Today’s top story: The credit card mistakes you make every year. Also in the news: How to make a stress-free loan to your adult kids, how to bounce back from a financial setback, and the questions you should ask your employer about your 401(k). 5 Credit Card Mistakes You Repeat Every Year Breaking the cycle. […]
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Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Tax mistakes newlyweds make and how to avoid them. Also in the news: What financial documents are safe to shred, how to rebuild your credit after a bankruptcy, and tips on negotiating a higher salary. 5 Tax Mistakes Newlyweds Make It’s a whole new tax world. Drowning in bank statements, etc.? Here’s […]
Q&A: Student loans and mortgages
Dear Liz: I recently completed a master’s degree in counseling and am now paying student loans. I am punctual and consistent in my payments. How does having a $30,000 outstanding student loan look to home lenders? We recently sold our home and moved. We are planning to buy another home and have a large down […]
Q&A: Divorce and mortgages
Dear Liz: Our daughter was divorced in 2012 from her husband of 20 years. He still lives in the house they shared and she lives elsewhere. He pays the mortgage. When she asks him to remove her name from the mortgage, he says she is harassing him. What are her legal options and steps to […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: What Yoda would say if he were your financial adviser. Also in the news: Why the IRA will audit you, why waiting for perfect finances is futile, and how your New Year’s Resolutions can actually hurt your credit. 10 things Yoda would say if he were your financial adviser Save money, you […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 9 states where you can freeze your credit for free. Also in the news: Giving your grown kids the gift of money smarts, tax deductions that could lead to an audit, and why an FSA is a great investment. 9 States Where You Can Freeze Your Credit for Free Protecting yourself from […]