The Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate the Defense of Marriage Act means that gay married couples will have access to the federal benefits now enjoyed by other marrieds. These benefits include tax breaks, Social Security benefits and estate planning advantages that until now were denied gay couples, even if their marriages were recognized under state […]
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Please join me today for a #CreditChat on Twitter
I’ll be featured as the guest expert on Experian’s #CreditChat at 3 p.m. Eastern today. I’ll be tweeting advice and tips about a bunch of important issues, including: · When to focus on savings and when to pay down debt · What debts to tackle first and which can wait · What to do about […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Improving your credit score, making the economy work for you, and how that video you just posted on Facebook could come back to haunt you. How Can I Build My Credit Score? Ten steps to better credit. Buying a House? Don’t Make These Mistakes Don’t be sidetracked by fixable mistakes. 7 Smart Money Moves in […]
In case you missed it: paying off your mortgage and using onine advisors
Mortgage rates may be headed up, but many of us locked in crazy-low interest rates while we could. So should we just enjoy our good fortune, or is there an argument for paying off even super-cheap debt? I discuss what my husband and I decided to do in “When to pay down your mortgage.” Online […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Protecting your finances online, helping your kids build their credit and when to start saving for retirement. FBI Warns of New ‘Wire Transfer’ Scheme How to keep your money safe from internet thieves. How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge The easiest ways to get your money back. How Young People Can Begin to Build […]
How much college savings is enough?
Dear Liz: My husband and I have three children, two in elementary school and one in middle school. Through saving and investing, we have amassed enough money to pay for each of them to go to a four-year college. In addition, we have invested 15% of our income every year toward retirement, have six months’ […]