Today’s top story: SmartMoney Podcast – Coronavirus and your portfolio. Also in the news: How to suspend or cancel car insurance temporarily, what to do when the Coronavirus crisis delays your wedding day, and Coronavirus food delivery options and how your credit card can help. SmartMoney Podcast: Coronavirus and Your Portfolio Managing the toll on […]
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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: What to do when your Coronavirus stockpile runs low. Also in the news: How expanded Coronavirus unemployment benefits work, buy a car at a safe distance with a No-Touch deal, and how to lift or cancel a credit freeze. What to Do When Your Coronavirus Stockpile Runs Low Shopping strategically. How Expanded […]
Don’t give your adult kids your house
Adding an adult child to your house deed, or giving them the home outright, might seem like a smart thing to do. It usually isn’t. Transferring your house to your kids while you’re alive may avoid probate, the court process that otherwise follows death. But gifting a home also can result in a big, unnecessary […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: What to do if you’re laid off due to Coronavirus. Also in the news: Coronavirus relief for small businesses and the self-employed, free ways to protect your mental health, and 4 things to do for your parents during the Coronavirus outbreak. What to Do if You’re Laid Off Due to Coronavirus One […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Does life insurance cover deaths from Coronavirus? Also in the news: Everything you need to know about Coronavirus stimulus checks, how expanded Coronavirus unemployment benefits work, and what to do if you can’t pay rent this month. Does Life Insurance Cover Deaths From Coronavirus? Looking at the exceptions. Coronavirus Stimulus Checks: How […]
Q&A: Inheriting an IRA can get messy
Dear Liz: My brother passed away at age 47. My mother was named beneficiary of his retirement account. We opened an inherited IRA under her name. Sadly, my mother recently passed away, and my father is the beneficiary of the account. Does my father open a regular IRA or inherited IRA? How would the title […]