Get smart with your money
Today’s top story: Don’t let your friends derail your finances. Also in the news: Protecting your EIF investments, how to fly with your baby, and why retailers are tracking your returns.
Don’t Let Friends Derail Your Finances
How to stay on track and still have fun.
Are Your ETF Investments at Risk in a Market Sell-Off?
Potecting your investments.
How to Fly With Your Baby
Keeping your sanity in the skies.
Retailers Are Tracking Your Returns
Assigining a “risk score.”
Today’s top story: How to guard your cash from debit card fraud. Also in the news: How good credit can open doors when renting your first apartment, how to prepare for the inevitable stock market crash, and when to write up a financial agreement with your partner.
Debit Card Fraud Still Rising; Here’s How to Guard Your Cash
When Renting Your First Place, Good Credit Can Open Doors
Don’t let your score determine your options.
Will the Stock Market Crash? Yes. Here’s What to Do Now
Taking preventative action.
When and How to Write Up a Financial Agreement With Your Partner
Taking a big step.
Today’s top story: How to throw a blockbuster Oscar bash on an indie budget. Also in the news: Checking out your hotel room for safety, the stock market is back on the roller coaster, and why paper bank statements aren’t done just yet.
Throw a Blockbuster Oscars Bash on an Indie Budget
The award for Best Party could be yours.
Check In to Your Hotel Room, Then Check It Out for Safety
Making sure you stay safe on the road.
Stock Market Outlook: Back to a More Volatile Normal?
The roller coaster returns.
Don’t write off paper bank statements just yet
Going paperless isn’t for everyone.
Today’s top story: Why tax refunds aren’t fun anymore. Also in the news: 12 first-time home buyer mistakes and how to avoid them, 9 easy ways to earn travel rewards you’ll actually use, and Equifax says hackers stole more info than previously reported.
Why Tax Refunds Aren’t Fun Anymore
No more splurging.
12 First-Time Home Buyer Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Avoiding the pitfalls.
9 Easy Ways to Earn Travel Rewards You’ll Actually Use
These rewards won’t collect dust.
Equifax says hackers stole more than previously reported
Roughly 2.4 million more.
Today’s top story: It’s tax scam season. Here’s when to call shenanigans. Also in the news: Starting with a budget when planning a wedding, how to find good, cheap stocks, and a major data breach at the Marine Forces Reserve.
Planning a Wedding? Start With the Budget
Setting reasonable expectations.
It’s Tax Scam Season. Here’s When to Call Shenanigans
Pay close attention.
4 Steps to Finding Good, Cheap Stocks
Tips for beginners.
Major data breach at Marine Forces Reserve impacts thousands
Social Security numbers, banks transfers and other personal info has been leaked.
Today’s top story: What every first-time flyer needs to know. Also in the news: 4 steps to finding good, cheap stocks, how to buy a house that hasn’t been built yet, and a surprising source you can tap for long-term care services.
What Every First-Time Flyer Needs to Know
Review these steps before takeoff.
4 Steps to Finding Good, Cheap Stocks
Using a stock screener.
How to Buy a House That Hasn’t Been Built Yet
Existing homes are at an all-time low.
Here’s a surprise source you can tap for long-term care services
A look at Medicaid planning.
Today’s top story: Keeping your money safe while you see the world. Also in the news: How one couple retired early, why Millennials should care about Medicare right now, and using liability insurance when driving abroad.
Keep Your Money Safe While You See the World
Enjoy your trip without money stresses.
If You Retire Early, Life Can Be a Beach
How one couple pulled it off.
Why Millennials Should Care About Medicare Right Now
Before it’s too late.
Do You Need Special Car Rental Insurance When Driving Abroad?
Looking at liability insurance.
Today’s top story: Quick – Can you come up with $400? Also in the news: Is 4-year college right for you, car negotiating secrets for people who hate haggling, and 5myths about your 2017 tax refund and what not to do if you want to do if you want it quicker.
Quick — Can You Come Up With $400?
Most of America cannot.
Ask Brianna: Is 4-Year College Right for You?
Do you really need all 4 years?
Car Negotiating Secrets for People Who Hate Haggling
Negotiating without pressure.
5 myths about your 2017 tax refund and what not to do if you want it quicker
Calling the IRS won’t help.
Today’s top story: How debt settlement can make a bad money situation worse. Also in the news: Using an IRA as a legal, last-minute way to lower your taxes, 4 reasons why it’s smart to buy a used cell phone, and how to budget as a freelancer.
Debt Settlement Can Make a Bad Money Situation Worse
Not the perfect solution.
An IRA Is a Legal, Last-Minute Way to Lower Your Taxes
There’s still time for 2017 taxes.
4 Reasons It’s Smart to Buy a Used Cell Phone
Saving on new-to-you tech.
How to Budget as a Freelancer
Budgeting when income isn’t reliable.
Today’s top story: 5 items that make any hotel room feel like home. Also in the news: 3 “tax-friendly” states that are anything but, the best thing you’ve done to get your finances in order, and 5 gas mileage myths that are wasting your money.
5 Items That Make Any Hotel Room Feel Like Home
You don’t have to feel like a stranger while on the road.
This Harsh Tax Can Make These 3 “Tax-Friendly” States Anything But
Nevada, Texas, and Washington.
What’s the Best Thing You’ve Done to Get Your Finances in Order?
Share your tips.
5 gas mileage myths that are wasting your money
You can leave the air conditioning on.