Today’s top story: 5 guidelines for happier holiday tipping. Also in the news: Money talk for young boys, how to save $500, and how to survive an insurance elimination period. 5 Guidelines for Happier Holiday Tipping Some guidelines that may help you decide whom to tip, and how. Dear Young Boys: Let’s Talk About Money […]
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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Identity theft risks for holiday shoppers. Also in the news: What to buy and skip in December, paying down student debt on a nonprofit salary, and how to make the most of the child tax credit this year. Holiday Shoppers, Beware of These 3 Identity Theft Risks Watch out for grinches. What […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: With money goals, multitasking pays off. Also in the news: Snagging hotel loyalty perks, what to know about high yield reward checking accounts, and how to not let debt ruin your holiday. With Money Goals, Multitasking Pays Off There needs to be more than just paying off debt. Snag These Hotel Loyalty […]
5 guidelines for holiday tipping
Holiday tips are a way to thank the people who make your life easier. So why is it so hard to figure out whom to tip and how much? Guides published by etiquette experts don’t always agree on what’s appropriate. What people actually do is another matter altogether. Only about half of Americans give any […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 4 mental tricks to help you save more for retirement. Also in the news: How to boost your chances of getting a personal loan, answers to your HELOC questions, and how to get your finances in order before the new year. 4 Mental Tricks to Help You Save More for Retirement Staying […]
Q&A: Why you should keep credit use low
Dear Liz: You recently said you don’t need debt to have good credit, but I was told that “credit utilization” — the amount of credit you use compared with your credit limits — is important. Paying off the cards each month means zero balances are reported to the credit bureaus and result in no utilization. […]