Today’s top story: Need cash? Your brokerage account may offer a handy solution. Also in the news: 5 tools to make your remote-work business click, how to chop remodeling costs when wood prices are high, and how to stop a gym from charging your card after canceling your membership. Need Cash? Your Brokerage Account May […]
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Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: What to do if your home insurer won’t renew your policy. Also in the news: A new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on job scams and maxing out a Roth IRA, how to hand mixed-income friendships, and student loan payments come back for real Feb. 1st. What to Do If Your Home […]
Q&A: Who inherits when estranged spouse dies?
Dear Liz: I lost my husband a year ago. We had been married since 1997 but separated 10 years ago. Does the house belong to me or my 22-year-old son? Also, how do I find out if he had life insurance without being charged a lot? His girlfriend said he did. Answer: The two most […]
Q&A: Here’s a retirement dilemma: Pay off the house first or refinance?
Dear Liz: My husband and I are retired, with enough income from our pensions and Social Security to cover our modest needs, plus additional money in retirement accounts. We have owned our home for 35 years but refinanced several times and still have 15 years to go on a 20-year mortgage. With rates so low, […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Should you pack your COVID-19 vaccine card for your next trip? Also in the news: A Travel Nerd on Basic Economy, 4 cash-raising pitfalls, and what to do if you haven’t received your child tax credit. Should You Pack Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card for Your Next Trip? Travelers likely won’t need to […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 7 ways to manage Medicare drug costs. Also in the news: Prep for hiring your first employee with these 6 steps, how to have a retirement worth saving for, and how to buy and sell a house at the same time. 7 Ways to Manage Medicare Drug Costs Medicare beneficiaries with pricey […]