How to survive your child’s summer vacation without emptying your wallet, protecting your tuition investments, and how to ensure your semester abroad doesn’t lead to financial disaster. Six Ways to Save Money on Summer Childcare Keeping your child busy this summer doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank. Why a Good Student Checking Account Matters […]
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Marketplace launches “Family Feud”
Actually, the new feature from public radio’s Marketplace Money is called “Financial Feud,” but it deals with some family arguments about money that may sound more than a little familiar. Such as: Should I quit work to stay home with the baby when day care eats up most of my pay? My husband is going […]
Catch me on CNBC’s Closing Bell today
I’m scheduled to talk about mid-year financial moves you should be making now. It’ll be a short appearance somewhere around 4:20 p.m. Eastern. Also, this weekend, listen to Marketplace Money where I’ll be weighing in on a couple’s argument about whether she should quit her job to stay home with their child. Everybody’s conflicted on […]
Student loan rates: facts amid the fictions
Student loan rates aren’t about to double, despite the headlines. Only rates for newly-issued, subsidized federal student loans are set to rise July 1 from 3.4% to 6.8% because Congress couldn’t get its act together to prevent the increase. Loans that have already been made won’t be affected. Neither will there be an impact on […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
The best place to rent a car for your summer road trip, six surprises that could ruin your retirement and how baby boomers can keep their identities safe both online and off. The Best Car Rental Agency in America Before you hit the road this summer, find out who has the best rental policies. Insider […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
How travel rewards can make a vacation even sweeter, deciding on whether to buy or rent, and how to avoid pitfalls on the road to retirement. The Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards in America Using your credit card could save you money on a vacation. Same Sex Couples: Celebrate, Then Call a CPA […]