Get smart with your money
Today’s top story: Tips to save more for retirement in 2017. Also in the news: Why the key to saving may be in your head, why skipping a payment at the holidays is a bad idea, and a guide to holiday tipping.
Retirement Anxiety? 3 Tips to Save More in 2017
Starting the new year off on the right foot.
The Key to Saving May Be in Your Head
Time to look inward.
Skip a Payment? Those Offers Are No Holiday for Your Budget
Reading the fine print.
Tips on Holiday Tipping
Who and how much?
Today’s top story: A good retirement savings option for the self-employed. Also in the news: Jobs that could mark you as a risk for late payments, what to ask before giving a cell phone as a gift, and the financial perks of not celebrating Christmas.
A Good Retirement Savings Option for the Self-Employed
Consider a Solo 401(k).
Study: These Jobs Could Mark You as a Risk for Late Payments on Personal Loans
Is yours on the list?
Ask These Questions Before Giving a Cell Phone This Season
What you need to know before making a purchase.
The Financial Perks of Not Celebrating Christmas
The upside to being The Grinch.
Today’s top story: For international travel, MasterCard has a slight edge on Visa. Also in the news: How to build a multi-million dollar retirement fund, 10 ways to end 2016 on a financial high note, and 8 ways to keep a leash on your holiday spending.
For International Travel, MasterCard Has Slight Edge on Visa
Which card has the best rates?
How to Build a Multimillion-Dollar Retirement Fund
Step-by-step.
10 Ways to End 2016 on a Financial High Note
Ending the year strong.
8 Ways To Keep A Leash On Holiday Spending
Don’t go overboard.
Today’s top story: How to make the 10 years before retirement count. Also in the news: Tips on reining in holiday spending, which generation has the best credit score, and which insurance most car renters can say no to.
5 Ways to Make the 10 Years Before Retirement Count
Fattening your nest egg.
5 Frugality Pros Help You Rein In Holiday Spending
Avoiding the after-holidays sticker shock.
Average U.S. Credit Score Rises; ‘Silent Generation’ Wins Bragging Rights
The older you are, the better your score likely is.
Which insurance most car renters can just say no to
Deciding which insurance you need.
Today’s top story: Why your newborn doesn’t need to be on your credit card account. Also in the news: Why paying more tax today could be your best AMT strategy, common retirement mistakes seen by financial planners, and how credit card minimum payments are meant to keep you in debt forever.
No, Your Newborn Doesn’t Need to Be on Your Credit Card Account
No need to build credit that early.
Paying More Tax Today May Be Your Best AMT Strategy
Understanding how AMT works.
Seven Common Retirement Mistakes Seen by Financial Planners
And how to avoid them.
Credit card minimums: Perfectly calibrated to keep you in debt
A cycle of perpetual debt.
Today’s top story: How to choose the right amount for your FSA in 2017. Also in the news: The best and worst airports for holiday travel, the pros and cons of free money from a bank, and how long it will take to retire based on your spending.
How to Choose the Right Amount for Your FSA in 2017
Finding the amount that’s right for you.
Best and Worst Airports for Holiday Travel 2016
Preparing for holiday travel madness.
Should you turn down free money from a bank?
Considering the variables.
This Grid Shows You How Long It Will Take to Retire, Based on Your Spending
How many years left to go?