Get smart with your money
A midyear financial review is often a good idea. This year, it’s almost essential.
With people going back to offices, travel resuming, and Congress making significant changes to various laws affecting your finances, consider taking some time to check in on your money. You might be able to make some smart moves to reflect the new realities. In my latest for the Associated Press, what to check-in on at the midyear point.
Today’s top story: How to create a retirement ‘paycheck’. Also in the news: Handy money rules of thumb for a quick financial checkup, how one woman ditched nearly $60K of debt in less than a year, and the retirement savings blind spot you don’t realize you have.
How to Create a Retirement ‘Paycheck’
Creating a reliable retirement income stream is complex but worth it.
Handy Money Rules of Thumb for a Quick Financial Checkup
Stop winging your way through it.
How I Ditched Debt: A Spender, a Saver and Dreams of a Family
How one woman conquered nearly $60K of debt in less than a year.
The retirement savings blind spot you don’t realize you have
You could be retiring too early.
Today’s top story: 3 simple things anyone can do to stay out of debt. Also in the news: Summer is the perfect time for a financial checkup, how to ace back-to-school shopping, and how stashing receipts saved one man over $1000 in 7 months.
3 Simple Things Anyone Can Do to Stay Out of Debt
Knowing your limits.
Summer Is the Perfect Time for a Financial Checkup
Checking your financial health.
Ace Back-to-School Shopping With 6 Smart Moves
Starting the school year off right.
How stashing receipts saved one man over a $1,000 in 7 months
Hold on to every single one.
Today’s top story: It’s time for your midyear financial checkup! Also in the news: Credit card vows for newlyweds, how your credit score could affect your auto insurance rates, and the surprising affects of credit card debt.
A Guide to Your Mid-Year Financial Checkup
How’s your year going so far?
6 Credit Card Vows Every Newlywed Couple Should Make
Saying “I Do” to a budget.
Study: Credit scores impact auto insurance
A low score could mean higher premiums.
5 Weird Ways Credit Card Debt Can Hurt You
Where you’d least expect it.