Category: Business

Dear Carrie, I’m a 59-year-old widow and was just recently laid off. Retiring early isn’t an option, but I want to prepare for a possibly long stint of unemployment. I […]

Dear Carrie, I’ve recently read that it might be better to rebalance my portfolio when the percentages get too far “out of whack” rather than on an annual basis. What […]

Dear Parents-of-Teens: As your child heads back to school, you’re probably looking at class choices and schedules, maybe even beginning a college search. But unless you’re lucky enough to live […]

Dear Readers, although my weekly columns are usually about the everyday practical side of managing money, to me there’s also a philosophical side to money decisions. So every once in […]

Dear Carrie, I’m thinking of supplementing my income by driving for a rideshare service. What’s the smartest way to think about this income in terms of the bigger picture? –A […]

Dear Carrie, I’m 55 years old and trying to be smart about planning for my retirement years. What I’m struggling with is whether buying long-term care insurance makes sense. What […]

Dear Carrie, I’m turning 65 in a few months, and I am still working. I have no immediate plans to retire, but I’m wondering what I should be thinking about […]

Dear Carrie, I just accepted a new position. All my retirement money is in a traditional 401(k) with my current employer. What should I do with it now that I’m […]