Today’s top story: How to simplify your financial life. Also in the news: Credit card fees you shouldn’t have to pay, the hidden costs of starting your own business, and the amazing credit card features you’ve always wanted. 8 Easy Ways to Simplify Your Financial Life Sifting through the clutter. 6 outrageous credit card fees […]
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6 estate planning tips even broke people need to take
No one really wants to sit around thinking about what will happen if they get seriously sick or so incapacitated they can’t make sound financial decisions — let alone contemplate the actual D word. But that doesn’t mean you can forget about estate planning altogether. It won’t just go away if you ignore it, and […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How a secured credit card could help you build your credit. Also in the news: Generations X and Y race to prepare for retirement, how to handle your debt when you’ve lost your job, and an identity theft reveals how he empties your bank account. The Best Secured Credit Cards in America […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: What happens if you get caught lying on your FAFSA? Also in the news: Why your financial life is a mess, which interest rate you should choose, and the credit score every small business owner should understand. What Happens If You Lie on Your FAFSA? Resist the temptation. Fixed or Variable: Which […]
Q&A: Term life insurance
Dear Liz: My husband doesn’t qualify for term life insurance because he is overweight and pre-diabetic. Although he’s working on getting in shape, I’m afraid something might happen. I should add we have a 3-year-old daughter, and he is the main breadwinner. What would you suggest we do to ensure we are covered if something […]
Q&A: File and suspend strategy for Social Security
Dear Liz: You recently wrote an interesting piece regarding the “file and suspend” strategy for Social Security benefits. I liked the possibility of getting a lump sum if I should need the money downstream. But when I checked with Social Security, I was told that the lump sum maximum was six months of suspended payments. […]