Today’s top story: There’s more than one way to slay a debt. Also in the news: How to know when it’s OK to spend, 3 steps to spring cleaning your credit card debt, and what to do when you desperately need help with medical bills. There’s More Than One Way to Slay a DebtThese key […]
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Today’s top story: How your tax refund could improve your credit. Also in the news: What to buy (and skip) in April, 8 warning signs it’s time to course correct in college, and 7 last-minute tax tips to lower your 2018 bill. How your tax refund could improve your credit Using your refund strategically. What […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 5 freebies with your student loans. Also in the news: How to stem ‘subscription creep’, how baby steps can get your credit life rolling, and everything Apple isn’t telling you about its new credit card. 5 Freebies With Your Student LoansLoyalty discounts and academic assistance. How to Stem ‘Subscription Creep’Stop paying for […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How Free Money bank promotions can boost your savings. Also in the news: Apple’s new credit card is generous if you use Apple Pay, how to reclaim tax breaks you may have missed in recent years, and matching your kid’s IRA contributions to incentivize savings. How ‘Free Money’ Bank Promotions Can Boost […]
How to know when it’s OK to spend
Some people are much better savers than spenders. That can become a problem. Certified financial planner DeDe Jones recalls clients, retired schoolteachers, who loved to travel but kept putting off the trip to China and Southeast Asia they’d always wanted to take. “The husband started having health issues, and they missed the opportunity,” says Jones, […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to avoid ‘Subscription Creep.’ Also in the news: cost-cutting travel tips to bring together faraway friends, 5 ways bad credit can you keep you from being a functional adult, and how to know when index funds aren’t a good deal. How to Stem ‘Subscription Creep’ Subscriptions are adding up. Cost-Cutting Travel […]