How to budget realistically for home repairs | Liz Weston
Every part of a house has a relatively predictable life span. Knowing when your roof, furnace, floors and even pipes will wear out can help...
Can you have too much credit? | Liz Weston
Your credit score won’t suffer if you have a lot of credit cards and generous credit limits, though many people think that’s the case. Personal...
How to figure out if your student loan qualifies for coronavirus relief | Liz Weston Q&A
Personal finance columnist Liz Weston answers questions on student loan relief, what to do with stimulus checks and retirement funds in a volatile market.
Retired or nearly there? How to weather a market downturn | Liz Weston
A bad stock market is unsettling for any investor. For retirees and near-retirees, though, bad markets can be dangerous. Stock market losses early in retirement...
Couple’s separate bank accounts not anyone else’s business | Liz Weston Q&A
Liz Weston, a certified financial planner, answers readers on checking accounts and tax credits for hybrids.
Worried about stocks? Why you shouldn’t try to time the market | Liz Weston Q&A
Why you're better off in the long run just diving in and not trying to time the stock market. And look out for tax-prep companies...
Donating to charities? One bigger gift helps more than several smaller ones | Q&A
Liz Weston, a certified financial planner, answers readers' questions on the FDIC insurance limits for bank accounts and donating to charities.
60-year-old widower wonders about starting survivor benefit | Q&A with Liz Weston
Liz Weston, a certified financial planner, answers your personal finance questions.
67-year-old retiree with just $83K in savings wonders about returning to work
Getting a full-time job would allow retiree to suspend Social Security benefits; part-time work would at least help ease the 401(k) drain.
When leasing a car is the more frugal option | Liz Weston
Car buying has changed enough that leasing may no longer be the costliest option. In some situations, leasing could be the most sensible. Here's why.