http://www.bankrate.com/default.aspx Tips and strategies for stretching and spending your money en-us Copyright 2010, Bankrate Inc. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:29:28 GMT webmaster@bankrate.com (webmaster) http://www.bankrate.com/Images/logos/bankratelogo.gif http://www.bankrate.com/default.aspx 118 22 60 Got a job a few hundred miles away? The IRS helps you move, allowing deductions for some expenses. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/let-uncle-sam-help-pay-for-your-move.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/money-guides/let-uncle-sam-help-pay-for-your-move.aspx Employee benefits can save you big money. Here are several types to consider before signing up. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/insurance/6-benefits-that-help-you-save-cash.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/insurance/6-benefits-that-help-you-save-cash.aspx Whether a settlement is taxed or not depends on the nature of the claim, not the lawsuit. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/is-elder-abuse-settlement-taxable.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/is-elder-abuse-settlement-taxable.aspx You may want to help with your fiance's debt, but follow these tips to protect your credit. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/don-t-let-fiance-s-debt-ruin-your-credit.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/don-t-let-fiance-s-debt-ruin-your-credit.aspx A refinance or home equity line or loan can be used to fund home improvement plans. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/refinance-can-fund-home-improvement-plans.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/refinance-can-fund-home-improvement-plans.aspx Hiring managers share inside stories, both good and bad, about job applicants they'll never forget. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/interview-tips-to-snag-a-good-job-1.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/interview-tips-to-snag-a-good-job-1.aspx Writing off the cat as an "exterminating expense"? It's just one of 2010's wackiest tax deductions. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/wackiest-tax-deductions-for-2010-1.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/wackiest-tax-deductions-for-2010-1.aspx Foreclosure smears your credit report and can kill your chances of snagging a future mortgage. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/foreclosure-a-stain-on-your-credit-report.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/foreclosure-a-stain-on-your-credit-report.aspx You can save in a 529 plan for your child, and if he doesn't use it, transfer it to a grandkid. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/college-finance/a-529-plan-is-great-for-grad-school-too.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/college-finance/a-529-plan-is-great-for-grad-school-too.aspx Investors who seek financial planning advice may be best served by a "team" approach. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/investing/financial-planning-requires-team-of-pros.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/investing/financial-planning-requires-team-of-pros.aspx Researching the neighborhood can prevent your dream house from becoming a house of horror. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/when-dream-house-becomes-horror-home.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/when-dream-house-becomes-horror-home.aspx Brokerages offer generous rewards when investors use their credit cards. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/credit-cards-linked-to-investments-pay-big-rewards-1.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/credit-cards-linked-to-investments-pay-big-rewards-1.aspx These pros and cons will determine what's best for each 40- and 50-something saving for retirement. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/boomer-dilemma-traditional-or-roth-ira-1.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/boomer-dilemma-traditional-or-roth-ira-1.aspx How much home you can buy at median prices varies greatly among these 12 U.S. cities. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/home-values-median-prices-in-12-cities.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/home-values-median-prices-in-12-cities.aspx In a buyers' market, dicker with the seller to help finance a roof repair and ask for a cash credit. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/does-buyer-or-seller-pay-for-roof-repair.aspx http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/does-buyer-or-seller-pay-for-roof-repair.aspx