What to know about taxes and banking and more before you head off to live in a hut in paradise
Don’t panic! Here’s a plan to help you catch up: Save more, cut costs and find a way to work longer.
Even small amounts saved early and often can build into a much more comfortable retirement later on
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions.
Highlights
But they're missing a critical deadline to stay in the government's program.
Here are a few steps to help you find the best deal before you set foot on the lot.
Changes to the FAFSA filing deadline, College Scorecard Web site are practical and helpful.
The Labor Department wants to require more financial professionals to act in their clients’ best interests.
Everything you need to know about setting yourself up for epic failure could fit on a 4X6 index card.
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions.
Don’t begrudge a debt-ridden bride the desire to register for luxury items.
More and more baby boomers are still paying off the house after they’ve stopped working.
Employers can no longer check job applicants’ credit histories.
There is no quick relief in sight for thousands of former Corinthian College students seeking loan forgiveness in the wake of the for-profit giant's collapse.
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions.
Will parents take enough time off for their newborns if their superiors don’t?
And if a loved one is irresponsible with money, sometimes you can only watch the financial disaster unfold.
Sometimes the biggest obstacle to saving is psychological.
Despite a roller coaster ride, the Dow Jones industrial average ended the week with a 1.1 percent gain.
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