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Weston: Don’t wander into retirement mistakes

September 21, 2019, 6:05am Business

One of the biggest retirement mistakes you can make is not realizing what you don’t know. Read story

Singletary: ‘Degree inflation’ contributing to student-loan crisis

September 20, 2019, 6:05am Business

Whenever I talk to students and parents who have taken on college debt that will choke their budget for decades, they say this: College is an investment. Read story

Singletary: Here’s how to retire to a rich life as an entrepreneur

September 18, 2019, 6:02am Business

You don’t have to retire. Read story

Brunell: Mitsubishi SpaceJet takes flight

September 17, 2019, 6:05am Business

Traditionally, media coverage of the Paris Air Show focuses on the battle between Boeing and Airbus over market share for newer large commercial jets. However, this year Mitsubishi shared the spotlight with its state-of-the-art SpaceJet. Read story

Life & Money with Helaine: Surprise retirement package upsets their plans

September 15, 2019, 6:01am Business

Dear Helaine: I’m a 63-year-old corporate executive and was unexpectedly offered an early retirement package as part of a corporate downsizing. The package is OK, but nowhere near enough to carry my wife and myself through the next few years. I don’t want to file for Social Security till my… Read story

Weston: Moving over taxes? Be careful

September 14, 2019, 6:03am Business

Breaking up can be hard to do if the other party doesn’t want to let you go. People who move out of high-tax states may learn this the hard way — through a residency audit. Read story

Singletary: Average FICO credit score hits new high

September 13, 2019, 6:03am Business

I’ve had a perfect 850 credit score for more than a year. Read story

Singletary: Don’t fall for credit card cash-back rewards

September 11, 2019, 6:02am Business

Please, don’t fall for the hype around credit cards that give you cash back. The psychology behind this perk is all about getting you to spend more money. Read story

Brunell: It’s time to talk about national debt

September 10, 2019, 6:01am Business

Our nation is on an unsustainable borrowing trajectory and it could get much worse unless voters start asking politicians: “How are taxpayers going to pay for what they promise!” Read story

Life & Money with Helaine: Who should pay for restaurant mishap at lunch?

September 8, 2019, 6:02am Business

Dear Helaine: Earlier this week, I met one of my gal pals for lunch at a restaurant near my home. As the waiter cleaned the table, a plate slipped and sauce spilled on my friend’s dress. Read story