Personal Finances

Estate Planning That Benefits from Low Interest Rates
Wealthy and Wise

Estate Planning That Benefits from Low Interest Rates

Gideon Rothschild, Esq. | September 30, 2019

A time of low interest rates can be great for shifting assets to a younger generation.

Google’s Mapping Feature Could Get You Scammed

Google’s Mapping Feature Could Get You Scammed

Zak Doffman | September 20, 2019

Searching for a plumber or locksmith or other help on Google could be a costly mistake.

Don’t Let Faulty Beliefs About Money Ruin Your Financial Life
Personal Finances

Don’t Let Faulty Beliefs About Money Ruin Your Financial Life

Bradley Klontz, PsyD, CFP | September 20, 2019

The inaccurate beliefs and harmful attitudes from childhood about how we should deal with money can be unlearned. Here’s how.

How Parents Give Children Allowance Money Is Changing
Personal Finances

How Parents Give Children Allowance Money Is Changing

September 20, 2019

Giving kids allowance is changing with tech-savvy kids. Here’s how to turn it into a teaching moment and prepare them for financial responsibility.

Credit Card Issuers Are Slashing Key Benefits

Credit Card Issuers Are Slashing Key Benefits

Matt Schulz | September 20, 2019

Credit card benefits such as rental car insurance and trip-cancellation coverage are fading and you may not notice until it’s too late.

Student Loan “Relief” Is Often a Scam

Student Loan “Relief” Is Often a Scam

Mark Kantrowitz | September 9, 2019

Instead of getting you relief from your student loan debt, these scams could plunge you into default.

How to Protect Your Assets Against Creditors
Wealthy and Wise

How to Protect Your Assets Against Creditors

Gideon Rothschild, Esq. | September 2, 2019

Be careful how you design a trust to bullet-proof your assets against creditors.

Beware the Fine Print in “Free” Trials

Beware the Fine Print in “Free” Trials

Edgar Dworsky | August 19, 2019

Here’s what to watch out for in the fine print when you see a free-trial offer.

The Best Bank Accounts to Boost Your Yields Now
Banking

The Best Bank Accounts to Boost Your Yields Now

August 5, 2019

As interest rate increases have stalled, some money-market, savings, checking and CD accounts still offer attractive yields. Here are the best.

New Rules for Retirement and Education Savings Plans
Retirement Planning

New Rules for Retirement and Education Savings Plans

August 5, 2019

Vital reading for people with 401(k)s, IRAs, 529 plans to understand how proposed new federal legislation would affect people with 401(k)s, IRAs and 529 plans.

How to Head Off Costly Battles Over Wills and Trusts
Wealthy and Wise

How to Head Off Costly Battles Over Wills and Trusts

Gideon Rothschild, Esq. | August 5, 2019

By taking these actions before you die, it’s often possible to avoid conflicts over wills and trusts after you die.

Are You Putting Your Retirement at Risk by Helping Your Kids?
Retirement Planning

Are You Putting Your Retirement at Risk by Helping Your Kids?

August 2, 2019

Knowing when to cut financial ties with your adult children can be a difficult decision. Here’s what a new study says.

The All-Dividend Portfolio
Retirement Planning

The All-Dividend Portfolio

July 22, 2019

This strategy does a great job of providing retirement income in today’s low-rate, high-risk investment environment.

A Retirement Crisis of Confidence
Retirement Planning

A Retirement Crisis of Confidence

July 17, 2019

Not many people seem confident in their retirement plans, but there are some companies that are making investors happy. Here’s what you need to know.

Best Credit Cards for International Travelers

Best Credit Cards for International Travelers

July 8, 2019

WalletHub looked at credit cards that are popular with international travelers & reported on which ones have the best perks & can save you the most money.