Treasury Begins to Release Details of Loan Plan
By EDMUND L. ANDREWS
The Obama administration provided details on its program to help struggling homeowners reduce their payments.
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Looking for a Mortgage? Check Out the F.H.A.’s Rules
By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
A primer on how to qualify for a mortgage backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
Economic Scene
Job Losses Show Breadth of Recession
By DAVID LEONHARDT
Every state, except a band stretching from the Dakotas to Texas, is shedding jobs at a rapid pace.
You’re Dead? That Won’t Stop the Debt Collector
By DAVID STREITFELD
Next of kin usually have no obligation to assume debts owed by the deceased, but collectors may still call.
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For Friends of Madoff, the Pain Was Personal
By DEALBOOK
From Aspen to Palm Beach to New York, Bernard L. Madoff’s investment fraud left a trail of victims reeling from their financial losses and, often, a deep sense of personal betrayal.
Steep Market Drops Highlight Despair Over Rescue Efforts
By FLOYD NORRIS
The Dow’s fall below 7,000 for the first time since 1997 follows a huge loss by A.I.G.
Economix Blog
Stocks Finally Start Looking Affordable
By DAVID LEONHARDT
Relative to long-term corporate profits, the stock market is now 30 percent below its historical average.
Forced From Executive Pay to Hourly Wage
By MICHAEL LUO
Mark Cooper’s tumble from security manager to janitor is one of the often hidden consequences of the downturn.
Audio Slide Show: After Being Laid Off, an Unexpected Career ChangePatient Money
Advice to the Jobless on Getting Health Coverage
By LESLEY ALDERMAN
Even if you can’t afford the insurance your job once provided, you may still have options to guard against medical bills.
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Braced for a Higher Tax Bill, Some May Dodge the Bullet
By RON LIEBER and TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
Those with incomes of $200,000 to $400,000 may not see as much of a tax increase under the president’s budget as they may have feared.
Your Money Video: Obama's Tax ProposalHow to Rebalance Without Diving Into Stocks
By PAUL J. LIM
Some investors may not have the stomach to buy more stocks. Corporate bonds are one alternative.
Mortgages
Mortgage Insurance: Harder to Get
By BOB TEDESCHI
With losses mounting within the mortgage-insurance industry, some applicants for mortgage insurance are being turned away, while others will have to pay higher premiums.
Rethinking College Prep Costs in Tough Times
By ALINA TUGEND
Campus visits, private counselors and SAT tutoring can add up to a fortune. What gives a student a leg up and what’s overkill?
Big Changes on the Way in Lending to Students
By JONATHAN D. GLATER
The Obama administration outlined a vast overhaul of financial aid programs for college students, one that would end years of federal support to banks and other lenders.
Wealth & Personal Finance Special Section
Your Money
Rules for the New Reality
By RON LIEBER
In the economic downturn, financial advisers have been taken to task. But what, exactly, does your wealth manager owe you? And what can you never reasonably expect?
Lives, Interrupted: The New Austerity
By PAUL SULLIVAN
For many, the economy’s decline is a forced personal finance epiphany, a time to adjust to living on less.
You’ve Sold Your Stocks. Now What?
By ROY FURCHGOTT
Some were lucky enough to get out before the bust. But getting back in at the right time is just as important.
Study Estate Plans Before Laws Shift
By DEBORAH L. JACOBS
With a new estate tax law likely by the end of 2009, taking a wait-and-see approach could be a mistake.
Your Money Primers
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See how long it could take for your portfolio to return to its peak value.
Your Money Contributors
Paul Sullivan
writes Wealth Matters, a column looking at strategies that the wealthy use to manage their money and their overall well-being.
Opinion
The Conversation
Let Them Eat a Little Bit of Cake
By DAVID BROOKS and GAIL COLLINS
In these troubled times, is it better to spend or save?
Video
What a Financial Planner Can Do for You
The first of a series with Ron Lieber, the Your Money columnist for The Times, about simple tips you can take to improve your financial standing.
Special Section
Wealth and Personal Finance
What to expect from financial planners, how to avoid investment cons, the new tax code and more.
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Audio:
Ron Lieber and Tim Race, the business health care editor at the Times, discuss Patient Money, a new column offering advice on handling the consumer pocketbook issues of health care.
Real Estate
Interactive Graphic: Home Prices in Selected Cities
The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city housing index fell by a record 18.6 percent from December 2007, the largest decline since its inception in 2000.
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