Today’s top story: 8 ways to keep your travel credit cards working for you. Also in the news: Baby steps can get your credit life rolling, how one-way flights could be just the ticket when booking with miles, and 6 things to know about student loans before you start school. 8 Ways to Keep Your […]
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Q&A: Inflation and Social Security
Dear Liz: Every time someone asks a question about when to start taking Social Security, all you financial advisers make your calculations based on the 7% to 8% annual increase you get by delaying between ages 62 and 70. What you never mention is that once you start getting Social Security, you also start getting […]
Selling mom’s house may require an appraisal first
Dear Liz: My mother recently passed away. The title to her home was held in the family trust. My siblings and I are in the process of clearing out the house in preparation for a sale. Do we need to obtain a “step-up” basis appraisal before the sale to use in determining capital gain on […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 8 ways to keep your travel credit card working for you. Also in the news: How being neighborly can save you money, why new federal student loans are getting cheaper, and to save more for retirement, add this to your budget. 8 Ways to Keep Your Travel Credit Card Working for You […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Is better credit worth exposing your banking data? Also in the news: The average 401(k) balance by age, 8 common and costly homebuying myths, and why debt collectors may soon be able to text you. Is Better Credit Worth Exposing Your Bank Data? Other ways to build credit. The average 401(k) balance […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: When can I retire? Also in the news: How to get your own royal family photos at commoner prices, how to make the most of your HSA, and how living in one of these cities means you could pay your student debt off sooner. When Can I Retire? How to determine the […]