Dear Liz: Are there legitimate “work from home” Internet job opportunities, or are all those advertisements just scams? Answer: You should be skeptical of advertisements in general and particularly advertisements about an area as scam-filled as work-from-home opportunities. Yes, many people make a living working from home. They’re typically employees of companies that allow them […]
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Q&A: How to escape a timeshare
Dear Liz: How do I walk away from a timeshare? It’s paid off but we have yearly maintenance fees that are now $3,600 each year. This will be prohibitive in retirement, and it’s quite a burden now. The developer won’t let us give it back, and we can’t sell it because the resale companies are […]
Q&A: How to fund a Roth IRA
Dear Liz: I have quite a bit invested in stocks in a regular brokerage account. I’ve held them for many years, and to sell them would mean huge capital gains taxes. I’d like to move some of these into a Roth IRA, so that I can avoid paying taxes on their appreciation and dividends, since […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: The biggest mistakes car buyers make and how to avoid them. Also in the news: How to land your dream home this summer, saving big on your wedding expenses, and how we can learn from the money mistakes of celebrities. 5 Mistakes Car Buyers Make Pay attention to how long you’ll pay. […]
Our apartment in Paris
We’ve settled into our home for the next few weeks: a comfortably funky 3-bedroom apartment on the top of an older building not far from the Moulin Rouge. Travelers will tell you that if you’re planning to stay more than a few days here (and indeed in many major cities), it makes a lot more […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Learning what identity thieves want you to do. Also in the news: Saving money as a wedding guest, market myths that can make you poorer, and how to manage your money emotions. 5 Things Identity Thieves Want You to Do How to do the opposite. Tips to Save Money as a Wedding […]