Today’s top story: Seeking smart, funny – and a credit score above 700. Also in the news: Wellness travel helps you tune up or tune out, what you need to know about investing in IPOs, and a major tax mistake to avoid if you have student loans. Seeking Smart, Funny — and a Credit Score […]
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Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Bucking tradition at your wedding can help you save money. Also in the news: How schools can teach kids to be smart consumers, what to buy (and skip) in April, and how to save for retirement without a 401(k). Engaged? Bucking Tradition Can Help You Save Big Thinking outside the box. How […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Love that home’s view? See how much more you’ll pay. Also in the news: 3 months, 3 housing trends, how one woman ditched her debt, and how to get rid of bad marks on your credit report. Love That Home’s View? See How Much More You’ll Pay Comes at a cost. 3 […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How your money story can help you break free. Also in the news: Why you should freeze your child’s credit, 4 things that could make you a target for a tax audit, and what happens if you don’t pay a debt. How Your Money Story Can Help You Break Free Going way […]
How schools can teach kids to be smart consumers
Most financial literacy efforts in schools don’t improve people’s behavior later in life. That could be because we’re focusing on the wrong things. Trying to teach teenagers how to shop for a mortgage, for example, may be an exercise in futility. The information simply isn’t relevant to them — yet. By the time they are […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to help your partner’s credit without harming your own. Also in the news: Why Millennials can count on Social Security after all, 3 smart ways to supercharge your travel rewards, and the worst financial mistake a grandparent can make. Help Your Partner’s Credit — Without Harming Your Own Start by talking […]