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 […]
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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 […]
Q&A: Social Security’s widespread benefits
Dear Liz: I encourage you to educate your readers about the real intention of Social Security, as well as the real problem facing it. Social Security was designed as a safety net to keep the elderly, disabled and orphaned from abject poverty. It was not intended to provide decades of benefits to individuals who are […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Paying debt back home vexes expats. Also in the news: 6 surefire ways to delay your tax refund, can your employer cure your money woes, and how paying your credit card minimum puts you in a debt spiral. Paying Debt Back Home Vexes Expats When your debt follows you around the world. […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Can your employer cure your money woes? Also in the news: 10 lessons from the bull market’s 10-year anniversary, how to get money if you don’t have an emergency fund, and the $1.4 billion in refunds left on the table by taxpayers. Can Your Employer Cure Your Money Woes? Targeting debt-related stress […]