- Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009 1:34 PM ETBy: Bill Losey
I plan on retiring in 15 years (at age 60) and currently have 85% of my money in stocks. I’ve been maxing out my 401(K) since I was 21, and in the last year, I have seen some frightening drops in my funds. Should I be making any kind of changes to prevent more losses? » Read more - Thursday, 20 Aug 2009 3:50 PM ETBy: John Ulzheimer
During college, I racked up quite a credit card bill (about $35,000 in credit card debt plus $8,000 in student debt). I have stopped using the cards and have been paying above the minimum every month. I talked to a California based company,and they want me to go delinquent on my card payments and to pay them $7000 into an "escrow" account so they can try to negotiate down my debt with the credit card. Do you have any advice for me as to how to absolve my credit card debt? I really feel stuck. » Read more - Thursday, 6 Aug 2009 8:18 AM ETBy: John UlzheimerA recent Bloomberg article “Unintended Consequences of Mortgage Modifications: Falling Credit Scores” addresses a topic that deserves serious follow up. The article accurately identifies that loan modifications could damage your FICO credit scores, if they are reported to the credit bureaus using the new reporting guidelines set up by the credit bureaus and their trade organization, the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA). » Read more
- Friday, 31 Jul 2009 12:42 PM ET
According to recently released reports from the College Board, most students and their families can expect to pay, on average, from $108 to $1,398 more than what they paid in 2008 for this year's tuition and fees, depending on the type of college. And with inflation rates continuing to increase, these costs will likely double and even triple in the years to come. Although these costs are quite daunting, there are ways that parents and kids can prepare themselves for the sticker shock of attending college. » Read more - Wednesday, 29 Jul 2009 4:19 PM ETBy: Bill Losey
I’m turning 60 next year. While I don’t want to continue working full-time anymore, I don’t have the desire (or nest egg) to retire completely. What do you suggest? » Read more - Friday, 24 Jul 2009 4:32 PM ET
Does the Cash for Clunkers program make sense for you? Use this calculator from edmunds.com. » Read more - Friday, 24 Jul 2009 3:52 PM ETBy: Bill Losey
I’d like to retire in 2010 but I’m really concerned about losing my health and rising medical costs. How can I plan for this? Gene, NJ » Read more - Thursday, 23 Jul 2009 3:05 PM ET
As children, we probably learned that it was impolite to ask how much someone paid for something. These learning’s generally follow us into adulthood and make it difficult for us to talk about our money situations….with our financial planners, our friends and even our spouses and children. » Read more - Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009 5:13 PM ETBy: John UlzheimerIf we pay off the credit cards, how likely is it that the credit card companies will close our accounts? We don't want to be without any credit. So, what's the best way to pay off the debt without losing our credit? » Read more
- Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009 12:05 PM ET
I recently got my hands on Michael Jackson’s tax documents and a good ol’ fashioned assets vs. liabilities statement, courtesy of the folks at "EXTRA" who wanted me to assess his personal finances. » Read more
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