6 Surprise Costs that Can Drain Your Retirement Savings
Whether you’re nearing retirement age or already enjoying retirement, unexpected expenses due to aging, along with shifting economic and cultural factors, can derail, or at least curtail, your financial plans for retirement.
Retiring Soon? Here's Why Estate Planning Matters
As you approach retirement, doing some estate planning—or revisiting the estate documents you already have in place—may not be at the top of your retirement to-do list. They should be, though.
As you approach retirement, doing some estate planning—or revisiting the estate documents you already have in place—may not be at the top of your retirement to-do list. They should be, though.
Calculating the Financial Implications of Caregiving
A recent survey by SCAN Health Plan found that 34% of family caregivers had to cut back on discretionary spending and 20% had to dip into personal savings to provide care for a senior loved one. Another 8% racked up credit card debt.
A recent survey by SCAN Health Plan found that 34% of family caregivers had to cut back on discretionary spending and 20% had to dip into personal savings to provide care for a senior loved one. Another 8% racked up credit card debt.
How to Ask For a Credit Limit Increase
Raising your credit card's limit boosts the credit you can access, but you'll need to figure out how much to request and how to make your case.
Raising your credit card's limit boosts the credit you can access, but you'll need to figure out how much to request and how to make your case.
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Tax Tips for People 65+ and Family Caregivers
The tax rules have changed a lot for 2018 returns, so here's what you need to know. |
5 Things I Did to Turn My Credit Around
Getting out of debt isn't easy, but it can be done. Learn how one woman ditched her debt and improved her credit score step-by-step. |
How to Avoid Interest with a Credit Card Grace Period
Taking advantage of your credit card’s grace period can save you money on interest and help you pay off debt faster. Here's everything you need to know.
Taking advantage of your credit card’s grace period can save you money on interest and help you pay off debt faster. Here's everything you need to know.
5 Things to Do If You Spot an Unauthorized Credit Inquiry
Imagine this scenario: You see a credit card you want, and you apply for it. Then you receive the bad news: Your application was denied in part because there were too many hard inquiries on your credit report.
Imagine this scenario: You see a credit card you want, and you apply for it. Then you receive the bad news: Your application was denied in part because there were too many hard inquiries on your credit report.
Planning to Pay Medical Debt with a Credit Card?
Thinking of paying that big medical bill with a credit card? You may want to think twice.
Thinking of paying that big medical bill with a credit card? You may want to think twice.
How I Survived a Surprise Salary Cut
In 2014, I was hit with a completely unexpected salary cut at my full-time job.
A technological advance had made one of my duties obsolete, and my salary was lowered. My boss promised to find new duties to bump my income back up at some point. Meanwhile, I'd just purchased a new furnace on credit, adding a $200 payment to my monthly expenses.
In 2014, I was hit with a completely unexpected salary cut at my full-time job.
A technological advance had made one of my duties obsolete, and my salary was lowered. My boss promised to find new duties to bump my income back up at some point. Meanwhile, I'd just purchased a new furnace on credit, adding a $200 payment to my monthly expenses.