Today’s top story: The best online budgeting tools. Also in the news: How to choose between a 15 or 30 year mortgage, what to do when your home is underwater, and simple ways to raise your credit score. The 5 Best Online Budgeting Tools to Help You Save Money Tools that could help keep more […]
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Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Re-Evaluating your airline miles credit cards. Also in the news: Saving money on school expenses, avoiding awkward money conversations at the holiday dinner table, and finding the best life insurance plan to fit your needs. Do You Need to Re-Evaluate Your Airline Miles Credit Cards? Changes to several programs has made some […]
Food stamps are the symptom, not the problem
The conservative Wall Street Journal opinion page is not where you’d expect to see a piece headlined “In defense of food stamps.” Yet there it is, written by William A. Galston of the Brookings Institution. Galston recounts the facts: that nearly half (47%) of the people on food stamps are children, that the typical income […]
The problem with bargain hunting
Deal sites. Garage sales. Thrift stores. All can be a part of a frugal lifestyle. Or they can just be substitutes for a more expensive shopping habit. The question to ask: Are these thrifty alternatives really thrifty for you? Or are they just feeding that lust for acquisition that leads to too much stuff and […]
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 8 tax breaks expiring at the end of 2013. Also in the news: How to monitor your credit after a data breach, when it makes sense to have credit card debt, and could cheaper insurance convince you to buy a self-driving car? 8 Tax Breaks Expiring at the End of 2013 Teachers […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 7 expenses that vanish when you retire. Also in the news: earning extra cash for the holidays, money mistakes to avoid in your 40’s and 7 questions to ask before you retire. 7 Expenses That Vanish During Retirement Time to kiss commuting expenses goodbye! 7 Things Your Credit Score Doesn’t Reveal The […]