Financial Literacy, part 16: Smart borrowing

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Financial Literacy - Smart borrowing

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Smart borrowing

These strategies will help you shop loans intelligently.



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		Essentials

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PART 16:	Smart borrowing

Loans can help you get ahead. But if not used judiciously, they can also help you fall behind.

Overview

•	The cost of borrowing from your 401(k)
•	Borrowing terms improve for college students
•	How to get the best rates on various loans
•	Are reverse mortgages a big rip-off?
•	All about conventional, FHA, VA mortgages

Take action

•	Comparing loan options for big-ticket items
•	7 brainless borrowing behaviors
•	How to be a savvy credit cardholder
•	10 dos and don'ts for borrowing money
•	Borrowing from family, friends
•	Consumers share bad lender experiences

Spotlight

•	Chris Farrell on consumer loans
•	Alan Corey made a million using loans
•	Ellen Frank, Ph.D.: Policies favor the rich

Poll

•	Poll: Americans oblivious to their mortgages
•	Online poll: Do you feel the credit squeeze?

Tools & resources

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Work sheets, glossary and much more

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