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• Financial literacy survey finds gap between attitude, action

  There’s a substantial disconnect between Americans’ confident bluster about their money-management skills and their actual behavior, a new Bankrate poll shows.

  Mar 10, 2003

• Lower your mortgage costs with a refinance

  Rates are low, low, low. Does that mean you should refi? It depends. Here’s how to decide.

  Mar 10, 2003

• How Bankrate did this survey

  The who, how, when and why of the national survey conducted by RoperASW for Bankrate.com

  Mar 09, 2003

• Paying cash for a car

  You would have to make more after taxes with an investment to finance.

  Mar 05, 2003

• Dickey Betts, rock ‘n’ roll entrepreneur

  Since his breakup with the Allman Brothers, the Southern rock pioneer has gone solo, musically and financially.

  Feb 05, 2003

• Win $100 for your best savings tip!

  Bankrate has given away $7000 in winning tip prizes. Check out all the winning tips.

  Jan 17, 2003

• Americans on the brink of financial illiteracy

  Nobody’s going to be showing off this report card, which grades Americans on a dozen financially wise actions.

  Jan 08, 2003

• Credit cards in bankruptcy

  You should be more worried about rebuilding your credit.

  Jan 07, 2003

• Debt and marriage: Ignore at your peril

  Money is the main cause of divorce. Follow these strategies for talking to your mate about debt problems.

  Jan 06, 2003

• Forget budgeting — get a ‘spending plan’

  Do you fail every time you try to budget? Then don’t say the ‘B’ word, which reeks of self-deprivation. Say ‘spending plan’ instead, and use it to help you get what you want to go.

  Jan 06, 2003