After a crowded stoop sale on a Brooklyn block caught one reporter’s eye, he traced the items to Georgia — and an elusive figure known as Miss Paula.
Category: Personal Finances
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Black Friday Deals Can Put People in Debt. Here’s How to Manage It.
The convenience of one-click purchases and “buy now, pay later” loans is making it easier for people to shop — and shop and shop — during the holidays.
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Gen X-ers Have Money to Spend. Why Are Retailers Ignoring Them?
Three in four Americans ages 45 to 60 say they expect to overspend for the holidays. They’re “sort of like the glue within the consumer spectrum.”
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How Parents Talk to Kids About Money, Privilege and Inequality
Some parents turn to books or family movie nights to facilitate discussions. But they admit they don’t have all the answers.
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Retiring Before (or After) Your Partner? How to Navigate Money Issues
Too many couples have “undiscussed assumptions” about how they’ll live and spend once they leave the work force, experts say.
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Buying a House Is Expensive. But There Are Some Ways to Rein In Costs.
The Trump administration has proposed 50-year and “portable” mortgages to make home buying more affordable. But housing experts offer other suggestions.
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How to Talk About Money in Your Relationship, According to a Personal Finance Coach
Ramit Sethi, a personal finance author and coach, offers four lessons to help you stop arguing about money in your relationship and start living a “rich life” together.
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They Got Low Mortgage Rates During the Pandemic. Now They Can’t Move.
Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.
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How to Deal With Higher Home Heating Bills
There is still time to take advantage of federal tax credits for energy updates. But federal heating aid for low-income people was delayed by the government shutdown.