Today’s top story: How to tell if that IRS tax collection call is fake. Also in the news: Strategies to maximize your child’s financial aid eligibility, how to lower your cell phone bill, and how to prevent a divorce from ruining your finances. 7 Ways to Tell If That IRS Tax Collections Call Is Fake […]
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Your Money Secrets Are Killing You
Writer Neal Gabler broke the don’t-talk-about-money taboo this spring with an Atlantic article, “The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans.” Now he wants everyone to start talking. “The idea of not being successful financially in America is such a stigma,” says Gabler, who revealed in the article that he was among the millions of adults who […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Insider tips for finding affordable long-term care insurance. Also in the news: The most affordable time of year to buy a house, states that help consumers save money on insurance, and an app that compares the prices of every ride sharing option. 5 Insider Tips for Finding Affordable Long-Term Care Insurance Buy […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 3 options to save for your child’s college education. Also in the news: Yahoo and your credit cards, a personal finance checklist for 40-somethings, and how not to blow your pay raise. 3 Options to Save for Your Child’s College Education A look at different savings plans. Will Yahoo Breach Compromise Credit […]
Q&A: What to consider before paying off a vehicle loan
Dear Liz: In January, I used financing to buy a used car, and now I have about $8,000 left to pay off. I recently received a windfall and can pay off that debt in full. Is there any reason to not go ahead and do that? This car loan is my only current debt. However, […]
Q&A: Social Security benefits for children
Dear Liz: My husband was 51 when our last child was born, meaning that our son was only 15 when my husband turned 66. Because I was working full time and we had sufficient income, we adhered to the traditional advice of delaying my husband’s Social Security payment. However, when he filed this past year […]