13 Last-Ditch Ways to Avoid Being Broke in Retirement
There’s a common anxiety dream that involves walking into a classroom to discover it’s the day of finals and you haven’t cracked a book…
How Schools Can Teach Kids To Be Smart Consumers
Most financial literacy efforts in schools don’t improve people’s behavior later in life. That could be because we’re focusing on the wrong things. Trying…
How To Help Your Partner’s Credit—Without Harming Your Own
When you get married, your credit files stay single. And if one spouse has a good credit score and the other does not, it’s…
Why You Should Freeze Your Child’s Credit
For years, identity theft expert Eva Velasquez warned parents that freezing their children’s credit reports was difficult, problematic and probably unnecessary. Velasquez, chief executive…
What to Buy (and Skip) in April
April is tax month, so it might not be your favorite page on the calendar. But there are plenty of reasons to enjoy the…
The Single Parent’s Guide to Life Insurance
Even though it might be hard sometimes to picture your young children as independent adults, you hope to live long enough to see that…
3 Money Lessons We Can Learn From ‘Roseanne’
On March 27, the Conner family is coming back to prime time, thanks to the revival of ABC’s “Roseanne.” The popular sitcom starring Roseanne…
How to save money on St. Patrick’s Day
Americans intend to spend $5.9 billion to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey. Food, beverages, apparel, decorations and candy…
Debit Card Fraud Is On The Rise—Here’s How To Protect Your Card From Being Compromised
Fraud at the ATM can lead to money being drained from a bank account, and consumers have a new reminder to check for fraudulent charges. FICO…
If you are tired of waiting for your tax refund, here are 4 simple ways to get your money faster
Waiting for your tax refund can be like looking at fresh doughnuts that bakeries display in big cases behind the register. They’re tantalizingly close,…