Today’s top story: How to minimize credit damage from medical bills. Also in the news: Getting started with qualified opportunity funds, how to turn your side-gig into a full-time business, and what to do if you’re about to lose your federal COBRA subsidy. How to Minimize Credit Damage From Medical Bills Your credit can recover. […]
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Q&A: How a card switch affects your credit score
Dear Liz: I have one American Express card and two Visa cards, all of which I have held for many years. I received notice that my American Express card was being converted to a Visa card. I do not want a third Visa card but have no choice. For credit score purposes, will this conversion […]
Q&A: Social Security and the tax torpedo
Dear Liz: People are typically advised to wait as long as possible (full retirement age or later) to take Social Security to maximize the benefit. If a couple has low expenses and substantial pensions, wouldn’t it make sense to take Social Security earlier, to preserve retirement funds to pass on to their heirs? Social Security […]
Q&A: Long-term-care insurance
Dear Liz: I’d appreciate your thoughts about long-term-care insurance programs. Ours has just announced a 52% rate increase with a possible 25% increase next year. Although I realize that none of us can predict the future, are there any guidelines you can suggest for deciding whether, for example, an 80-year-old in good health needs the […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How video games can level up kids’ money skills. Also in the news: How Twitter became the unlikely hero in a rental car fiasco, what to buy (and skip) in September, and 5 steps to turn your side gig into a full-fledged business. How Video Games Can Level Up Kids’ Money Skills […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Where to turn when a natural disaster upends your finances. Also in the news: 5 ways women can combat investing disadvantages, Ask a Travel Nerd on when to book holiday travel, and why your rent is often more than a mortgage payment. Where to Turn When a Natural Disaster Upends Your Finances […]