Today’s top story: How to build credit at any age. Also in the news: The best length of time for car loans, getting the most from store reward programs, and what heirs need to know about reverse mortgages. Am I Too Old to Build Credit? No. Never. Should you take on a six-year car loan? […]
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Advisors to women: Don’t quit
Women with young children often discover that child care costs eat up much of what they earn. If they’re married to a big earner in a high tax bracket, they could lose most of the rest of their wages to high marginal tax rates. But advising them to quit working is short sighted, two Certified […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Turning this year’s tax refund into next year’s savings. Also in the news: Growing your 401(k) at any age, four financial potholes you should swerve around, and what cyberscams you need to worry about in 2014. How to Turn This Year’s Tax Refund Into Bigger Tax Savings Next Year Making your tax […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Seven things that won’t hurt your credit score. Also in the news: Discovering unclaimed property, seven ways to spring clean your finances, and how to get the best deal on buying a house. Seven Things That Won’t Hurt Your Credit Score Some of these may surprise you. 10 States Sitting on Billions […]
When inheritances don’t come
Dear Liz: I read with interest the question you received from the widower who thought he should inherit from his father-in-law, despite the death of his wife. Your answer was great, but it got me thinking about the mind-set that makes someone even think to ask the question. It’s obvious that the asker and his […]
Employee secretly reclassified as contractor
Dear Liz: I just received my tax forms from my employer for last year. I was originally a W-2 employee, paid hourly, as a receptionist. But it seems that at some point during the year, my employer changed me to a 1099 employee without telling me or having me fill out paperwork. After researching the […]