The new mortgage rules: What ATR means for you


Part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, the ATR rule was established to set minimum standards that a lender must use to determine that consumers have the ability to repay the mortgages they get.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has developed “Qualified Mortgage” requirements aimed at prohibiting risky features and practices.
Read More ›Lessons from the government shutdown: Be prepared!


As we learned from the government shutdown of 2013, financial hardship can strike at any time. Use these 6 tips to deal with an unexpected blow to your household income.
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