Today’s top story: 5 tips for finding the best mortgage lenders. Also in the news: 8 warning signs you won’t finish college, the best financial advice at every age, and how to make your finances more flexible before the next recession. 5 Tips for Finding the Best Mortgage Lenders 8 warning signs you won’t finish […]
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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 3 steps to spring clean your credit card debt. Also in the news: Trading privacy for car insurance discounts, how to improve your 401(k), and 4 ways to get a low-interest credit card. 3 Steps to Spring-Clean Your Credit Card Debt Spring is finally here. Should You Give Up Privacy for Car […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to reclaim tax breaks you may have missed in recent years. Also in the news: Why college students take on loans they can’t repay, 6 surefire ways to delay your tax refund, and 7 red flags that could trigger an IRS audit. Reclaim Tax Breaks You May Have Missed in Recent […]
How to give money advice that sticks
Unsolicited money advice is like stale fruitcake: Most people wish the givers would just keep it to themselves. Still, those who are “good with money” often want to help friends and family who struggle. Many of us remember the timely money tip that made all the difference: when a co-worker suggested we contribute to the […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: The best financial advice at any age. Also in the news: What you can do about gender-based hikes for car insurance, trading privacy for car insurance discounts, and how to decide what to splurge on. The Best Financial Advice at Every Age The best financial moves to make by decade. What You […]
Q&A: Why co-signing a loan, especially a student loan, can be a costly move
Dear Liz: I co-signed a student loan to help a 31-year-old woman complete her schooling to become a nurse. I know this was something I should not have done, but I just could not refuse her. I did not realize that because no payments had to be made until after the student’s graduation, the loan […]