Raising Your Credit Score Can Save Thousands on a Mortgage
Before you buy a home and get a mortgage, there are ways to ensure you get a better deal from a lender. The difference can save you many thousands of ...
03-20-2023
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My Life as a Frog
I have been told if you attempt to pop a frog into a pot of boiling water, he'll jump out every time. But if you put the little ...
03-16-2023
As Fed Rates Rise, Save at a Credit Union
In the past year, the Federal Reserve has employed several interest rate hikes in an effort to stabilize the U.S. economy. Depending on your situation and financial institution, ...
03-14-2023
Beware Debt-Settlement Schemes and Scam Artists
The ads are compelling. "If you have at least $10,000 of credit card debt, you are eligible to have half of it forgiven!" "Debt-settlement solutions!" I see these ...
03-14-2023
Are Disney World Tickets More Expensive?
Everyone knows the happiest place on earth. It's been ingrained in us since we were children. As a result, Disney World, despite its recent issues, is one of ...
03-10-2023
How to Avoid Points and Miles Hoarding
Most personal finance advice boils down to this: Save as much as you can, and spend as little as you can. That’s the simplest way to accumulate wealth, ...
03-9-2023
Without Trust You’ve Got Nothing
Of all the things I've ever dreamed of being, advice columnist was never on the list. But here I am playing one every day. That's because while my ...
03-9-2023
Why You Need an Emergency Fund and How to Get One
Four weeks before Christmas, Mitch and Jenn had a string of bad luck. Mitch broke his leg in a skiing accident. Jenn's car broke down, requiring major repairs. ...
03-7-2023
Inflation Cannot Hide on Amazon Prime
I have often heard it said that the first step in recovery from addiction is to admit that one has a problem. Well, I’m not afraid to admit ...
03-5-2023
How to Use Cost-Effective Strategies to Leave Your Assets to Your Beneficiaries
After accumulating many assets over the years, you want a way to pass them on to your beneficiaries and do it as cost-effectively as possible. Many cost-effective strategies ...
03-3-2023
Bounce Back From Bankruptcy and Advice to Readers
Dear Mary: Please give me some pointers on bouncing back from bankruptcy. Will this have any effect on future employment opportunities?—Henry, email Dear Henry: Live on cash. Have ...
03-2-2023
How to Save on Heating This Winter
By Erin Bendig From Kiplinger's Personal Finance With energy prices increasing, many people are looking for ways to save on heating bills this winter. One solution: Turn off ...
03-2-2023
Spending: Don’t Rush to Buy a Sales Item
By Sandra Block From Kiplinger's Personal Finance When is a sale not a sale? Most of the time, according to Consumers’ Checkbook, a nonprofit consumer organization. After tracking ...
02-24-2023
Why Are Eggs So Expensive?
That omelet has become expensive. Buying anything with eggs in it is a considerable monetary investment. So egg prices have been increasing, but chicken prices have remained the ...
02-23-2023
Economics of Electric vs. Gas Vehicles
Besides buying a house, the average person's biggest purchase is a car. So when you go to make that large purchase, shop around. Many factors, like cost, maintenance, ...
02-22-2023
What to Do When You Can’t Pay All of Your Bills and More
Dear Mary: Our mortgage was due on the first. As I write, it is the 21st. We have the money to pay it; however, my husband thinks it ...
02-22-2023
Kimberly Palmer: Family Budgeting Tips That Actually Work
When Tom Snyder coaches people in his church about how to budget, he starts by encouraging them to track their spending. “If we don’t track, we don’t know ...
02-20-2023
How to Safely Use Payment Apps
As a frequent PayPal user, I wasn’t surprised to see a payment request on the app pop up. But when I read it, I knew something was wrong. ...
02-18-2023
TV Viewing Costs—What’s the Best Deal?
When you sign up with a cable or satellite provider, the first-year pricing is usually a great deal. But then the second-year hits, and you have sticker shock, ...
02-18-2023
You’d Be Surprised Who’s Driving Uber
Ridesharing has become a big business. As of 2021, the industry's market value was $85.8 billion. And in 2022, 36 percent of Americans had used rideshare services. The ...
02-16-2023
A Guide to Using a Family Wealth Office
In today’s world of economic uncertainty, managing your finances can seem like a daunting task. Shifts in the market and inflation are making it harder to make ends ...
02-16-2023
Retirement: When Your Second Act is Becoming an Independent Contractor
By Yvette C. Hammett From Kiplinger's Personal Finance There is a learning curve for those retiring from typical employment to join the world of independent contracting because you’ll ...
02-15-2023
Looking for a Student Loan Interest Deduction? You May Still Qualify
During the pandemic, students who had government student loans did not need to make any loan repayments. The interest was also stopped from accumulating, beginning Mar. 13, 2020. ...
02-15-2023