Today’s top story: Why the Fed’s rate changes won’t immediately impact your loans. Also in the news:Why all credit checks aren’t created equal, how to avoid an IRS audit, and the four pillars of building wealth. Why Fed Moves Won’t Hugely Affect Your Loans Anytime Soon A slow creep instead of a dramatic jump. Do […]
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Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: A dangerous new type of identity theft is on the rise. Also in the news: Tax breaks overlooked by small business owners, how CD loans could cover short-term needs, and the first thing to do when you get a new credit card. The Surprising Kind of Identity Theft You Probably Haven’t Heard […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Little known ways to get your student loans forgiven. Also in the news: What to do when you can’t pay your taxes on time, tools that can help you build wealth for the future, and great ideas for you tax refund. 5 Little-Known Ways to Get Your Student Loans Forgiven Do you […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Tax tips for military personnel. Also in the news: What to do when your credit card interest rate goes up, how to handle tax return fraud, and how to survive financially when you don’t have an emergency fund. Top Tax Tips for Military Personnel Military service comes with some unique tax breaks. […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: The downsides of low-interest credit cards. Also in the news: How to beat a spending addiction, the complicated world of the Alternative Minimum Tax, and how to get a better credit card rate by threatening to cancel. 7 Downsides of Low-Interest Credit Cards What’s great in the short terms could come back […]
Q&A: IRA interest rate terms
Dear Liz: I went to renew my IRA certificate of deposit and the bank officer suggested that I renew at the greater rate being offered for a five-year term (about 1.5% APR) rather than the lower rate for a one-year term (about 1% APR). She explained that since I am over 59 1/2, I can […]