Today’s top story: When and how much a Fed rate hike will cost you. Also in the news: The art of lowering your bills, how to become Social Security savvy, and why you should check your credit report after getting married. Fed Rate Hike: When and How Much It Will Cost You What to expect […]
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Q&A: Why surviving spouses aren’t always entitled to Social Security benefits
Dear Liz: I am confused. I thought all wives were entitled to Social Security if the husband’s earnings qualified. My husband is deceased and he received a larger Social Security benefit than I because he worked longer in a qualified system. We were married almost 49 years. Most of my earnings are from a job […]
Q&A: Effects of closing credit card accounts
Dear Liz: I would like to know how to close credit card accounts and not get a bad credit rating for doing so. We are trying to improve our credit after filing for bankruptcy seven years ago. Answer: If you’re trying to improve your credit, then avoid closing credit accounts. Doing so can’t help your […]
Q&A: Stepmom alters terms of dad’s will
Dear Liz: My father recently passed away and his will named my stepmom’s daughter as executor along with my brother. My stepmother just informed my brother that she removed him from that role, telling him it’s easier to just leave her daughter as the executor as she lives much closer. Is this legal to remove […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: What to do with the extra money from the rise in median income. Also in the news: Post office banking could be the next big thing, household debt is creeping back up to recession levels, and the pros and cons of posting your consumer complaint on social media. Median Income Is Up: […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to tame your student loans. Also in the news: Why you shouldn’t skimp on insurance, critical personal finance tips for your first years after college, and three bills to pay off before you retire. How to Tame Your Student Loans (Told in Under 350 Words) Wrangling your student debt. Don’t Skimp […]