What are the odds that you’re facing your own personal financial fallout? Consumer debt hit $4 trillion – the largest amount ever – at end of 2018.
Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press
How to protect your tax refund from scammers, identify risks
Tax scams continue to find new ways to rip off your tax refund. The IRS is helping fight back back with new ID options you can use to combat fraud.
Online romance scams cost victims thousands. Read the story of one man who lost $31,000.
Victimsof romance scams aren’t just losing their life savings. Some are taking on new debt in the name of love, such as opening up credit cards.
Tax refund advance loans are often too good to be true. Here’s what you should know
Demand for tax refund advances could go up, thanks to the government shutdown. But read the fine print carefully and watch out for high tax prep fees.
Latest Social Security scam call makes you out to be the criminal. How to avoid falling for it.
Con artists try to steal your Social Security number by claiming you need to verify the number in order to clear your name after a drug bust.
New tax deduction cap could turn big refund into big tax bill
Some homeowners and two-income couples are shocked at tax bills after preparing 2018 returns. A $10,000 limit for state and local taxes hurts some.
New federal income tax form may catch you by surprise. Here’s what you need to know.
Anxiety will run high this tax season. But doing your taxes still requires steps like finding the 2017 return and understanding key changes.
Economist: Auto industry could create the next recession
Behind the scenes of the Detroit auto show, analysts see risks ahead of an auto recession. Potential triggers include: trade wars, prices, rate hikes.
How the gender pay gap hurts women’s retirement and 401(k) plans
Women come up short in retirement after years of working at lower wages than men, losing career opportunities due to caregiving, and other challenges.
How banks are helping you budget and track your money to avoid overspending
Mom can’t always be there to tell you when to stop spending. But Huntington Bank and others are promoting new tracking tools to keep resolutions.