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Liz Weston: Is your financial adviser really helping you?
Stock market crashes don t just test investors mettle. Abrupt downturns also can reveal what kind of financial adviser you have.
Liz Weston: How to raid your retirement funds in a crisis
In an ideal world, your retirement accounts would be left alone for retirement. You ve probably noticed that we re not living in an ideal world.
Liz Weston: What to do when you can’t pay your bills
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could be profound. Many people are already losing jobs, with unemployment jumping at a record pace. Even those who stay employed may face reduced hou
Residents snitch on businesses, neighbors amid shutdowns
OAK PARK, Illinois One Tulsa, Oklahoma, bar owner said more than a dozen motorcyclists showed up unannounced, but he served them a round of shots anyway to celebrate a birthday. Another live-streame
Liz Weston: Don’t give your adult kids your house
Adding an adult child to your house deed, or giving them the home outright, might seem like a smart thing to do. It usually isn t.
Lewith & Freeman offers digital platform to limit physical showings
In response to the growing concerns around COVID-19, Lewith & Freeman Real Estate has introduced a digital platform to market homes for sale while limiting physical showings.
Business Fallout
Less than three months ago came the first reports of cases of pneumonia related to a virus first detected in Wuhan, China. The outbreak of the virus that causes COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disru
Liz Weston: Tax traps that side hustlers should avoid
Millions of Americans earn extra money outside their regular jobs as ride-hailing drivers, Airbnb hosts, eBay sellers and freelancers of all kinds. Their side hustle income may help make ends meet,
Liz Weston: How to stock up wisely, emergency or not
Concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated COVID-19) mean more of us are doing what we probably should have been doing all along: washing our hands more frequently and thorough
Travel ban shakes up airlines, passengers
Airlines and travelers are still sorting out the new travel ban that President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that bars most foreign visitors coming to the U.S. from continental Europe for 30 d
How risky is that virus? Your mind may mislead
NEW YORK Anna Alexander, a property manager in Virginia Beach, Virginia, started the day Monday thinking that she might avoid shaking hands because of the coronavirus outbreak. Then somebody stuck o
Liz Weston: Unlock the debtor’s prison of student loans
Earlier this year, a judge denounced the myth that student loans can t be erased in bankruptcy court as she excused a Navy veteran from having to pay $221,000 in education debt. Bankruptcy judge Cecel
No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store
NEW YORK Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line.
Liz Weston: Should you shift to a cash management account?
High-yield cash management accounts are popping up at brokerages nationwide, promising customers much better returns and higher insurance limits than they can get from traditional banks.
Lewith & Freeman website recognized for excellence
Lewith & Freeman has been awarded the Website Quality Certification from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a global community of 565 high quality independent real estate firms in more than 7
BMW of Wyoming Valley unveils new 2 Series Gran Coupe
PLAINS TWP. About two dozen customers and invited guest got a glimpse of BMW s latest offering at BMW of Wyoming Valley on Wednesday.
A deli with a difference
KINGSTON As he walked through the dining room to begin this interview, Pierce Street Deli owner Ken Bond was flagged down by a regular customer.
Sand Creek Massacre site demands we confront racial violence
EADS, Colo. The site sits hundreds of miles from any major city. There are no statues to admire, no gift shops to buy postcards, and no cheery activities for the kids. To get there, one must drive t
Liz Weston: Beware of these overhyped financial strategies
A good rule of thumb when you re trying to eat healthy is to beware of any food you see advertised. The most beneficial fare whole grains, fruits, vegetables tends not to have a marketing budget.