Today’s top story: What you need to know about the new overtime pay rule. Also in the news: Using a personal loan to pay for your wedding, the most aggravating things about your cable bill, and how Fanny Mae is making things easier for first-time home buyers. Overtime pay: What you need to know about […]
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12 Money Rules to Live By
One-size-fits-all financial advice isn’t supposed to work. We’re all as unique as snowflakes, so the financial rules that guide us should be molded to our individual situations. Except it turns out that rules of thumb can be really helpful. A study of West Point cadets, for example, found teaching rules of thumb was at least […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Americans are confused over credit card fees and rewards. Also in the news: Using refinancing to pay for home renovations, taking one day a month to be your personal finance day, and how to protect your credit score. Americans Confused Over Credit Card Fees, Rewards Cardholders are paying extra, losing out on […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Why getting pre-approved for a mortgage is important if you live in these cities. Also in the news: How couples can master the financial balancing act, overcoming income shocks, and how 529 plans can now be used for college supplies. Get Preapproved for a Mortgage — Especially if You Live in These […]
Q&A: Defaults on a co-signed student loan
Dear readers: A recent column about private student loans prompted financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz to reach out with some additional advice for people who co-signed student loans for someone who has stopped paying. Although private student loans don’t have the same rehabilitation options as federal student loans, Kantrowitz encourages anyone in this situation to […]
Q&A: Divorced survivor benefits
Dear Liz: After death, do ex-spousal Social Security benefits continue? Answer: Any checks you’re getting from Social Security are supposed to stop when you die. But you’re probably asking what happens after the death of your ex-spouse. The good news is that you would be eligible for divorced survivor benefits. Instead of receiving a check […]