Get smart with your money
Today’s top story: When the best times are to both purchase airfare and to travel. Also in the news: An under-the-radar retirement risk, five ways to avoid ATM fees, and how white lies about money can leave you deep in debt. Best Days to Travel, Buy Airfare Flying at certain times of the day can […]
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Today’s top story: Four ways to help teach you kids about finances. Also in the news: The best jobs for the future, how to not let debt collectors ruin your life, and how to save money on the summer’s big music festivals. 4 Analogies That Help Teach Children About Finance Making a complicated subject easier […]
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…is a day at the spa, according to a poll commissioned by Insure.com. About two out of five moms picked pampering as their top choice for a purchased gift. A family getaway was the next most popular option, preferred by about one third of respondents. Gift cards, a nice dinner out, a romantic getaway, chocolates […]
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Today’s top story: How to create a post-college financial plan. Also in the news: Tips for safe shopping online, how to protect your child from identity theft, and eight questions to ask a home inspector. 8 Tips for Creating a Post-College Financial Plan As graduation approaches, it’s time to get serious. 5 Tips for Safe […]
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Today’s top story: Money tips for new college grads. Also in the news: Lying to yourself about finances, the pros and cons of auto financing, and ranking the 50 states for retirement. Money tips college graduates can use Welcome to the real world! 3 Financial Fibs You Tell Yourself Paying off debt and building your […]
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Dear Liz: You’ve been writing about people who expect inheritances they don’t get. Here’s another situation. My elderly dad thought he’d tied up everything in a trust, but his surviving elderly second spouse regularly invaded the principal instead of just receiving the interest. She would simply call her broker and ask for whatever she wanted. […]
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Dear Liz: I am a single mom who has been renting a condo for seven years. My landlord decided to increase my rent and for two weeks I didn’t know by how much. In the meantime, I looked for a house so I would have a Plan B. I found a totally renovated foreclosure. By […]
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