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Tortured Logic at the Federal Reserve Jun. 11, 2019
I've been shouting from the rooftops for six months that the Federal Reserve is too tight on money a... Read More
2019 Modern Wealth Survey Results Are In. How Do You Stack Up? Jun. 05, 2019
Dear Readers: Every year about this time, Schwab conducts a survey that takes a close look at how Am... Read More
What Do Military Vets Need to Know About Their Finances? May. 29, 2019
Dear Carrie: My son joined the Army right out of high school with the idea of a military career. Aft... Read More
Our Privacy Rights Are Being Sold, Stolen and Stripped May. 29, 2019
To get a job these days, chances are you'll have to pee in a bottle. Every company with a credit car... Read More
Bank Gets Appraisal May. 26, 2019
Dear Edith: When we applied for a mortgage, the bank charged us for an appraisal. They said it was s... Read More
Navigating the World of Student Loans May. 22, 2019
Dear Carrie: I'm collegebound and beginning to look at financing options. Given the sometimes alarmi... Read More
What Money Values Are You Passing on to Your Kids? May. 15, 2019
Dear Readers: Mother's Day has me feeling a bit wistful about the fact that my kids are now in their... Read More
Can You Roll Over a Roth 401(k) to a Roth IRA? May. 01, 2019
Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More
Have You Taken Care of Your Estate Planning Basics? Mar. 27, 2019
Dear Carrie: My husband and I are in our early 40s with two young kids. We know we should have some ... Read More
Zero-Interest Balance Transfer Has Its Reward but Is Riddled With Risks Mar. 25, 2019
This week, my mailbox reminded me how paying off credit card debt is an uphill battle. And when that... Read More
Tax Basics: What's Your Tax IQ? Mar. 20, 2019
Dear Readers: It's tax time again, and I'm getting lots of questions, especially from young people f... Read More
How to Talk to Your Girls (and Boys) About Money Mar. 13, 2019
Dear Readers: Recently, I've focused a lot on the challenges women often face in securing their fina... Read More
Are You Prepared for a Financial Emergency? Mar. 06, 2019
Dear Readers: What would happen if you were hit with an unexpected medical bill or layoff or your ad... Read More
8 Ways to Grow a Cash Stash in 2019 Feb. 28, 2019
Saving money is a curious term with two meanings: 1) to spend less, as in "I buy things on sale to s... Read More
The 1 Percent Savings Solution Feb. 20, 2019
Want a simple, pain-free plan to increase your savings? CPA, author and blogger Mike Piper says to s... Read More
Infidelity Is Inexcusable Feb. 06, 2019
Dear Annie: I recently found out that my husband has been calling escorts who advertise online. I am... Read More
Looking for a Good Way to Start Investing? Feb. 06, 2019
Dear Readers: In last week's column, I made a case for why getting into the stock market still makes... Read More
The Case for Investing -- Year In, Year Out Jan. 30, 2019
Dear Readers: If you had an extra $2,000, would you invest it in the stock market today? Should you?... Read More
10 Financial Resolutions to Make -- and Keep -- Year After Year Jan. 09, 2019
Dear Readers: Do you make the same financial resolutions every year? When it comes to your money, th... Read More
Can I Give Stock as a Gift? Dec. 05, 2018
Dear Carrie: I would like to gift a portion of my stock to my daughter. Do I have to sell it first, ... Read More
