Today’s top story: 5 signs you’re getting bad financial advice. Also in the news: What a financial advisor does, how Roth IRAs can help in an emergency, and why Wells Fargo customer should check their bank accounts. 5 Signs You’re Getting Bad Financial Advice Who’s really looking out for you? What Does a Financial Advisor […]
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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Your best financial move is also best for the environment. Also in the news: Why you should fly first class at least once, surprising factors that inflate your car insurance rate, and the best and worst states to retire. Your Best Financial Move Is Also Best for the Environment Looking at your […]
What good financial advice looks like
Good financial advice can help you achieve your life goals. Bad financial advice can cost you a fortune and leave you worse off than if you had tried to go it alone. Unfortunately, you’re still on your own in trying to determine the good advice from the bad. The U.S. Department of Labor has delayed […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to leverage great credit without borrowing a dime. Also in the news: How to get your taxes done for free, how to hang on to more cash, and how to save for your kid’s college and still live. How to Leverage Great Credit Without Borrowing a Dime Capitalizing on great credit. […]
Q&A: How to improve your credit score and whether you should bother
Dear Liz: My credit scores are good, but I was wondering if there is a way to bring your scores to 800 or more if your income isn’t that high. I always pay my bills on time and my credit card off each month. In the last two years, I took out a small loan […]
Q&A: Revocable living trusts don’t help with taxes
Dear Liz: Thanks for your recent column on setting up a living trust. This sounds like something that I should do, but I have a few questions. Would federal and state taxes be due on earnings on assets in the trust? Would these taxes due be paid out of earnings of the trust? Would I […]