of the decline to get their financial houses in order.
Nov. 10, 2002
Low interest rates, high housing prices make the loans more feasible than just a few years ago. But they are expensive and not for everyone.
April 20, 2003
The insurer’s proposed 12% to 15% reduction in premiums would apply to most of its 1.3 million customers in California.
Dec. 27, 2006