Today’s top story: 3 reasons not to tap your home equity right now. Also in the news: How much an abortion cost, how to tell if you’re eligible for student loan forgiveness, and what the difference between a recession and a depression is. 3 Reasons Not to Tap Your Home Equity Right Now Borrowing against […]
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Q&A: Is the ‘tax torpedo’ coming for you? Here’s what you need to know
Dear Liz: I am pondering the best time to begin drawing Social Security. I have no debt, am 61, retired and fortunate enough to have retirement funds that are projected to last until I’m 95 without Social Security. That said, when I begin drawing Social Security, I understand I am likely to get taxed at […]
Q&A: Wait to draw Social Security
Dear Liz: I’m about to turn 75. My wife is 67. I started collecting Social Security at age 70. My benefit is on the low side but I also get a union monthly pension. My wife is still working and planning to file for her Social Security benefit at 70, and she may get three […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How a scarcity mindset can cost you mentally and financially. Also in the news: The yearly ownership costs of a new car, how much you’ll need to keep up with inflation, and how to legally ensure you’ll get your security deposit back. A Scarcity Mindset Can Cost You Mentally and Financially Scary […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Financial experts share what they wish they could have told their younger selves about money. Also in the news: A shift in the housing market, student loan borrowers in default get a do-over, and 4 ways to find flight deals. Just Starting Out? Learn From Our Mistakes Some personal finance experts share […]
Just Starting Out? Learn From Our Mistakes
Those of us who write and talk about money for a living tend to have our financial acts together. But that wasn’t always the case. In my latest for the Associated Press, I invited some personal finance experts to share what they wish they could have told their younger selves about money.