Protecting yourself from insurance fraud, the best time to close a credit card, and when straying from your monthly budget can be a good thing. What You Should Know About Buying a Fixer-Upper Don’t let your new purchase become a money pit. Eight Ways to Help Protect Yourself From Insurance Fraud How to avoid becoming […]
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A good prepaid card? It’s no longer an oxymoron
Finally, there’s a prepaid card that may deserve a place in your wallet. The American Express Serve card eliminates, or at least makes it easy to avoid, most of the niggling fees that make typical prepaid cards a bad deal: Users will be able to load the card with cash for free at 14,000 CVS […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
How your good credit can be a valuable ally, never paying full price ever again, and everything you ever wanted to know about the debt ceiling but were afraid to ask. 4 Times Good Credit Can Come to Your Rescue Good credit can be your best friend during emergencies. Splitting From Wife, Want Cash From […]
Student loans may be better than home equity borrowing
Dear Liz: I am almost finished with my associate degree at my local community college and will be starting my undergraduate degree in January. I have been lucky enough to accrue no college debt so far but know I will when I start my bachelor’s degree. I am considering taking out a home equity loan […]
Dragging debt? You’re not ready to retire
Dear Liz: I just turned 65 and had planned to wait until 70 to retire. I love the actual work I do but my boss is very challenging. I’m starting to question whether working here another five years is really how I want to spend my days at this point in my life. I have […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Obamacare’s effectiveness, getting paid what you’re worth, and avoiding the embarrassment of a credit card denial. Cutting Through the Rhetoric: Does Obamacare Work? Yes, if you’re patient. 10 reasons your retirement plan won’t cut it And how to fix them quickly. 7 Steps to Smart Salary Negotiation How to get paid what you’re worth. Financial […]