Get smart with your money
Today’s top story: Is your debt good or bad? Also in the news: How to get a copy of your tax returns or an IRS transcript, why you might not get $125 in Equifax settlement money, and 13 tips for throwing a budget-friendly kid’s birthday party. Is Your Debt ‘Good’ or ‘Bad’? It Depends How […]
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Dear Liz: Does requesting a credit limit increase on a credit card affect your credit score in any way? Answer: Such a request can result in a hard inquiry on your credit reports, which can slightly ding your scores. If you get the increase, though, that usually has a positive effect on your scores. Credit […]
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Dear Liz: I am leaving a good friend a bequest in my will. He receives government benefits, including disability, Supplemental Security Income and Medi-Cal (California’s version of Medicaid). I am beginning to be concerned that if he inherits the money, it could mess him up more than help him. Is there a way to leave […]
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Today’s top story: Why you need a midyear budget check-in. Also in the news: Betterment hikes APY to 2.69% and adds checking and savings accounts, upgrading from your broker, and why you should always pay for a rental car with a credit card. Why You Need a Midyear Budget Check-In Prepare for the holidays and […]
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Today’s top story: Is your wealth dripping away? Also in the news: How to navigate the Equifax data breach settlement, getting real about checking your finances, and looking for “relationship pricing” when you need a loan. Is Your Wealth Dripping Away? Draining your wallet, one drop at a time. How to Navigate the Equifax Data […]
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Today’s top story: Keeping Solo Agers happier and safer. Also in the news: A simple recipe for managing your credit score, how to choose between using your savings or getting a loan when hit with an unexpected expense, and how a few minutes on the phone could save you hundreds on auto insurance. Keeping ‘Solo […]
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Today’s top story: Will a summer job burn your financial aid for college? Also in the news: 4 cool-down summer escapes you can book with points, new tools that can help turn your retirement savings into a steady paycheck, and how how to find out if you’re eligible for a $20,000 payment from Equifax data […]
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As a spokesperson for the insurance industry, Loretta Worters often gives tips to homeowners on preventing water damage. Some of her knowledge comes from personal experience. Worters says she had owned a home in Bellmore, New York, for only a month when she noticed the clothes washer in the basement was taking an awfully long […]
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Today’s top story: What you might get from the Equifax data breach settlement. Also in the news: 5 logical credit moves that can lead to trouble, 8 money mistakes newlyweds make, and how to decide if you should get a cash-back credit card. What You Might Get From the Equifax Data Breach Settlement 150 million […]
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