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It's Open Enrollment: Are You Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits? Oct. 16, 2019
Dear Readers: It's open enrollment time, and I have a question for you: Are you taking full advantag... Read More
It's a Middle-Class Boom Oct. 15, 2019
How much of the monetary gains from the Trump economic speedup have gone to the middle class? If you... Read More
Do You Have to Pay Income Taxes on Social Security Benefits? Sep. 25, 2019
Dear Carrie: From what I've read, if a married couple has annual withdrawals from 401(k) plans, indi... Read More
Are Your Kids' Extracurricular Activities Straining Your Budget? Sep. 04, 2019
Dear Carrie: I'm the mother of a very creative 12-year-old daughter who wants to take classes in art... Read More
AOC Returns to the Scene of the Minimum Wage Crime Jun. 06, 2019
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., an advocate for a $15 minimum wage, returned to work as a bar... Read More
2019 Modern Wealth Survey Results Are In. How Do You Stack Up? Jun. 05, 2019
Dear Readers: Every year about this time, Schwab conducts a survey that takes a close look at how Am... Read More
Are Men Becoming Economically Expendable? Jun. 04, 2019
Almost all of the economic discussion of late has been on the "wage gap" between men and women. A ca... Read More
Navigating the World of Student Loans May. 22, 2019
Dear Carrie: I'm collegebound and beginning to look at financing options. Given the sometimes alarmi... Read More
What Money Values Are You Passing on to Your Kids? May. 15, 2019
Dear Readers: Mother's Day has me feeling a bit wistful about the fact that my kids are now in their... Read More
Cut Taxes for the Little Guy, Mr. President May. 13, 2019
The timing is perfect. I wrote a few weeks ago recommending a Trump version of the Green New Deal. E... Read More
Cut Taxes for the Little Guy, Mr. President May. 12, 2019
The timing is perfect. I wrote a few weeks ago recommending a Trump version of the Green New Deal. E... Read More
How Much Is a Stay-at-Home Spouse Worth? May. 10, 2019
We recently heard from Melanie, a stay-at-home wife and mother for most of her 27-year marriage. One... Read More
Trump's 'Infrastructure' Plan Versus Obama's 'Stimulus': What's the Difference? May. 09, 2019
What's the difference between the $2 trillion "infrastructure" plan that Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,... Read More
On Trump's Trade Policy, a Democratic Echo May. 05, 2019
If you want to get an unanimous verdict from any gathering of economists, just ask them about Donald... Read More
Fake News: The Post-Trump Economic 'Disaster' May. 02, 2019
Many "experts" expected, predicted and warned of instant economic disaster under a Donald Trump pres... Read More
We Need to Improve Our Financial Literacy May. 02, 2019
The economy continues to roar, and most Americans are keeping more of the money that they earn, but ... Read More
Can You Roll Over a Roth 401(k) to a Roth IRA? May. 01, 2019
Please note: This article may contain outdated information about RMDs and retirement accounts due to... Read More
Where the Money Is May. 01, 2019
Famed bank robber Willie Sutton once explained that he busted into banks because "that's where the m... Read More
Is There a Gender Gap When It Comes to Tipping? Apr. 25, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and a sophomore in college. I am a female food server at a relatively expensive ... Read More
Getting a Tax Refund? Here Are Five Smart Ways to Use It Apr. 24, 2019
Dear Readers: The new tax law has caused a lot of confusion about tax refunds. On the one hand, earl... Read More
