Today’s top story: How to avoid ATM fees. Also in the news: The true cost of a bounced check, surprising ways to use your credit card rewards, and the pros and cons of college tuition insurance. How to Avoid ATM Fees You shouldn’t have to pay to access your money. The True Cost of a […]
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Today’s top story: Benefits for Millennials. Also in the news: The downsides of prepaid debit cards, a parents’ guide to insurance for college students, and how your house can save your retirement. Benefits 101 for Millennials: What You Need to Know New job, new perks. Prepaid Debit Cards Are Popular but Still Have Downsides Keep […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Summer tax tips to avoid surprises in April. Also in the news: Common savings mistakes you can fix right now, why mobile banking is only as safe as your app, and four ways Millennials are smarter about money than Baby Boomers. 5 Summer Tax Tips to Avoid Surprises in April It’s never […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Long-term care and wealth planning for aging parents. Also in the news: How Donald Trump’s new economic plan could affect you, student discounts on everything needed for college, and the cost of volunteering for a political campaign. Long-Term Care and Wealth Planning for Aging Parents Protecting their assets. How Donald Trump’s New […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How not to pick a bank. Also in the news: bank accounts that foster independence for disabled people, how to pick the right college to avoid student debt, and newly updated government rules to help homeowners facing foreclosure. How Not to Pick a Bank Forget about the free toaster. ABLE Accounts Help […]
A Hail Mary Retirement Plan for Those With Nothing Saved
You’re rounding the corner toward retirement age with not nearly enough set aside. We tell young people to start saving for retirement from their first job and not to quit, because even small sums can grow staggeringly large with enough decades of compound returns. But maybe you bumped along from paycheck to paycheck, never saving […]