Today’s top story: Crypto could be coming to your 401(k). Also in the news: When it comes to your car contract, the devil is in the details, the Travel Nerd on what oil prices mean for your summer travel, and the majority of adults support mandatory personal finance education in schools. Crypto May Be Coming […]
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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Skipped college in 2021? Enroll this fall. Also in the news: Kickstarting your online clothing reselling gig, getting on board with travel subscriptions, and what it really costs to propose on the jumbotron. Skipped College in 2021? Enroll This Fall If you didn’t enroll or reenroll in college during the pandemic, this […]
Tweak your tech settings to protect your privacy
So much of our sensitive personal data is being tracked and sold that trying to protect our privacy can seem like a pointless exercise. We can disable the location tracking on phone apps only to find new apps stalking us the next time we check. We can turn off personalized advertising and still get bombarded […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How smart devices could save you money on home insurance. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on protecting your privacy and front-loading a 401(k), investing guides for parents, and how many movies you need to see to make a theater subscription pay off. Smart-Home Devices Could […]
Q&A: How to minimize taxes after you retire
Roth conversionsDear Liz: In preparing my 2021 tax returns, I was dismayed to find out that my first required minimum distributions from my retirement account have pushed me into the highest tax bracket ever in my life and caused 85% of my modest Social Security benefit to become taxable. Since I retired five years ago […]
Q&A: Switch to electronic documents
Dear Liz: I have to disagree with your suggestion to switch to electronic documents versus using the U.S. mail. People need to keep an eye on dubious actors like cable and cellphone companies, where it’s important to pay attention to sneaky new charges or “expiring discount rates.” The same is true for credit cards, where […]