Snag a new account bonus
When you're on the hunt for a new bank account, why not pick up a few hundred bucks just for signing up? To lure customers, some banks dangle cash bonuses...
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Family finances: Don’t let the credit bureaus freeze you out
As data breaches have piled up, more consumers are taking advantage of the credit freeze as one of the best ways to prevent identity theft. When you freeze your credit...
Ask Kip: How spouses can maximize Social Security benefits
Q: How can my spouse and I make the most of our combined Social Security retirement benefits? A: Married couples have more to consider to maximize their benefits, but they...
Ask Kip: Time your Social Security benefits
Q: I'm deciding at what age I'll claim Social Security benefits. How does my life expectancy factor in? A: First, the basics: You can start getting benefits as early as...
Ask Kip: Going back to work after claiming Social Security
Q: What happens if I sign up for Social Security before full retirement age and then go back to work? A: If you work and collect Social Security before you...
Save money by knowing how your credit card works
You probably know that your credit card comes with an interest rate, a limit on how much you can spend and a minimum amount that you must pay each month....
Family finances: Money moves to make in February
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has compiled a list of money moves to make each month to better your finances in 2020. Here are steps to take in February: Consider flowers,...
Tapping your home equity wisely
As home prices began their long slide, banks pulled the plug on home equity lending. But as the housing market emerges from the doldrums, home equity borrowing is beginning to...
Spending: The best cellphone plan for you
Match yourself to one of the profiles below, and you could save money by signing up for a phone plan that is consistent with your usage (prices don't include taxes...
Family finances: How to buy to beat the drought
Anyone who witnessed the browned and stunted farm fields in drought-stricken states over the summer could tell you that this year's harvest won't be up to par. Though the worldwide...