...end with all the uncertainty of the fiscal cliff just around the corner," said Greg McBride, the senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com.The Fed's meeting coincides with negotiations between Congress and President Obama over a budget deal...

...as for what they do."The impact on consumers is pretty minimal," said Greg McBride, the senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com.Nonetheless, some rates that affect consumers might see changes in the months ahead as a result of the...

...15-year loans are at their lowest rates in two decades."Strike now," suggested Greg McBride, the senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com.Some homeowners are doing just that. Applications to refinance surged this week to the highest level...

...banks are offering super-low rates in the 3 percent to 4 percent range, says Greg McBride, the senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com. Normally, such rates are available only to companies, not individuals, McBride says.REFINANCE MORTGAGE...

...represent the temptation to pile on more debt or spend money you don't have," said Greg McBride, the senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com. "Removing that temptation can be more beneficial to your financial health in the long-term." If you're...

...cards have seen tremendous growth because they're so convenient to use," said Greg McBride, the senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com of North Palm Beach, Fla. "But people shouldn't take them for granted." For example, use a debit...

...short-term rates to keep inflation in check while long-term rates hold steady. Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, Fla., said savers and borrowers "are on the opposite side of the table" when dealing...

...Over the past 18 months or so, there's been an explosion of programs out there," said Greg McBride, a financial analyst at Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, Fla. Some consumer experts, however, worry that Americans don't need more inducements...

...the world of bonds, everything is priced as a spread over Treasuries," said Greg McBride, the senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, Fla. "Because mortgages are in large part sold to investors who package them together...

...ownership of your home. At the end of the period, you haven't made a dent in the principal. Greg McBride, financial analyst at Bankrate.com, which tracks consumer interest rates, offered an example of two 30-year, $150,000 loans at a 6...