Today’s top story: Caring counselor offers real help in student debt crisis. Staying away from envelope stuffing scams, make money with online surveys, and five mistakes to avoid when paying for college. Caring Counselor Offers Real Help in Student Debt Crisis This is how help in the student debt crisis should be. Stay Away From […]
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Today’s top story: Cheated by student loan ‘Debt Relief” firm? What you should do. Also in the news: Rules rollback won’t keep defrauded student borrowers from loan forgiveness, 3 costly mistakes beginning investors make, and what to give and spend during Wedding Season. Cheated By Student Loan ‘Debt Relief’ Firm? What To Do Important steps […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Fed point fingers as ‘Debt Relief’ companies prey on student loan borrowers. Also in the news: Distressed borrowers say student debt help was anything but, why investors care about rate hikes, and why your credit cards shouldn’t retire when you do. Feds Point Fingers as ‘Debt Relief’ Companies Prey on Student Loan […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Down payment strategies for first-time buyers. Also in the news: How businesses succeed serving the “bottom of the pyramid,” 3 simple ways to save on Father’s Day, and how easy it is to switch to a credit union. Down Payment Strategies for First-Time Home Buyers Taking a big step. How Businesses Succeed […]
Book Giveaway: Spring Cleaning Edition.
I’m clearing my shelves of some great personal finance books. Rather than stretch these giveaways out over several weeks, I’m going to be giving away these bundles all at once. All you need to do to enter is to leave a comment on my site specifying which bundle you’re MOST interested in, and which is […]
When your emergency fund runs out
You’ve cut spending to the bone, sold excess stuff and hustled every side gig imaginable. But your emergency fund, if it ever existed, is on fumes. What you do next may determine how fast — or even whether — you recover from the setback of losing your job. In my latest for the Associated Press, […]