Today’s top story: How to create a post-college financial plan. Also in the news: Tips for safe shopping online, how to protect your child from identity theft, and eight questions to ask a home inspector. 8 Tips for Creating a Post-College Financial Plan As graduation approaches, it’s time to get serious. 5 Tips for Safe […]
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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to avoid the 10 most common student loan mistakes. Also in the news: Finding the essential facts on your social security statement, using targeted savings to achieve your financial goals, and how to save money on utilities as the hot weather approaches. The 10 Most Common Student Loan Mistakes Learning how […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Money tips for new college grads. Also in the news: Lying to yourself about finances, the pros and cons of auto financing, and ranking the 50 states for retirement. Money tips college graduates can use Welcome to the real world! 3 Financial Fibs You Tell Yourself Paying off debt and building your […]
Q&A: Inheritances
Dear Liz: You’ve been writing about people who expect inheritances they don’t get. Here’s another situation. My elderly dad thought he’d tied up everything in a trust, but his surviving elderly second spouse regularly invaded the principal instead of just receiving the interest. She would simply call her broker and ask for whatever she wanted. […]
Q&A: Millionaires and social security
Dear Liz: I have a friend who is a multimillionaire. He told me what he collects in Social Security, and it was much less than what I receive even though my income while I was working was small. He said because of his status, Social Security pays him much less. Is that true? I thought […]
Q&A: Buyer’s remorse?
Dear Liz: I am a single mom who has been renting a condo for seven years. My landlord decided to increase my rent and for two weeks I didn’t know by how much. In the meantime, I looked for a house so I would have a Plan B. I found a totally renovated foreclosure. By […]