Even as fewer people use paper checks, there have been more reports of criminals stealing them from mailboxes and changing the dollar amount and name of the recipient, officials say.
Category: Personal Finances
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More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare
Retirees whose former employers offer health coverage are being shifted to privately run Medicare Advantage, often against their wishes. The change saves millions for employers.
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The Fed’s Struggle With Inflation Has the Markets on Edge
The central bank’s success or failure will affect your wallet and, maybe, the next election, our columnist says.
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Why Companies Are Pushing Premium Products With Higher Prices
Companies are trying to maintain fat profits as the economy changes, making “premiumization” their new favorite buzzword.
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Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town
Our columnist thought she’d gotten a good deal on Bruce Springsteen tickets. But could she have gotten a better one? Here’s what she learned.
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How to Keep Revenge Spending From Ruining Your Retirement
Once the worst of the pandemic passed, some of us turned from being savers to spenders — setting ourselves up for potential disaster.
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Consumers Try to Change Their Spending Habits After the Pandemic
The pandemic gave consumers an excuse to spend more to make up for lost time. Those who went overboard are trying to reverse course.
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How Young Adults Living With Their Parents Save Money
Some young adults who returned home to save money and figure out their careers are calculating what it will take for them to leave again.
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Challenges to Student Loan Cancellation Reach Supreme Court
Justices will hear arguments Tuesday on President Biden’s plan to forgive an estimated $400 billion in debt. Conservative states have called it an abuse of his authority.
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When It Comes to Money, Your Brain Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Our cognitive biases can get in the way of saving for the future, especially for retirement. Here’s how to recognize and overcome them.
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Why Investing at the Last Moment Can Hurt Your Returns
You can still put money in an I.R.A. for 2022, and that’s better than not investing at all. But an early start would have given you a great advantage, our columnist says.