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Personal Finance Quick Guides

  • Introduction to Auto Loans Introduction to Auto Loans

    By Katherine Kally

    Take the stress out of buying a car with these auto loan tutorials from the experts at eHow. You’ll learn the ins and outs of financing and refinancing a car along with what to expect from your banker in this comprehensive guide.

  • Property Tax Overview Property Tax Overview

    By Molly Land

    Property taxes are fees paid to your local government. The value of your property determines the amount you have to pay. If you fail to pay, your property could be seized. This quick guide will teach you more about property taxes.

  • Foreclosures and Predatory Lending Foreclosures and Predatory Lending

    By James Robert

    Predatory lending is when credit is extended to poorly qualified borrowers, typically under unfair or abusive terms. Use this guide to learn more about how and why foreclosure often results from these "subprime" loans.

  • Mutual Fund Guide Mutual Fund Guide

    By Sean Mack

    Mutual funds are pools of investments. They can help you buy more stocks or bonds for less money than if you tried to own them individually. Before you dive in, learn how to invest, compare fund performance and choose the right level of risk.

  • Home Auctions Guide Home Auctions Guide

    By Kathryn Hatter

    The area of home auctions offers opportunities to both buyers and sellers. Use this guide to obtain pertinent information about real estate home auctions, and let the eHow experts walk you through it.

  • Bank Account Basics Bank Account Basics

    By Alan Kirk

    If you are still storing your money in your mattress at home, it's time for you to learn about bank accounts and open one of your own. This guide will provide an introduction to the different types of bank accounts and how to use them.

  • Bankruptcy Information Guide Bankruptcy Information Guide

    By Lindsay Champion

    If debt has overwhelmed you and your family, wipe your slate clean by filing for bankruptcy. Although it is possible to file for bankruptcy without a lawyer, having an attorney on your side will ensure a smooth bankruptcy process.

  • Guide to Medical Insurance Guide to Medical Insurance

    By Contributing Writer

    Medical insurance is a coverage that pays your health expenses, but it can also be very confusing for the average consumer. To learn more about HMO's, medical tax and healthcare premiums, read this guide to medical insurance.

  • Help for Credit Card Debt Help for Credit Card Debt

    By Tina Samuels

    Find specifics on credit card debt: what it is, how it is accumulated, how to consolidate it and what laws can affect it. Here at eHow, we can help you crunch those numbers and find your way out of debt and into solvency.

  • Consumer Debt Guide Consumer Debt Guide

    By Frank Girard

    According to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, the average credit card holder had 8.6 credit cards in 2006. This guide will teach you about debt, problems associated with debt, and how you can create a plan to become debt free.

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