This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on the future of college debt, and rent vs. buy (with a dog). In other news: Record levels of debt, how trusts can support loved ones with mental illness, and Fed has ‘moved a long way’ but doesn’t promise rate hike pause.
Smart Money Podcast: The Future of College Debt, and Rent vs. Buy (With a Dog)
This week’s episode starts with a discussion on the future of college debt.
The Worst Inflation of All: Record Levels of Debt
Money News & Moves: Battle adding more debt, and if you’re struggling to pay bills on time, take action in days, not weeks.
How Trusts Can Support Loved Ones With Mental Illness
Setting up a loved one with a mental illness for financial stability often requires an estate planning tool like a trust.
Fed Has ‘Moved a Long Way’ — But Doesn’t Promise Rate Hike Pause
The federal funds rate level is now 5% to 5.25%.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on your Social Security benefits, and tax efficient retirement investing. In other news: Mortgage rates could slip lower in May, if a brokerage sweep account is a good place to earn interest or not, and inflation maybe starting to behave.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on neurodiverse money, and financial infidelity. In other news: Health care sharing mimics Medigap, but isn’t insurance, what to know to take Social Security early, and 12 words sum up a successful plan for a financial life without budgeting.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on spring-cleaning, and paying off different types of debt. In other news: What could happen if Congress doesn’t make changes to Social Security by 2035, mortgage could be harder to get in a credit-tightening era, and 4 tips for a meaningful and successful retirement.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on banking stability, and traditional vs. online banks. In other news: how bank failures show us what not to do with our own finances, how doing the bare minimum with debt is costing you, and if being a landlord worth or not.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on how COVID-19 changed our finances — and our advice. In other news: Ride out fed rate hikes at a credit union, tax tips for crowdfunding, and credit or debit card for kids.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on how to leverage inflation for your benefit. In other news: Justice department sues to block JetBlue, Spirit merger, 3 tax credits not to miss when you file this year, and 3 ways to get your income and other money faster.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on the tax 2023. In other news: In March, mortgage rates will have little reason to fall, what you should do with savings if there’s a recession, and why a new-construction home may cost less than you expect.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on investing for your family’s future. In other news: Family budgeting tips that actually work, billions spent on tax returns that could be filed for free, and 3 ways to maximize points and loyalty programs on your work trips.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on when to merge finances — or Not. In other news: How fresh tax credits, rebates can launch your eco home update, having a championship savings account, and age of AI: ChatGPT, Bard and how money advice might evolve.