Today’s top story: There’s more than one way to slay a debt. Also in the news: How to know when it’s OK to spend, 3 steps to spring cleaning your credit card debt, and what to do when you desperately need help with medical bills.
There’s More Than One Way to Slay a Debt
These key points could help.
How to Know When It’s OK to Spend
Loosening the purse strings.
3 Steps to Spring-Cleaning Your Credit Card Debt
Time to shake the dust off.
What To Do When You Desperately Need Help With Medical Bills
Looking into medical debt forgiveness.
credit card debt
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to give money advice that sticks. Also in the news: 3 steps to spring clean your credit card debt, how to research 401(k) funds on Morningstar, and using a loan to pay your tax bill.
How to Give Money Advice That Sticks
Focus on what you say and how you say it.
3 Steps to Spring-Clean Your Credit Card Debt
Scrub that debt away.
How to Research 401(k) Funds on Morningstar
Navigating the investment research company.
Should You Use a Loan to Pay Your Tax Bill?
Check the interest first.
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 3 steps to spring clean your credit card debt. Also in the news: Trading privacy for car insurance discounts, how to improve your 401(k), and 4 ways to get a low-interest credit card.
3 Steps to Spring-Clean Your Credit Card Debt
Spring is finally here.
Should You Give Up Privacy for Car Insurance Discounts?
Being watched for a discount.
How to Improve Your 401(k)
Dealing with limited options.
4 Ways to Get a Low Interest Rate Credit Card
Get ready to negotiate.
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Paying debt back home vexes expats. Also in the news: 6 surefire ways to delay your tax refund, can your employer cure your money woes, and how paying your credit card minimum puts you in a debt spiral.
Paying Debt Back Home Vexes Expats
When your debt follows you around the world.
6 Surefire Ways to Delay Your Tax Refund
Avoid them to get your refund faster.
Can Your Employer Cure Your Money Woes?
Debt solutions as employee benefits.
How Paying Your Credit Card Minimum Puts You in a Debt Spiral
Paying just the minimum won’t make a dent.
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Money mistakes even smart people make. Also in the news: 3 reasons to choose a college based in price, the pros and cons of moving abroad for health care, and which state has the highest average credit card debt.
Money Mistakes Even Smart People Make
We all make them.
3 Reasons to Choose a College Based on Price
Spend less time in debt.
Should You Move Abroad for Health Care?
The pros and cons.
Where credit card debt is the worst in the US: States with the highest average balance
Where does your state rank?
Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Don’t let friends and family pick your financial advisor. Also in the news: A month with the 50/30/20 budget plan, what the confusing terms in your 401(k) plan mean, and a growing number of Americans have more credit card debt than savings.
Don’t Let Friends and Family Pick Your Financial Advisor
Due diligence is essential.
Budget Diary: Navigating Holiday Spending and Debt Payments
A month with the 50/30/20 budget.
What This Confusing Term in Your 401(k) Plan Means
Deciphering the strange terms.
A growing number of Americans have more credit-card debt than savings
And it’s getting worse.