Today’s top story: Why your bank may not be giving you the best interest rate. Also in the news: How to manage the variable costs in your budget, how to avoid bank fees, and the highest paying college majors. Why Your Bank May Not Be Giving You the Best Mortgage Rate Two ways to tilt […]
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Wednesday’s need-to-need money news
Today’s top story: Ten smart money moves that take only ten minutes. Also in the news: Healthy money habits to teach your kids, money management apps that automate your finances, and the power of the Get Lost Fund. 10 Smart Money Moves That Take 10 Minutes You can spare the time. 5 Healthy Money Habits […]
The best ways to build credit now
Once, building credit meant taking on debt — sometimes expensive debt like a car loan or a credit card with a high rate. Today, it’s possible to build a good credit score in a year without a big chunk of cash upfront or a large debt at the end. You can make yourself look better […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: When to ditch your state’s health insurance exchange. Also in the news: Tailgating blunders your insurance will pay for, how to handle unexpected financial disasters, and how much next year’s Social Security cost of living increase will be. When to Ditch Your State’s Health Insurance Exchange When to look off of the […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: The benefits of credit counseling for everyone. Also in the news: Tips on “late-stage” college planning, how to avoid magical thinking in personal finance, and the 4-point finance checklist for 50-somethings. The Benefits of Credit Counseling — Even When You Don’t Yet Need It Surprising things you can learn. Tips on ‘Late-Stage’ […]
Q&A: Friend erroneously declared deceased
Dear Liz: I have an elderly friend who was recently erroneously declared deceased by the Social Security Administration. She received no notice of this declaration and her first awareness that something might be wrong was when her personal checks and automatic payments to utilities and others began to bounce. When she called her bank, she […]