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Does Paying Off Your Mortgage Make Sense Under the New Tax Law?

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Clark Howard July 07, 2018

Here’s why you might not get your mortgage-interest deduction.

Broke But Not Broken

Lee Bigg June 19, 2018

I needed some money for food and stuff.

I looked into my "impressive" checking account into which my pay gets automatically deposited and saw $2.63 in it and my account for spending had .93 cents in it (which was an improvement from the .84 cents that was in it at another point.) I had some plans to make a trip to go visit a Jewish friend in another state for the week of my birthday that was coming up.

Why You Might Be Paying Your Credit Card Bills All Wrong

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Craig Johnson June 03, 2018

If you’re like us, every month you reluctantly hand over your hard-earned cash to pay your credit card bills. And while it’s the right thing to do, sometimes it feels like you’re not making any headway on the debt.

Buy Truth and Wisdom - When Spending More Saves More

Lee Bigg March 10, 2018

When we think about saving money we usually think about things we can cut out of our spending, but sometimes the best way to save money is not to spend less, but to spend more.

How to Spot Financial Abuse of the Elderly

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Clark Howard February 11, 2018

Each year, many seniors fall victim to credit card schemes, forged checks and bad investment scams. Not only are many of them coping with health problems and spiraling medical costs, but they are particularly vulnerable targets for financial scammers. In addition to federal efforts to protect older Americans, many states have put programs in place to try to prevent elderly residents from being scammed.