Author: Stacy Johnson
4 Reasons You Should Never Pay for Credit Monitoring
Stacy Johnson on June 23, 2017A reader wants to know which of two credit monitoring services she’s using is the better deal. My advice? Drop them both like a hot rock.
Take 5 — A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Stacy Johnson on June 22, 2017This week: Protecting your Social Security, how living trusts work, bad money decisions, tough talk and how it pays to be single.
Ask Stacy — I Should Be Able to Trust Your Ads, Shouldn’t I?
Stacy Johnson on June 16, 2017Here’s what you need to know about advertisers on the internet.
Take 5 — A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Stacy Johnson on June 15, 2017This week: Insurance you shouldn’t buy, financial advice for friends, finding the cheapest flights, the cost of selling your home and seven affordable getaways.
Living Together but Not Married? 5 Important Things to Know
Stacy Johnson on June 13, 2017Nearly half of Americans in their 30s and 40s have lived together in a romantic relationship. While that may make for a happy couple, it can lead to money misery.
Is Trump About to Go Down in Flames? Here’s How to Tell
Stacy Johnson on June 9, 2017Some media sources suggest impeachment is impending, others say there’s no “there” there. The best way to tell what’s really going on is right under your nose.
Ask Stacy — How Do I Invest in a Mutual Fund?
Stacy Johnson on June 9, 2017A reader is interested in investing in a stock mutual fund, but wants to know exactly how to go about it. Here’s the answer, step by step.
Take 5 — A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Stacy Johnson on June 7, 2017This week: June freebies, stopping food waste, most-popular Father’s Day gifts, entrepreneurial advice and the biggest regrets homeowners face.
Ask Stacy — How Do I Find Work When I’m Over 50?
Stacy Johnson on June 2, 2017When you’re past your prime, finding work can be frustrating. But you can reinvent yourself. I know because I’ve done it.
Take 5 — A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Stacy Johnson on June 1, 2017This week: Paying down debt versus adding to savings, financially illiterate boomers, five horrible buys, how social media makes you spend, and gift card hacks you need to know.
10 Golden Rules to Avoid Getting Scammed
Stacy Johnson on May 30, 2017We have all been ripped off. If you want to avoid that sickening feeling in the future, follow these simple rules.
Want to Be Rich? Here’s All the Advice You’ll Ever Need, in 10 Simple Sentences
Stacy Johnson on May 29, 2017I’ve been giving financial advice for 40 years, and I’m a millionaire several times over. Here are the 10 best bits of financial advice I’ve both given and taken.
Ask Stacy — I Got Ripped Off by an Online Store. What Can I Do?
Stacy Johnson on May 26, 2017This reader ordered something online and never received it. She feels helpless, but she shouldn’t. She has powerful weapons at her disposal.
Take 5 — A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Stacy Johnson on May 25, 2017This week: getting rid of the hard to get rid of, how Trump is hurting honeymoons, reaching your goals, combating financial ignorance and the saving secrets of 13 popular stores.
Smarter Smartphone Service — How to Get Free Talk, Texts and Data
Stacy Johnson on May 20, 2017If you’re on a contract with one of the big carriers, you could easily be wasting hundreds of dollars every year.
Ask Stacy — What’s the Best Way to Save for My Kid’s College?
Stacy Johnson on May 19, 2017When it comes to saving for college, there are lots of options. Here’s everything you need to know in as few words as possible.
Take 5 — A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Stacy Johnson on May 18, 2017This week: expensive retirement mistakes, paying off every kind of debt, picking the right summer camp, saving on everything you buy online and who gives the best wedding gifts.
The True Cost of Bad Credit
Stacy Johnson on May 18, 2017A drop in your credit score means more than paying higher interest rates for loans. Here’s how it can mortgage your future and risk your retirement nest egg.
Ask Stacy — Should I Buy an Extended Car Warranty?
Stacy Johnson on May 12, 2017There are two types of people: those who can’t stand the idea of unexpected expenses, and those who can’t stand the idea of paying for protection they don’t need.
Take 5 — A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Stacy Johnson on May 11, 2017This week: How to slash next year’s tax bill, where your dog will be vacationing this year, why you’re not rich, IRS debt collection and how to sweat less this summer.
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