http://moneycentral.msn.comInvesting & Personal Finance Articles by MSN ExpertsCopyright 2006 Microsoften-ushttp://sc.msn.com/global/c/lgpos/MSFT_pos.gifhttp://moneycentral.msn.comCommentarySome unscrupulous agents are misrepresenting Medicare policies and even signing up retirees without their knowledge. Here's how to protect yourself and your loved ones.Thu, 15 May 2008 04:01:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/AvoidRipoffs/InsuranceScammersPreyOnSeniors.aspxInsurance/AvoidRipoffs/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/AvoidRipoffs/InsuranceScammersPreyOnSeniors.aspxKiplinger's Personal Finance MagazineA foul-up by student-loan company Sallie Mae temporarily sends hundreds of thousands of Americans' scores plunging. Here's how to find out whether you got hit -- and what to do now.Wed, 14 May 2008 20:45:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/YourCreditRating/LendersGoofSlamsCreditScores.aspxBanking/YourCreditRating/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/YourCreditRating/LendersGoofSlamsCreditScores.aspxLiz Pulliam WestonThe pint-size 2008 Smart fortwo receives the highest rating in front-end and side-impact testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.Wed, 14 May 2008 17:28:38 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/TinySmartCarScoresBigOnSafety.aspxInsurance/InsureYourCar/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/TinySmartCarScoresBigOnSafety.aspxThe Associated PressYou don't have to be a parent to know that this country has a giant spending problem -- and that we must teach the next generation to do better. But how? Wed, 14 May 2008 04:01:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/RaiseKids/WillOurKidsBeDumbAndBroke.aspxCollegeAndFamily/RaiseKids/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/RaiseKids/WillOurKidsBeDumbAndBroke.aspxMP DunleaveyPlus: If you have just one credit card and pay if off every month, how does it affect your credit scores? MSN Money's personal-finance expert answers reader questions.Mon, 12 May 2008 04:01:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/YourCreditRating/WantedCreditRepairToBuyAHouse.aspxBanking/YourCreditRating/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/YourCreditRating/WantedCreditRepairToBuyAHouse.aspxLiz Pulliam WestonCan't make your payments? You might be able to sell your house for less than you owe -- without paying the difference. But mortgage companies resist these so-called short sales.Mon, 12 May 2008 04:01:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomebuyingGuide/LendersBalkAtForeclosureAlternative.aspxBanking/HomebuyingGuide/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/HomebuyingGuide/LendersBalkAtForeclosureAlternative.aspxThe Wall Street JournalYour mother may have taught you more about managing your finances than you realize. Here's a list of those lessons.Fri, 09 May 2008 04:01:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/Advice/10MoneyTipsFromMom.aspxCollegeAndFamily/Advice/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/Advice/10MoneyTipsFromMom.aspxBankrate.comIf your insurer must get pre-approval before raising your auto rates, state regulations may be saving you a bundle, a consumer group says. Fri, 09 May 2008 04:01:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/StatesThatKeepALidOnCarInsurance.aspxInsurance/InsureYourCar/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourCar/StatesThatKeepALidOnCarInsurance.aspxMarketWatchWith an eye on soaring health care costs, companies are becoming more proactive about what their employees eat.Thu, 08 May 2008 04:01:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/Advice/HideTheDoritosHereComesHR.aspxInsurance/Advice/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/Advice/HideTheDoritosHereComesHR.aspxBusinessWeekIt's much easier to start with good habits than to repair black marks later on. Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/MoneyInYour20s/9waysToBuildAKillerCreditScore.aspxCollegeAndFamily/MoneyInYour20s/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/MoneyInYour20s/9waysToBuildAKillerCreditScore.aspxLiz Pulliam WestonGovernment rebate checks have begun landing in bank accounts. So what will people do with the money, and how will it affect the stumbling economy?Fri, 02 May 2008 17:42:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/Advice/HowBigABounceFromTaxRebates.aspxTaxes/Advice/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/Advice/HowBigABounceFromTaxRebates.aspxThe Wall Street Journal3 federal agencies move to reverse years of increasingly aggressive penalty fees, demanding more time for cardholders to pay and fewer tricks and hidden fees.Fri, 02 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/CreditCardSmarts/CrackdownOnUnfairCreditCardPractices.aspxBanking/CreditCardSmarts/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/CreditCardSmarts/CrackdownOnUnfairCreditCardPractices.aspxMSN Money staff and wire reportsThe right piece of plastic could save you hundreds of dollars a year at the pump. Credit card experts look at the current crop and pick their favorites.Fri, 02 May 2008 04:01:00 GMThttp://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/CreditCardSmarts/The6BestGasRebateCards.aspxBanking/CreditCardSmarts/http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Banking/CreditCardSmarts/The6BestGasRebateCards.aspxJim Mallery