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June 3, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s money news

This week’s top story: June mortgage rates. In other news: Some big stores are cutting prices to woo back grocery shoppers, rename your ’emergency fund’ if that suits your saving style, and first-time home buyer affordability report – Q1 2024. June Mortgage Rates: Calm at Takeoff, Then Subject to Turbulence Mortgage rates probably won’t vary much in […]

June 3, 2024 By Liz Weston

Q&A: A $100 fee to close a brokerage account? Really?

Dear Liz: My brokerage recently sent an updated fee list. They now are charging $100 to close an account. That seems an incredibly high fee should I choose to move my investments somewhere else. The fine print says the fee will not apply to anyone who holds at least $5 million in qualifying assets. Well that […]

June 3, 2024 By Liz Weston

Q&A: Is it wise to have all your accounts under one roof?

Dear Liz: I’m setting up accounts post-divorce, while learning personal finance on the fly. Is it “safe” or advisable to have all of my larger accounts — IRAs, 401(k), cash management — with the same institution, or should I spread them around? I have smaller checking and savings accounts with a good credit union. Answer: Using a […]

June 3, 2024 By Liz Weston

Q&A: Caught between Social Security’s two retirement ages

Dear Liz: I’ve received multiple conflicting answers from Social Security and hope you can clarify. My husband waited to collect until he was 70 and unfortunately passed away soon afterward. I am 66 and was instructed to apply for survivor benefits because I would be eligible to collect his enhanced benefit at age 66 plus two months. […]

May 28, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s money news

This week’s top story: Debt settlement hurts your credit score. In other news: Weekly mortgage rates fall, but existing home sales sag, DOJ files antitrust suit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster, and why the disconnect between economic strength and sentiment matters. Is Debt Settlement a Good Idea? Debt settlement hurts your credit score, and there’s no guarantee of […]

May 27, 2024 By Liz Weston

Q&A: How do I find an estate planning attorney I can afford?

Dear Liz: The question from the couple who wanted to leave a home to their four children hit home with me. I’m in the same boat but with only two kids. How do I go about finding an estate planning attorney that I can trust and also afford? Answer: Start by asking for recommendations from friends, family […]

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