Today’s top story: How to save on closing costs when buying a new home. Also in the news: Unnecessary credit cards fees, money management lessons for teens, and why you should never feel self-conscious about being frugal. 5 Ways to Save on Closing Costs You’re already spending enough on the house. Check Your Credit-Card Bills […]
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Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How you could be spending too little in retirement. Also in the news: How a late payment could disable your car, what bills to pay when you can’t pay them all, and deciphering the “Nanny Tax”. 7 Signs You’re Spending Too Little In Retirement Yes, you read that correctly. Miss a Payment? […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: The fear of outliving your retirement savings. Also in the news: Credit scores reach new highs, fun ways to teach your kids about money, and steps to protect yourself against credit fraud. Big retirement fear: Outliving your savings What you can do to prevent it. Credit Scores Hit New Highs – But […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Why putting things off until tomorrow can become expensive. Also in the news: Tips on college scholarships, how to have peaceful conversations about money, and how to break the cycle of living from paycheck to paycheck. I’ll Do That Tomorrow: The High Cost of Procrastination on Personal Finance Doing it tomorrow can […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to keep track of your spending while using multiple credit cards. Also in the news: Scrutinizing promotional offers from credit cards, how to make your student loan payments manageable, and the one tax move you need to make right away. How to Keep Track of Your Spending on Multiple Credit Cards […]
Q&A: Credit cards vs student debt. Which should be paid off first?
Dear Liz: I have $8,000 in savings. Should I use it to pay the accrued interest on federal student loans that go into repayment soon? Or should I pay credit card debts of $662 at 11.24%, $3,840 at 7.99% and $3,000 at 6.99%? Answer: Pay off the credit card debt. The interest isn’t tax deductible, […]