Boom Or Bust Saving Rhode Islands Superman Building

The iconic Industrial Trust Tower, knows as "The Superman building," stands in downtown Providence, R.I. The Art Deco-style skyscraper, the tallest in the state, lost its last tenant when the bank's lease expired in ...

Would a rapid rescore help you get a mortgage

When getting a mortgage, "rapid rescore" is a phrase worth knowing.Credit scores ebb and flow as information is updated to the credit report. While the rapid rescore has "been around forever," the concept of quickly updating a credit history -- and getting a new credit score based on that newly updated file -- has gained traction in the last few years, says Linda Davidson, a ...

5 excuses why people dont save for retirement

The list of excuses for why it's impossible to save for retirement is endless. Some people may be just getting started in their careers, making small starting salaries. Others may be stay-at-home parents with no earned income. Everyone is juggling a plethora of different financial goals, of which retirement is just one. And those who are midway through their careers and who have ...

Who can help me get a fair deal on vacant land

Dear Real Estate Adviser, I'd like to buy a home in a nearby town but I can't find what I want in my price range. So I'm exploring the idea of building a home, though I'm told the community is "built out" as far as subdivisions go. I see random lots for sale, but I hesitate to buy without knowing more. Realtors only want to sell existing homes, it seems. Who can ...

Slide Show 10 countries where people fear for their safety

Last year, more than two-thirds of all people surveyed said they felt safe walking alone at night, according to a Gallup poll conducted in 134 countries. But in 31 countries, less than half the population felt this way. Internal conflict and repressive regimes are marked problems in many of countries where citizens feel unsafe. Some of the nations are among the world's poorest. Others have ...