Understanding compound interest
Just out of college? The best thing you can do for your retirement is to save money every month and keep doing that for the next 40 years. Time and…
Category: Money & Personal Finance
Treasury to eliminate most paper checks
As check fraud and mail theft become more common, the U.S. Treasury plans to phase out paper checks for things like tax refunds and Social Security…
Factors that can raise car insurance premiums
Your age, your marital status, and even where you live can affect the cost of car insurance, but there are other more obscure factors too. Most people…
How to find a treasure at a flea market or yard sale
It’s unlikely that you will find a million-dollar painting at the flea market. But at Sotheby’s, the famous auction house, appraisers say about 5 percent…
The best things you can do now with $1,000
Expecting an income tax refund? The best things you can do now with $1,000 You may love the idea of getting a $1,000 tax refund check from Uncle Sam. Of…
About real estate, probate and your heirs: Here’s what a will can and can’t do
About 68 percent of Americans don’t have a will. If you are one of them, you could be leaving a tangled legal hassle to your family. Wills affect only…
U.S. proposes Sovereign Wealth Fund: What is it?
The United States has never had a national sovereign wealth fund, but that may change. In an executive order issued on Feb. 3, President Donald Trump gave…
Start small to save for emergencies
With higher costs for most basics, it might be hard to imagine how you can save money for an emergency fund. Indeed, 27 percent of all U.S. adults have no…
Is your home fully covered?
You probably remember Hurricane Katrina, but if you lived outside its path, you may not remember the insurance battles that followed. When Gulf Coast…
Make retirement plans to suit your needs
Traditional retirement advice is to plan to have enough income to cover 80 percent of the income you earn while working. That way you will be able to…