Dear Readers: With so many families around the country facing financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’d like to devote this column to discussing ways that we […]
Author Archives: By Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Creators Syndicate
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10 Steps to a DIY Financial Plan
Dear Readers: Did you know that 78% of people with a financial plan pay their bills on time and save each month versus only 38% of people who don’t have […]
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10 Resolutions for a Happy Financial New Year
Dear Readers: Do you make the same New Year’s resolutions year after year? When it comes to financial resolutions, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, each year can […]
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Need to Adjust Your Financial Attitude? Start Here — Now!
Dear Carrie: I’m 28 and trying to be smart about my money. My problem is that as soon as I pay down my credit cards, I start running them up […]
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Women and Money: Why It’s Important to Take Control of Your Finances
Dear Readers, March is a significant month for women. First, the entire month is declared Women’s History Month, this year honoring women who fight against all forms of discrimination faced […]
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Roth vs. Traditional
Dear Carrie, I’ve been contributing to a regular 401(k) for 8 years but my employer just started offering a Roth 401(k) plan as well. How can I decide which is […]
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Could Your Financial House Use Some Spring Cleaning?
Dear Readers: Got spring fever? How about applying some of that energy to cleaning your financial house? Whether you just need to reorganize your records or do a thorough cleansing, […]
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Millennials, Fire Away
Dear Readers, I recently had an interesting conversation with the daughter of a friend of mine. Like so many in her millennial generation, she has a real entrepreneurial spirit and […]
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How to Protect Your Finances in Uncertain Times
Dear Carrie, I can’t help but feel worried about the coming year and how all the political changes may affect my finances. I don’t have a lot of money, but […]
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Seven Quick Tricks for Financial Success
Dear Readers: We’re now in the third week of January, and do you know what that means? For a lot of us, it means our New Year’s resolutions are already […]