Today’s top story: 5 proven ways to increase your home’s value. Also in the news: Paying off debt while saving for retirement, fresh ways to save some green at the farmer’s market, and how some employers are helping to pay student loans in order to attract workers. 5 Proven Ways to Increase Home Value Enhancing […]
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Why your teen should work this summer
Summer jobs for teens are an endangered species worth saving. These seasonal jobs offer more than a paycheck. Summer employment can: • Improve academic performance, especially among lower-income teens. • Teach important employment skills, including teamwork and problem-solving. • Give teens real-world experience demonstrating a work ethic and satisfying bosses who expect them to earn […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Your store credit card wants to be your everyday card. Also in the news: Weathering life’s storms with an affordable disaster kit, how to wring the most business value from a personal loan, and which industries could feel the bite of a trade war. Your Store Credit Card Wants to Be Your […]
Q&A: Paying for a younger spouse’s health insurance until Medicare kicks in
Dear Liz: My husband and I have started discussing when he’ll retire. I’d like him to retire somewhere around 65 or 67. He thinks he’ll have to work until at least 70, if not longer, for health insurance coverage for me. (It’s possible that he could do so, since his is an intellectual job where […]
Q&A: Can a teacher get Social Security spousal benefits?
Dear Liz: I’m 54 and will be eligible for a Social Security retirement benefit in eight years but plan to wait at least until age 67 to claim it. My wife is 60 and is a teacher, so she won’t be eligible for a primary benefit. But what about spousal benefits? Would I qualify for […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Here’s how Millennials can buy retirement income. Also in the news: How to hack your employee health benefits, simplifying the complex rules for flying with pets, and what President Trump’s banking deregulations mean for you. Here’s How Millennials Can Buy Retirement Income Introducing personal pensions. How to Hack Your Employee Health Benefits […]