Today’s top story: Why your kid should help pay for college. Also in the news: 5 reasons for flyers to love the middle seat, tips for Labor Day sales, and why you should prioritize building up your cash reserves. Why Your Kid Should Help Pay for College It’s their education, after all. 5 Reasons for […]
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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Being a loyal customer can score you free food. Also in the news: The average retirement savings by age, what to buy (and skip in September, and where your $100 goes furthest in the United States. When Being a Loyal Customer = Free Food Perks are plentiful. The Average Retirement Savings by […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Don’t make this common – and costly – credit card mistake. Also in the news: Paying by credit card will increase college costs, free credit freezes, and when to buy travel insurance. Don’t Make This Common — and Costly — Credit Card Mistake Even a day late can be costly. To Make […]
Why your kid should help pay for college
I recently heard from the parents of yet another high school senior who turned down a huge scholarship from a good college to attend her “dream school,” which of course has lousy financial aid. Now her parents are scrambling, trying to figure out how to pay for it . This madness must end. Asking teenagers […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to plan a vacation without getting into debt. Also in the news: How to save money and drive safer by plugging into your car’s computer, 9 expenses to pack in your moving budget, and 3 people show how they got control of their college debt. How to Plan a Vacation Without […]
Q&A: How to ensure that assets end up with an heir — not that person’s spouse
Dear Liz: What would be the ownership status of assets covered in our will and our retirement accounts when our heirs and beneficiaries receive them? In the case of married heirs, do the asset ownership laws of their state of residence dictate whether inheritance proceeds get held individually or jointly? In addition to having a […]