Dear Liz: I have five questions. I have enclosed five sheets of paper with each question printed at the top. Please feel free to simply write your advice on each page, and then insert them into the addressed and stamped envelope I have enclosed. This is my attempt to make it easy for you to […]
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Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Latino Credit Unions: Why They Matter, Where to Find One. Also in the news: When an airport lounge day pass is worth the splurge, helping your parents based on need instead of guilt, and why your money advisor should be a Fiduciary. Latino Credit Unions: Why They Matter, Where to Find One […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: The IRS isn’t having any of these reasons not to pay taxes. Also in the news: What to buy (and skip) in April, how to shop for used clothes – and why you should, and 4 ways to use your health savings accounts to boost your bottom line. The IRS Isn’t Having […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Don’t let technology bully you into tipping. Also in the news: 4 things that could make you the target of an audit, how lending a hand by co-signing a loan can backfire, and 7 smart ways to spend a $1,000 tax refund. Don’t Let Technology Bully You Into Tipping You decide how […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How grads can get another shot at student loan forgiveness. Also in the news: Spring cleaning your credit cards, how to sidestep 3 unethical financial advisor tactics, and how to handle loaning money to your parents. How Grads Can Get Another Shot at Student Loan Forgiveness This could be your last chance. […]
Why you should freeze your child’s credit
For years, identity theft expert Eva Velasquez warned parents that freezing their children’s credit reports was difficult, problematic and probably unnecessary. Velasquez, chief executive officer of the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center, has since changed her mind. Or rather, the sheer volume and severity of database breaches — including last year’s breathtakingly huge compromise at […]