Dear Liz: I’m having trouble finding information about how to structure my finances to get the maximum financial aid for my kids when they enter college. For example, will contributing to an IRA instead of a taxable investment account matter? Should I focus on paying off my mortgage or should I buy a bigger house […]
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Today’s top story: Credit dangers faced by single parents. Also in the news: Financial advice on repeat, how saving for retirement is like sports, and the worst financial lessons kids learn from television. The Credit Dangers That Single Parents Face Building credit can be difficult. Why You Need to Hear the Same Financial Advice Over […]
Thursday’s need to know money news
Today’s top story: How paying off your student loans could actually lower your credit score. Also in the news: What to expect from the Social Security Administration’s new strategy, how you could benefit from a financial pro, and why millennials still aren’t saving enough money. I Paid Off My Student Loans & My Credit Score […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Ten YouTube channels that can help you make and save money. Also in the news: How your 401(k) plan can help you decide when to take social security, how the seven deadly sins can hurt you financially, and what to do when you’re too rich for financial aid but too poor to […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Common credit mistakes that could ruin your mortgage. Also in the news: Starbucks will pay college tuition for all of its employees, a young person’s guide to getting rich, and what not to do with your credit cards during your summer vacation. 5 Credit Moves That Could Wreck Your Mortgage Common mistakes […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to prove that a debt isn’t actually yours. Also in the news: How your credit score impacts your mortgage rate, the laws debt collectors must adhere to, and how to protect your identity during World Cup madness. How Can You Prove a Debt Isn’t Yours? How to determine if a debt […]