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• What to know about floating-rate demand notes

  Are floating-rate notes an answer to puny yields? Find out if they can keep savings from sinking. 

• How to know if a new 2012 model is a good deal

  Looking to save money on an outgoing 2012 car model? Follow these tips to get the best price. 

• Can nitrogen in my tires reduce my gas mileage?

  Inflating your tires with nitrogen won't cause your fuel economy to take a hit. Here's what can. 

• 2 ways to use retirement money to buy a home

  Proceed with caution before raiding your golden years to fund the purchase of a house. 

• 'NSync's Joey Fatone enjoys being a 'Celebrity'

  The 'NSync member didn't say "Bye Bye Bye" to the spotlight when the band broke up. 

• Fix your credit report when it says you're dead

  First, check your pulse. Still with us? Here's what to do if you're still kicking. 

• The I bond: A hedge against a rise in inflation

  The I bond's fixed rate is stuck at zero percent. Find out why people still buy these bonds. 

• 10 states with most affordable car insurance

  See if your state is among those where the cost of car insurance is easiest on a family budget. 

• We must move. Should we sell or rent our home?

  If the rental amount doesn't cover your carrying costs, should you sell your home? 

• Plow my extra cash into my IRA or mortgage?

  Have money to feed either your low-rate mortgage or your Roth IRA? That choice is easy. 

• Homeowners insurance bites dogs that bite

  Insurance companies may reject an application if the homeowner's dog is from a blacklisted breed. 

• Subletting your space? Think about insurance

  When you rent out the place you're renting, you want to protect your stuff and your finances. 

• Video: Auto rates for Oct. 25, 2012

  Auto rates drove into record low territory this week. 

• Video: Mortgage rates for Oct. 25, 2012

  The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped this week. 

• 5 sweet car deals from the 2012 model year

  With 2013 models hitting showrooms, you can get a great price on a 2012 car. 

• QE3 launches: Financial crisis timeline

  The Fed's actions influence rates more than you realize. Here's why rates remain low today. 

• Surprise celeb hideaways

  Need to get away to a secluded place? Follow these celebrities to their favorite hideaways. 

• New to the US? How can you build credit?

  Credit history doesn't travel well. Here's how those without Social Security numbers can build it. 

• Health care reform: Who comes out on top?

  Former Obama health economist Thomas Buchmueller offers his take on health reform. 

• What does it take to sell your own home?

  Marketing, legal contracts and low offers are all part of being your own real estate agent. 

• 10 grave and ghastly tales of financial fright

  Feel the chill in the air? It's time once again for Bankrate's annual house of financial horrors. 

• 2012 list of failed banks

  Read this list to find out information about every bank that has failed this year. 

• Saving on home improvement

  Now may be a good time for a home project as once-busy contactors are looking for work. 

• Feds ask: Why are hospitals making us sick?

  Infections like meningitis can spread during medical care. The fight is on to beat these bugs. 

• 4 bloodcurdling home-renovation nightmares

  A spore-bearing organism grows from a wall. A creature vanishes underfoot. Renovators, beware!