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Market sectors sometimes move when the political winds shift, but trading is hazardous for your financial health, our columnist says.
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Market sectors sometimes move when the political winds shift, but trading is hazardous for your financial health, our columnist says.
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Financial regulators and consumer advocates frown upon using credit cards to pay off installment loans because of the risk that consumers will dig themselves further into debt.
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Temporary toll passes, now free for those who rent cars at the Orlando airport in Florida, allow drivers to avoid charges for toll payment devices. Could this be a model for other destinations?
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By Ann Carrns
Hotels are increasingly making some of their most enviable amenities available to day pass holders.
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Jonathan Clements, a longtime personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, has a lot of savings. He’s not mad that a fatal illness will keep him from spending it.
By Ron Lieber
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By Tara Siegel Bernard
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By Ann Carrns
A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.
By Elaine Glusac
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By Ron Lieber
Even with more fast-charging stations available, having a smooth electric vehicle experience still takes planning, our columnist found.
By Ann Carrns
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By Derek M. Norman
The I.R.S.’s Taxpayer Advocate Service found that many of those affected were lower-income people who depended on refunds to cover living costs. The wait is “ridiculous,” the head of the service said.
By Ann Carrns
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American travelers going abroad this summer will find their money buys more in some unexpected countries, including Japan and Australia.
By Elaine Glusac
We compiled shortcuts and links for every big U.S. carrier — and some little-known tips that should make it easier to get your money back.
By Ron Lieber
Premiums for big dogs and purebreds are generally higher. But as one expert put it, “Every dog can get sick.” Here’s what to know about coverage.
By Ann Carrns
Last year, JPMorgan Chase wanted to pay Mansoor Shams a low-six-figure salary to work in a marketing role. Then it reviewed his account activity.
By Ron Lieber
A prominent lawyer was recently sentenced to home confinement for falsely claiming hardship to withdraw funds. How desperate must you be to take money out?
By Ron Lieber
New research shows that people who develop dementia often begin falling behind on bills years earlier.
By Ben Casselman
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By Tara Siegel Bernard
Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts both have tax benefits, but both may also have drawbacks, two reports found.
By Ann Carrns
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How to make a plan for tackling your debt, improving your credit score and feel like the money you owe isn’t controlling you.
By Tara Siegel Bernard
How to think about budgeting — without all the shame and blame.
By Ron Lieber
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Forget about endowments and their holdings and divestment for a minute. What do you stand for, and how can you make your portfolio reflect that?
By Ron Lieber
The Education Department has temporarily stopped processing applications and other forms as it updates its systems and deals with problems plaguing the program.
By Ann Carrns
Assumable mortgages — or low-rate mortgages that home buyers can take over from home sellers — are making a comeback. The process can be challenging.
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But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 15 million people still had medical bills in their files, which can make it hard to qualify for loans.
By Ann Carrns
Experts say high school seniors are more likely to go to college if they complete the financial aid form, but the state sees privacy issues with mandating it.
By Ann Carrns
More investment professionals will be required to act in their customers’ best interest when providing advice about their retirement money.
By Tara Siegel Bernard
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Firms like Experian and TransUnion say it is time for “buy now, pay later” loans to appear on consumer credit reports. The lenders aren’t ready to sign on.
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Some people may consider donating embryos to researchers in light of Alabama’s I.V.F. ruling and in advance of other state actions. Would it be considered a charitable gift?
By Ron Lieber
The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17.
By Ann Carrns
A dozen red roses is timeless. But its price tag is not. At Ditmars Flower Shop in Queens, where costs have soared in recent years, a bouquet is $72, up from $60 in 2019.
By Stefanos Chen and Adrienne Grunwald
The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of borrowers. Lawsuits by Republican-led states are seeking to upend it.
By Tara Siegel Bernard
The share of those paying the full advertised cost has declined over the last couple of decades, a new report found. Yet many don’t understand how much they’ll really pay.
By Ann Carrns
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