Today’s top story: Avoiding a costly student loan mistake. Also in the news: How a marijuana DUI could raise your insurance rates, why the new “good” payday loans are still awful, and how to resell a canceled event or trip. Don’t Make This Student Loan Mistake It could be quite costly. A Few Hundred Good […]
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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Simple ways to teach your kids about money. Also in the news: Investing tips for those in their 20s, the best things about buying a house in the fall, and why you should look at frugality as a method instead of a lifestyle. Simple Ways to Teach Your Children About Money It’s […]
How the Wrong Choice Could Ruin Your Spouse’s Retirement
Three key decisions about retirement benefits can help couples make their money last — or dramatically increase the chances the survivor will end up old and broke. Widowed women are twice as likely as their male counterparts to live in poverty during retirement, according to a March study by the National Institute on Retirement Security. […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to get the most for your old phone. Also in the news: Why starter homes are becoming a thing of the past, five surprising things that could leave you poor, and how to invest your way to a million dollars. How to Sell Your Old Phone Because a newer version is […]
Q&A: Factors to consider for refinancing into a 15-year mortgage
Dear Liz: I am considering refinancing my home from a 30-year mortgage to a 15-year loan and wondered if it would be a wise decision. I am 57, divorced and make a little over $100,000 a year as a high school teacher (and I plan to keep working until at least age 65). Other than […]
Q&A: Where to find FICO scores
Dear Liz: I’m looking to buy a car and I’d like to see the FICO scores that lenders use. I already visited MyFico.com, but I want another site that shows my real FICO scores for auto lending. If you could point me in the right direction, that would be great. Answer: You were at the […]