Establishing a strong credit history is important for a variety of reasons. Your credit history is often seen as a reflection of your reliability in regards to fulfilling personal and financial obligations. It can affect many aspects of your life, including your ability to rent an apartment …
Lenders are offering a wide variety of help to workers impacted by the partial government shutdown, but one type of assistance in particular can save your credit rating.
Saving money isn’t that hard. What’s hard is keeping money saved.
I frequently find myself in conversations with parents who believe they have little to no obligation to pay the entire cost of college for their children.
Establishing a strong credit history is important for a variety of reasons. Your credit history is often seen as a reflection of your reliability in regards to fulfilling personal and financial obligations. It can affect many aspects of your life, including your ability to rent an apartment …
MADISON — After last week’s flooding, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is warning people to be on the lookout for transient contractors, or “storm chasers.”
Whether you are just starting your career or you already see retirement on the horizon, there are many steps you can take to help ensure you will have enough assets for a comfortable lifestyle after you stop working.
Sales downturns aren’t the only time to buy a new car. New model rollouts, carmakers’ redesign schedules and other events can uncover bargains for those who know how to read the tea leaves of the auto market.
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Q: I want to estimate my retirement benefit at several different ages. Is there a way to do that?
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Most retirement advice has a flaw: It’s being given by people who haven’t yet retired.
It’s inevitable. As we age, our bodies and our brains change, and not always like fine wine. Cognitive skills decline as part of the normal aging process and in turn, so do some of our financial management skills.
Financial security isn’t a number or a threshold. It has to do with what you spend, and save, relative to your income.
If you got a gift card that is going to sit untouched, what should you do? Here are a few options:
If you’re on the fence about whether to return a gift this Christmas, you may not have as much time to decide as you used to. Or, you may have more time. It all depends on where you bought it.
Suffering from a pre-holiday “what to give” headache? The prescription may be a subscription.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — When shopping for a low-priced used car, three things will become evident:
The holidays are a time for giving.
TREVOR — Promised Land Ministries has been serving area congregations with affordable missionary training and getaway gatherings for nearly two decades.
With the annual signup period for plans on the health law’s marketplaces open, many consumers are worried about rising premiums, shrinking provider networks and the departure of major insurers such as UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Humana from many exchanges.
MADISON — As winter approaches, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin encourages utility customers to take advantage of weatherization and smart budgeting programs to reduce the burden of utility bills this upcoming winter.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A look at where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand on issues related to personal finances:
There’s a dizzying array of streaming services to choose from. In general, subscription services such as Hulu and Netflix make the most sense for those who watch a lot of shows and movies, and for fans of original series.
Donald Trump’s taxes still have many people scratching their heads: How did he incur such massive losses? What happened in other tax years? Is what he did legal? And how is this even possible?
It’s the question for newbie buyers: Buy a starter home or wait to buy something better?
Happy Howl-oween! As you prepare to hand out candy or hit the streets in search of treats, make sure your dog is prepped for the busy evening.
Young people are swearing off the plastic.
Many homeowners have refinanced their mortgages in recent years, and it’s not too late for those who didn’t to consider doing so, as well. After all, we’re still in an environment with historically low interest rates.
Smartphone apps already allow consumers to summon cars and order food with a few swipes of a finger. Could insurance on demand be next?
Your first test of the school year: How much can you save on back-to-school shopping for kids? (Fret not, though, we’ve got a savings cheat sheet to help save you big bucks).
CHICAGO — Raising kids costs a lot of money, so when they finally strike out on their own it stands to reason that parents would have more money to spend, save or invest. How they spend that money can have large consequences for their retirement security.
A report released this month about top scams and consumer complaints offered a lot of advice about how to spot and avoid fraud and common problems.
Think 2016 might finally be the year to tackle that big renovation project you’ve been putting off? Proper planning is the best predictor of satisfaction and will also minimize the number of costly changes you make once the work is underway.
Fireworks, barbecues and outdoor fun go hand in hand with Independence Day, but your dog may not be having as good a time as you are. The loud noises and change in routine can upset your four-legged friend.
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It’s wedding season and as many couples get ready to say their vows, they may want to have a talk about fidelity — financial fidelity.
I have a friend who bought a 50-year vacation club timeshare at Disney World.
Wall Street has a rather masculine image, but don’t assume that men are better than women when it comes to investing. Plenty of studies suggest otherwise, and all of us might improve our investing by paying attention to the factors likely leading to women’s success.
Summer vacations aren’t cheap, and they often pile on additional expenses when travelers let down their guard or make uninformed spending decisions.
One smart way to get a deal on the things you buy is to pay using rewards credit cards, according to Consumer Reports.
A serious illness or injury can take a financial toll, even when the patient is a pet. Cancer treatments can easily run $5,000; surgery to fix a torn ACL from, say, a poorly executed jump off the sofa can cost about $3,300.
Tips for shopping for a mattress:
Sorry, snowbirds! Florida is no longer one of the most preferred states for retirees. That’s at least according to a new survey by Bankrate, which ranked states on a variety of different criteria, including cost of living, crime, taxes and the quality of health care services.
Today is tax day. Still can’t make it? Don’t worry — there’s still time to file for an extension.
DALLAS — As families and individuals start to book summer travel, a debate is rising about whether airlines make it too hard to choose the most affordable options.
You can’t think of your mobile phone as just a phone. It’s a computer that stores your photos and videos, and your emails and text messages. You can use it to shop, bank and make other transactions, all of which usually require a password that you don’t want falling into the hands of a scammer.
DETROIT — If you’re in the market for a Japanese car, March is a good time to buy.
MetLife recently estimated that the total cost to the economy in lost wages, pension and Social Security benefits for adults taking care of aging parents and other relatives is nearly $3 trillion.
Andrew Saenz had never asked for a raise before.
