Today’s top story: The Heartbleed bug is worse than originally thought. Also in the news: How to get a tax extension, mistakes to avoid in your rush to file, and the best personal finance tools. Heartbleed: Why Changing Your Passwords Isn’t Enough Welcome to the web’s worst nightmare. How to get more time to file […]
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Social security switch
Dear Liz: When I turned 66, I applied for and then suspended my Social Security benefits so that my husband could take spousal benefits based on my work record. Shortly after he turned 69, he decided to start taking his full benefit from his own work record, so we canceled the spousal benefits. After he […]
Beware of loans to family
Dear Liz: I went with my brother to his credit union to refinance his house and found out his wife has about eight medical bills that went to collections and he owes a phone company more than $2,000. Their debt totals about $6,300. I could lend them the money or they could do a debt […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: What parents and students need to know about financial aid. Also in the news: Using your smartphone or tablet to clean up your finances, tax tips for procrastinators, and what to do when your teenager has become a financial disaster. Eight Financial Aid Secrets That Parents And Students Need To Know What […]
How to start investing
A reader recently posted this question on my Facebook page: Liz, I’m 30 years old and looking into starting [to invest in] mutual funds and IRAs and have no idea where to start. I know I really need to invest for the future and am eager to do so, but again, have no knowledge on […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to manage your credit cards while being unemployed. Also in the news: Surviving the Heartbleed computer bug, what you need to know about gift taxes, and separating car insurance facts from fiction. 6 Credit Card Tips for the Unemployed How to carefully manage your credit while unemployed. What you need to […]