More Money Regrets: No Emergency Fund
More money regrets this week! According to the Economist, nearly half of American households said they could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without borrowing or selling something!
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More money regrets this week! According to the Economist, nearly half of American households said they could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without borrowing or selling something!
Earlier this month we discussed ways to save for college and I heard from listeners looking for ways to make up for lost time. They had not saved enough or anything in some cases.
I heard from retirees who had wished they had met me when they were 25. They regretted not starting to save for retirement until they were older.
Credit cards seems to be an area where many consumers make really dumb moves. It is so easy to misuse what's in your wallet.
Shoppers regret usually sets in once you get home after a shopping trip with friends or when the credit card bill comes due.
This has proved to be a very popular series so I thought we should do it again. We will talk about all the dumb things we do involving money.
The discount chain says it will hold hiring events at all of its 1,800 stores on Oct. 14 and 15.
HP is buying Samsung Electronics Co.'s printer business in a transaction worth $1.05 billion.
If your kid is in her senior year of high school and there is nothing set aside for her college education, it's too late to do much more than stick whatever extra cash you can in a savings account.
The Education Bond Program was the first program available to offer any kind of a tax break for parents trying to save for college.
An ESA is another savings program for educational expenses. These accounts can be set up for kids under 18 years of age and the annual contribution limit is $2,000 per child.
College is a good investment. Start stashing it away for college as early as you can, before you even potty train.
The three major U.S. domestic airlines have plans for Boston and that will likely mean lower prices for passengers.
The annual return of college students has begun and money has already exchanged hands...much of it borrowed.
Managing Money ranks in the top three when it comes to making resolutions and let's face it, most people could use some help with their money.
