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When the Robinsons decided to refinance their mortgage, a local bank offered them a tempting deal with low payments they could easily afford. However, the smooth-talking bank representative glossed over the fact that the loan included a balloon payment that would…
You scroll through your e-mail inbox in disgust. Once again, it’s full of spam. Lately, it seems, you’re getting so many of these fake e-mail messages that you can barely find the few real ones. Unwanted commercial email, messages, and robocalls – better…
For much of the past decade, interest rates have been at historic lows. Interest rates set by most lenders tend to go up and down based on the federal funds target rate, or the rate at which banks can borrow…
Picture this: One day, you’re going through your mail, and you find a summons for jury duty. The funny thing is, it’s not for you; it’s for your child, who’s only 8 years old. It must be some kind of…
In the modern world, teaching your kids about money management is a lot more complicated than it used to be. It’s no longer enough to know how to squirrel away quarters in a piggy bank. To get along in the…
When you’re trying to save money on a tight budget, you spend a lot of time looking for ways to save a buck. From packing brown-bag lunches to canceling your cable, you’re always focusing on ways to spend less. But sometimes,…
If you ever want to start an argument in a financial forum, all you have to do is bring up the topic of credit cards. It seems that everyone either loves them or hates them. Some financial gurus see credit…
You’ve decided to open a new bank account. You head down to your local bank or credit union, and the account manager offers you a choice of two types: checking or savings. How do you decide between them? The answer…
At the start of 2022, President Biden’s signature Build Back Better Act appeared to be dead in the water. Opposition from Senate Republicans meant it could only pass with unanimous support from Democrats. So when Senator Joe Manchin announced he…
If you’re like most people, you hardly ever use paper checks anymore. It’s much easier to make purchases with a debit card or payment app, use online banking to pay bills, and receive your paycheck by direct deposit. But to…
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