Zombie foreclosures: Debts won't die

Since the housing bubble burst seven years ago, almost two million properties have started but never completed the foreclosure process, according to RealtyTrac. While no one knows the exact number, it's estimated that tens of thousands could be zombie foreclosures. - Zombie foreclosures: Debts won't die: Read full story for latest details.

Struggling homeowners turned to short sales in 2012

Struggling homeowners increasingly turned to short sales to get out from under mortgage debt last year. READ MORE>> Struggling homeowners turned to short sales in 2012:

3 tips for tapping your retirement savings - Feb. 8, 2013

A lot is written about how to build a nest egg, but not as much about taking money out. What advice do you have for withdrawing money from saving once I retire -- M.S., Seattle, Wash.

As baby boomers make the transition from career to retirement, more and more people are grappling with the question you raise: How do you turn the money you've accumulated in 401(k)s, IRAs and other accounts into reliable income that, along with Social Security and any pensions, can support you the rest of your life?

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