Gerri Willis - Top Tips - Personal Finance and Savings Tip

Protect your home after the storm

1:42pm: Gerri Willis tells you how to keep your home safe after a big storm like Hurricane Gustav. more

Manage debt, protect savings

Sep 2: Gerri Willis answers reader's mail on consolidating debt, insuring savings and building good credit. more

Manage your vacation during hurricane season

Aug 29: Here are tips on how to stay safe while traveling in regions that may be affected by Gustav more

Is your bank safe?

Aug 27: The number of 'problem banks' has risen this quarter and is expected to grow. Here's how to protect your money. more

Insurance for college students

Aug 26: Here are tips on how to protect your child's health, car and stuff while away at school. more

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• Stay warm without going broke

• Bankruptcy: Your last resort

• Insurance tips for storm battered Florida

• Qualifying for a student loan

• Tips on jobs, deeds and flying

• Credit card help is on the way

• How to avoid foreclosure

• How the housing bill can benefit you

• Tips for minimum wage earners

• Credit unions: Safe as a banks

• Getting a handle on stagflation

• Lower your property taxes

• Make your credit card complaints count

• Save on your energy bill

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What I learned when my tree fell down

The most painful lesson? I wasn't covered. Spot the gaps in your insurance policy - and fill them. more

Curb appeal that's made in the shade

Nothing sells your home better than a beautiful yard. But before you plant a single flower, invest in trees. more

Money 101

Retirement

The basics on key accounts, and the right investments for them. more

Controlling debt

Good debt vs. bad debt and how to manage it all. more

Investing in funds

Tips for choosing stock and bond funds. Plus: When to dump a loser. more

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Top Tips: Insuring college kids

Personal finance editor Gerri Willis has more on making sure you college age children have enough insurance coverage. (more)

Top Tips: Car tips

CNN's Gerri Willis explains how to get your car ready for summer. (more)

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Tell us how much you have, how long you will save and at what rate, and find out what your nest egg will grow to. more

REAL ESTATE

• Mortgage estimator

• How much house can you afford?

DEBT & SAVING

• Debt reduction planner

• How fast will my savings grow?

RETIREMENT

• Retirement planner

• When will you be a millionaire?

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