While it’s been almost nine years since I jettisoned my maiden name, it keeps haunting me in unexpected ways.
Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY
The ‘after’ picture of student loans: Credit card debt, smelly cars, pawn shops to make ends meet
Debtors with student loans feel more financially insecure, engage in riskier money behaviors and have more trouble paying bills.
This big bank is eliminating all fees on checking and savings accounts
Discover is doing away with fees of any kind on its checking, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts.
BB&T, SunTrust announce Truist Bank, the name of their post-merger bank
BB&T and SunTrust will become Truist Bank once their merger is completed, the companies said Wednesday.
Are you thinking of getting a reverse mortgage? Who should consider one and who shouldn’t
In a reverse mortgage, you get a loan either as a lump sum, in monthly payments or as a line of credit. You repay it when you sell the house or die.
Moving up? How to take the stress out of selling your house and buying another home
Selling your home and buying another is balancing act. The keys are to understand the market and your financial limitations and plan for challenges.
Do you plan to retire by 50? Great, but can you cover your health care?
Don’t let health insurance derail your early retirement. Without a job or Medicare, what health care options remain? A handful, it turns out.
Dow, stocks end lower on threat of tariffs on Mexican imports and recession fears
The Dow closed lower Friday as stock investors were spooked by Trump’s tariff hikes on Mexican goods and renewed recession fears.
Tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes: What does home insurance cover after a disaster?
How well will your homeowners or renter’s insurance hold up in a tornado or other natural disaster? The answer largely depends on the storm.
Is the stock market closed for Memorial Day?
U.S. stock and bond markets are closed on Monday to observe Memorial Day. Foreign financial markets will be open.