Today’s top story: The best additions to your financial toolbox. Also in the news: Safeguarding your digital assets, saving money on moving expenses, and what you should look for when choosing a new bank. 10 Best Personal-Finance Tools to Better Manage Your Money Additions to your financial toolbox. Safeguard Your Digital Assets — In Just […]
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Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to save money on your upcoming tax bill. Also in the news: Tracking your wasteful spending, how to get the best deal on car insurance, and why it pays to shop around for Medicare insurance plans. 7 Money-Saving Tips to Cut Your Tax Bill How to make tax season a little […]
Q&A: Paying an incorrect bill to avoid a credit hit
Dear Liz: I was a volunteer for a research study at a local university. It required a blood draw done at the university’s hospital. A month later, I received a bill for the blood draw, which I questioned. I was told it was a mistake and that I was in no way responsible for costs […]
Q&A: Money owed on a lease after death
Dear Liz: I read your answer to the person who returned a car and wanted to be free of that debt. Our situation is somewhat different. My son’s father had a massive stroke and died two weeks after signing a lease for a Camry on which he made a $2,000 down payment. My grown son, […]
Q&A: Social Security spousal benefits
Dear Liz: Can you please explain Social Security spousal benefits? Is there a certain length of time a husband and wife need to have been married that will qualify the spouse to get the spousal benefit after divorce? For example, if a couple has been married for 20 years and then divorces, will the spouse […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Can your budget survive a serial killer? Also in the news: Hidden money lessons in scary movies, financial discussions you should be having with your kids, and the lesser known factors that determine your car insurance rate. 5 Budget ‘Serial Killers’ Can your budget survive? 5 scary Halloween movies with hidden money […]