Get smart with your money
Today’s top story: Investing your tax refund so it feels like splurging. Also in the news: IRS scams to avoid, financial mistakes to watch out for, and being frugal without wasting your time.
How to Invest Your Tax Refund So It Feels Like Splurging
Long term rewards.
Don’t Fall for These IRS Scams
With tax season comes scam season.
3 Big Financial Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make
Avoiding these pitfalls.
How to Be Frugal Without Wasting Your Time
Making the most of your time AND money.
Today’s top story: Five credit reports you may not know about. Also in the news: Money gift ideas for the holidays, why your nest egg could be at risk next year, and the top money scams affecting your pocketbook.
5 Credit Reports You Don’t Know About But Should
How’s your casino credit?
5 Money Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Financially creative gift giving.
5 Reasons Why Your Nest Egg Could be at Risk in 2016
Looking towards the future.
12 Top Scams Affecting Your Pocketbook
The latest scams you need to watch out for.
Today’s top story: How to determine when to start taking Social Security. Also in the news: Tips for getting approved for a personal loan, what to buy and not buy in November, and five surprising sources of debt.
When to start Social Security? This tool can tell you
Getting the most from your benefits.
4 Tips for Getting Approved for a Personal Loan
Applying wisely.
What to Buy (and Not to Buy) in November
Strategic shopping.
5 Surprising Sources of Debt
Nipping them in the bud.
Federal Lawsuit Alleges Financial Aid Deception Targeting Students, Parents
Apply with care.
Today’s top story: The email mistake that can hurt your credit. Also in the news: Tools to eliminate student debt, tax identity theft, and scams that target investors.
The Email Mistake That Can Hurt Your Credit
Unsubscribe is your friend.
2 Tools to Eliminate Student Loan Debt
Income-based repayment plans could reduce your monthly payments.
ID Tax Theft: What You Can Do To Limit The Damage
How to fight back.
5 Scary Schemes and Scams That Target Investors
Staying a step ahead of the scammers.
If You Have Poor Credit, Beware Extra Charges on Your Monthly Bills
You could be subject to risk-based pricing.
Today’s top story: How to stop being afraid of credit cards. Also in the news: Personal finance lessons we wish we learned in school, protecting seniors from financial scams, and how to avoid money mistakes after losing a spouse.
Scared of Credit Cards? This Tool Could Help You Make the Leap
There’s nothing to be afraid of if you do it right.
6 personal finance lessons we wish were taught in school
Probably more helpful than trigonometry.
How to Guard Against Common Scams That Target Seniors
Protecting your loved ones from predators.
4 Money Mistakes People Often Make After a Spouse Dies
Don’t make any impulsive decisions.
Today’s top story: How your Social Security benefits will be taxed. Also in the news: A Millennial’s guide to moving out, how to make sure your favorite charity isn’t a scam. and what would you do if you had a surprise windfall?
How will your Social Security benefits be taxed?
What everyone needs to know.
Millennial’s Guide to Moving Out of Your Parent’s House
You have to leave sometime!
How Do You Know Your Favorite Charity Isn’t a Scam?
Making sure your money is going to the right place.
The $10,000 Question: What Would You Do With a Surprise Windfall?
Following the 90/10 rule.