Browsing Category: "Financial Tips"
Health care reform: 15 key questions
A few things seem certain: A final bill won’t be bipartisan, it will require tax increases, and the political implications will be huge. The rest is harder to predict.
Toxic drywall? Goodbye, insurance
Some buyers are finding their homes were built with tainted materials from China. Yet when they turn to their insurers, they get dumped — and could face foreclosure.
10 things that can kill a home loan
Just having a pulse isn’t enough to get approved for a mortgage anymore. But knowing the rules ahead of time can help you steer clear of any potholes.
The truth about free credit scores
Though the credit bureaus must give you free annual reports, their important numbers will cost you. Now 3 sites offer free peeks at those scores, but how helpful are they?
Trashing old credit cards? Be careful
You’re asking for big trouble by simply cutting up and tossing your old credit cards. Instead, try these 6 methods for fooproof data destruction.
Refinancing: When is it worth it?
The siren song of a sub-5% mortgage is tough to ignore. But how does the math pencil out? Plus: The ‘behavioral budget’ and the woes of the world’s overworked women.
Fighting identity theft? Let’s party!
If you keep private documents around your home or office, or toss them in the trash, you’re just asking to become a fraud victim. No wonder shredding parties are rising in popularity.
Are you giving beyond your means?
Don’t wreck your own finances trying to save somebody else’s. Whether it’s giving to church or children, be sure you can afford your generosity.
Secret cash advances worry wife
If spouses have separate credit card accounts, should they be accountable to each other? Also: How card issuers view cash advances.
Now even God takes credit cards
From churches to courts to Salvation Army kettles, more and more places allow you to keep your cash and pay with plastic. These 9 might surprise you.
Identity theft: 5 ways to fight back
Millions of Americans have been victims, and some can’t even report the crime. It’s time to help the innocent and stop protecting the guilty. Congress, are you listening?
It’s open enrollment: Compare health plans
Your employer-provided health insurance coverage may still suit your needs, but the best way to find out is to check it against other offered plans while the chance is there.
