Today’s top story: How customizing your budget could be the key to success. Also in the news: Preparing yourself financially for a career change, products to make your teenagers money-savvy, and Home Depot confirms a months-long credit data breach. How to Do a Budget: Customization Is Key Tailoring your budget could be the key to […]
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Are you falling behind?
More than half of Americans—56 percent—say they’re falling behind financially, according to a new national survey by the Pew Research Center. That’s not surprising, given that a recent Census Bureau study concluded that most Americans are worse off financially than they were before the recession, despite gains in the stock market and home prices. Which […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to get rewarded for being responsible with your credit cards. Also in the news: The hidden costs of a new job, tips on how to avoid credit fraud, and how you should and shouldn’t pay for college. 3 Credit Cards That Reward You for Being Responsible Paying on time has its […]
Q&A: Repairing your credit score
Dear Liz: After a divorce, I had to start my life over at 62. I got three credit cards. Somehow, I failed to see the online bills for one of them and neglected to pay it. The company didn’t contact me until three months had passed. I got a letter saying the small balance ($130) […]
Q&A: Waiting to claim Social Security benefits
Dear Liz: I am 64 and happily, gratefully receiving early Social Security benefits. My wife is 59, and when she turns 62 she will get half of my $1,650 monthly benefit. My question, though, is this: If she starts getting half of my benefit at 62, can she later switch to her own benefit? If […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: The easy solution to our retirement savings crisis. Also in the news: How to supercharge your retirement savings, how long credit flaws will stay on your report, and why it’s time to start saving for the holidays. Our Retirement Savings Crisis—and the Easy Solution A slight bump in savings rates could be […]