Get smart with your money
Today’s top story: 7 ways to lower your cable bill. Also in the news: The rate of mortgage approvals in each state, 5 steps for tracking your monthly expenses, and a beginner’s guide to filling out a W-4.
7 Ways to Lower Your Cable Bill
Cutting the cord.
The Rate of Mortgage Approvals in Each State
Where does your state rank?
5 Steps for Tracking Your Monthly Expenses
Keeping a detailed record.
A Beginner’s Guide to Filling out Your W-4
Taking it one step at a time.
Today’s top story: Americans don’t know much about taxes – or that they might get them done for free. Also in the news: 19 ways to save on a wedding, why you shouldn’t buy a salvage title car, and 8 tax tips for people with disabilities (and their caregivers).
Americans Don’t Know Much About Taxes — or That They Might Get Them Done for Free
Stop paying unnecessary tax expenses.
19 Ways to Save on a Wedding
Saving on the wedding means more money for the future.
Why You Shouldn’t (Usually) Buy a Salvage Title Car
Proceed with an abundance of caution.
8 Tax Tips for People With Disabilities (and Their Caregivers)
Maximizing your deductions and making the process easier.
Today’s top story: What’s love got to do with a Roth IRA? Also in the news: Are you ready for a joint bank account, why America needs black-owned banks, and 3 health insurance tax benefits you can get in 2017.
What’s Love Got to Do With a Roth IRA?
Saving for the golden years.
Two Hearts, One Bank Account: Are You Ready?
Ready to take the big step?
Why America Needs Black-Owned Banks
Honoring history.
3 health insurance tax benefits you can get in 2017
Maximizing your savings.
Today’s top story: Creating a budget isn’t as scary as it sounds. Also in the news: How filing separately could give some couples a lower tax bill, the history of the credit card, and how to protect your family business during a divorce.
Creating a Budget Isn’t as Scary as It Sounds
Taking the first step.
Filing Separately Could Give Some Couples a Lower Tax Bill
When it makes sense to file separately.
The History of the Credit Card
The origins of our favorite plastic.
How to protect your family business during a divorce
Protecting a legacy.
Today’s top story: What to do when you haven’t received your W-2s. Also in the news: When you should use your emergency fund, how overborrowing can add over $100 a month to your student loan payment, and how a millennial couple paid off $20,000 in debt in two years.
Haven’t Gotten Your W-2? Take These Steps
Getting your tax docs in order.
When You Should Use Your Financial Emergency Fund
Determining true emergencies.
Overborrowing Could Add $119 to a Typical Monthly Student Loan Payment
Only borrow what you truly need.
How This Millennial Couple Paid Off $20,000 in 2 Years
Sticking to a plan.
Today’s top story: What retirement savers need to know about Trump’s action on the advisor rule. Also in the news: Using your emergency fund to pay off debt, breaking up with your bank, and what to do if the IRS breaks the rules.
What Trump’s Action on Advisor Rule Means for Retirement Savers
The fiduciary rule is now in question.
Emergency Funds: Should You Use Yours to Pay Down Debt?
Making a tough decision.
Sean Talks Money: Don’t Cling to a Bank You Don’t Love
Breaking up with your bank.
Know your rights if the IRS breaks the rules
Taxpayers have rights, too.