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 […]
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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 […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: The student loan deadlines you need to know. Also in the news: What to do if you haven’t saved for your kid’s college, a retirement check list for baby boomers, and how getting in shape could help your wallet. 3 Student Loan Deadlines Everyone Needs to Know Missing these deadlines could become […]
Is it time for you to get unstuck?
Bob Sullivan’s excellent book, “The Plateau Effect,” is finally out in paperback with a new, snazzier title: “Getting Unstuck: Break Free of the Plateau Effect.” Co-written with technology entrepreneur Hugh Thompson, “Getting Unstuck” covers what to do when hard work stops working. Whether it’s advancing in your career, trying to lose weight or building relationships, […]