Get smart with your money
Today’s top story: How to pay for college when you haven’t saved enough. Also in the news: Credit card payments evolve beyond mobile wallets, how one woman paid off $50,00 in credit card debt in six years, and taxes are due on Monday if you filed an extension. How to Pay for College When You […]
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Today’s top story: How to know if paying for money advice is paying off. Also in the news: 5 inconvenient truths about real estate agents, the 10 fastest-growing metro areas, and Millennials are loading up on personal loans. How to Know If Paying for Money Advice Is Paying Off Calculating your return on investment. 5 […]
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Today’s top story: 5 questions to ask before buying life insurance at work. Also in the news: Why credit cards should get another chance after you pay off debt, how not to get spooked by your credit card bill this Halloween, and setting up your financial accounts like you’re going to be hacked. Answer 5 […]
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If college tuition bills are looming and you don’t have nearly enough saved, you have plenty of company. But you also have options for making it more affordable. Four out of 10 families who hope to send kids to college aren’t saving for that goal, according to student loan company Sallie Mae. Among those who […]
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Dear Liz: My mother left her house to my brother and me. He wants to use it as a rental property. I have no interest in being a landlord or in ownership. He doesn’t want to buy me out, so I’d like to sell my half interest. What are the tax issues I need to […]
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Dear Liz: I am 63, recently retired and have a choice. I can take a lump sum from my pension at age 65 or a monthly annuity. I am strongly leaning toward the lump sum. I know the pitfalls (I won’t be an aggressive investor, I don’t gamble, I won’t loan to family or friends, […]
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Today’s top story: Experian flaw just revealed PINs protecting credit data. Also in the news: When little student debt becomes a lot of trouble, how to put your money where your politics are, and what’s in the tax bill that just passed the House. Experian Flaw Just Revealed PINs Protecting Credit Data A serious security […]
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Today’s top story: How not to inherit Mom’s timeshare. Also in the news: Why bundling insurance doesn’t automatically mean savings, why your financial advisor has a financial advisor, and 12 documents to prepare now for your heirs. How Not to Inherit Mom’s Timeshare Limiting liability. Will You Save Money Bundling Insurance? Not Always When bundling […]
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Today’s top story: Travel survival secrets for introverts. Also in the news: How to live with your credit card’s low limit, the pros and cons of a rent-to-own home, and how to protect yourself after Facebook’s recent hack. Shh! Introverts Share Travel Survival Secrets Self-care in a noisy world. How to Live With Your First […]
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Today’s top story: A look at the past three months of housing trends. Also in the news: A new app to help apply for financial aid, how to avoid magical thinking when it comes to retirement planning, and what to know about freezing and unfreezing your credit. 3 Months, 3 Housing Trends: Rates Rise, Prices […]
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