This post was written by Stephanie Raill Jayanandhan, Support Specialist on February 18, 2010 It’s important to be alert to the fees you’re being charged for retirement accounts products such as IRAs and 401ks. Just a few tenths of a percentage point in fees can mean a difference of tens of thousands of dollars in retirement. You can test out other scenarios using our rollover calculator.
401k fees are [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on December 14, 2009 Do word problems and on-the-spot equations make you queasy? Maybe you’re otherwise very intelligent, but can’t seem to figure out whether it’s cheaper to buy two ½ gallons of milk or one whole gallon this week. My friends in education have told me that most students who hate math aren’t actually bad at it; they’re [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on November 30, 2009 If you even suspect you’re a victim of identity theft, it’s vital to go with your gut and start the investigation process today.Why the rush? Because cleaning up after an ID thief is, unfortunately, never a quick process and the amount of money you’re responsible for can grow if you delay.
According to a survey by [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on November 16, 2009 Did you know Facebook, cell phones and new operating systems could all be used to steal your personal information?
Identity thieves are increasingly creative as changing technology allows them new tools to pilfer; but with a little awareness and some creativity of your own you can keep your private information out of sticky fingers.
New ID theft [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on October 30, 2009 Q: What do Walt Disney and credit reports have in common?
A: Both of them may be frozen! One hidden under “The Pirates of the Caribbean,”” and the other with each of the top credit reporting agencies.
OK, Walt Disney probably isn’t frozen, but did you know you can protect yourself from identity theft by freezing your [...]
This post was written by Anna Sowa, Contributing Writer on October 26, 2009 I used to think that unemployment benefits weren’t for someone like me – someone who voluntarily left a full-time job to move across the country for a significant other’s graduate school. I hadn’t been laid off, so I figured I was ineligible. My mistake.
The Department of Labor reported last week that new unemployment insurance claims [...]
This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on October 14, 2009 This is a guest post from financial expert Manisha Thakor. Manisha is a rising voice in the area of women & money. If you want to get inspired about money management, make sure to visit Manisha’s website where you can sign up for her “Manisha’s Money Musings” blog. She welcomes reader questions, so don’t hesitate [...]
This post was written by Stephanie Cuellar Butler, Contributing Writer on October 12, 2009 You’ve heard it said that having a baby is “the most natural thing in the world,” but I feel strongly the most natural thing in the world should be free, like sunshine or a light breeze. Both are delightfully natural, both are free.
As it turns out, the only thing free about bringing a little one [...]
This post was written by Anna Sowa, Contributing Writer on October 2, 2009 It is a thought creeping into more and more consumers’ heads: how am I going to get beyond all my high-interest consumer debts?
Many might not realize that they can borrow from their 401(k) plans to pay off these higher-interest debts, although financial experts disagree about whether or not this is a smart idea.
According to a [...]
This post was written by Joe Lazauskas, Contributing Writer on September 25, 2009 My nana is a brilliant woman: she was one of the few women at NYU in the 40’s, held jobs in the early heydays of advertising, and then worked diligently for public welfare in NYC for thirty years.
Nearly eighty, she’s still sharp, and, even though she’s far swifter with the internet than my mom, she’s [...]
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