Money Minute: Why laddering certificates of deposit may be a great savings strategy for youHere's why you might want to consider buying and laddering your CDs.
Money Minute: Understanding Medicare eligibility, sign-up and moreif you’re nearing 65 years old, it’s time to start preparing for all that is Medicare.
Money Minute: These online financial calculators can help you saveYou don’t need to learn how to use a real financial calculator to know how to save -- there are online options that can help.
Money Minute: Why you should financially prepare to live a long timeA lot of people do a lot of planning to deal with early life changes.
Money Minute: These financial literacy websites can help you fastWe're sharing our favorite online resources to help you better understand, and take charge of, your finances.
Money Minute: Tax deadline is Tuesday -- do you need to file an extension?Tax filings are due this week as this year’s tax season comes to a close. Have you filed yet?
Money Minute: Why a big tax refund is actually bad for youIf you receive a large refund, that means you’re paying a lot more in taxes than you should be.
Money Minute: What qualifying for the Earned Income Tax Credit meansThe Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most important and helpful corners of tax law these days.
Money Minute: How to know if you’re paying too much in taxesWhen tax season rolls around, many people excitedly wait for a large income tax return, but that large sum is not really a good thing.
Money Minute: Tax filing changes to know about for 2023 seasonHere are some changes to know about for the 2023 tax season.
Money Minute: IRS warns of ‘dirty dozen’ scams during tax seasonThe IRS is specifically warning about the "dirty dozen" scams occurring during tax season. Here's what to know.
Money Minute: IRS offers free weekend tax assistance during tax seasonThe IRS is available on weekends to offer face-to-face tax assistance during tax season.
Money Minute: Tax assistance options in Metro DetroitThere are several tax assistance programs in the Metro Detroit area that can help you file your taxes.
Money Minute: Avoiding IRS tax scamsIt’s tax season, which means scammers are taking advantage of you and the IRS to take a run at your money.
Money Minute: What to know about Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)One of the best things you can do this tax season is to utilize the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Money Minute: How tax credits can help you this tax seasonIt’s tax season once again, and you should be taking every tax credit that you qualify for. Here's why.
Money Minute: Think you don’t need a will? Think againSome people believe that it’s not necessary to have a will, but there are a number of reasons to have a will that go beyond assets.
Money Minute: Interested in investing? Here’s what to knowGetting into investing might be easier, and more possible, than you think.
Money Minute: Reducing credit card debtThere's no better time to start paying off your credit card debt than now.
Money Minute: Great financial planning resource, adviceFinancial planning can be tricky and burdensome -- that’s why we want to share a great resource with you that can help keep you well informed and on track.
Money Minute: How and why to check credit reportsIn this segment, we’re covering credit reports, what they contain and how often you can obtain them.
Money Minute: What to do to protect your credit score if your identity is stolenThere are some steps you should take to protect your credit score if your identity is stolen.
Money Minute: Here’s how credit scores workGoogle says that one of the most common Google searches is about credit scoring, so we thought we’d explain them some.
Money Minute: Comparing FSA and HSA plansIt's enrollment season, and people are deciding what kind of health care plans they want for the year ahead. Should you get a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? A Healthcare Savings Account (HSA)? Here's the difference between the two.
Money Minute: What to know this open enrollment seasonWe're in the heart of open enrollment season, and there some things you need to know going in. This week, we're talking about health flexible spending arrangements.
Money Minute: What you need to know about beneficiary designationsWe have what you need to know about beneficiary designations.
Money Minute: The importance of beneficiary designationsBeneficiary designations are extremely important when it comes to your finances, as designations take priority over a will or a trust.
Money Minute: Outliving your money -- what to doWith a fixed income and higher prices these days, there is a risk of outliving your money.
Money Minute: How compound interest works for and against youOne of the basics of understanding finances is understanding how compound interest can work for you and against you.
Money Minute: When you should take Social Security benefitsFor those getting ready to begin taking their Social Security benefits, it’s important to keep in mind just how much you can receive depending on what your age is.
Money Minute: Crowdfunding -- when the IRS gets involvedCrowdfunding has gained popularity, making it important to understand how it's connected to taxes and the IRS.
Money Minute: Understanding who qualifies for MiABLE AccountsThe state of Michigan offers the MiABLE Account, but there are several things to know when signing up for one. Here’s part two of our ABLE account coverage.