A few months ago on the Today show, we tested mail-order flowers to see if the products delivered matched the promises you see on the seller’s website. This morning, we decided to test some mail-order food. Is what you see really what you get? To see our results, check out the video clip below.
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This morning on Money 911, we heard from a woman who watched my segment on saving money on cell phones and tried to obtain the “loyalty credit” I talked about. When she called Verizon, she was told that such a thing does not exist. What’s going on here? Here’s a hint: it depends on the competition in your area and you do need to ask for the retention department. To see my full explanation, plus for tips on saving for a home while paying off student loans, check out the video clip below.
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This morning on Money 911, we heard from a woman who is 63 years old and is considering taking Social Security. She’s heard that she should wait until full retirement age (66 years old), but she recently lost her job and is having trouble making ends meet. What should she do? To see what we told her, plus for information on scholarships available to military spouses looking to go back to school, check out the video clip below.
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We asked what you think you’re paying too much for, and you answered: cell phones! So this morning on Today, I gave you three tips for lowering your bill. Want to save some money? Check out the video clip below.
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This morning, I went on the Today show to talk about my favorite Money Rules for retirement. Think you should you put your kids’ college costs ahead of your own retirement? Think again. To see why I say this, plus to find out when it’s okay to raid your 401(k), check out the video clip below.
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This morning on Money 911, we heard from a woman who took on debt while receiving her undergraduate degree and plans to take on more in order to go to law school. What’s her best payback strategy? To see what I told her, plus for tips on what to do with a Uniform Trust for Minors Account, check out the video clip below.
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This morning on Money 911, we heard from a military wife whose husband will be stationed in a new city for three years. Is she better off buying or renting? To see what I told her, plus for some tips on budgeting, check out the video clip below.
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The interest rates on a certain type of federal loan — the Stafford loan — are set to rise in July unless Congress acts soon. Last night on Nightly News, Brian Williams took a look at this country’s growing student debt, and I stopped by to provide some tips about borrowing money for college. To see the piece, check out the video clip below.
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A new study found that more than half of college graduates under the age of 25 are unemployed or under-employed. Paired with the fact that students are borrowing more than ever to go to college, this is a concerning statistic. This morning, I spoke with Ann Curry about what you can do if you fall into this category — or if you’re a parent of someone in this group. To see our discussion, check out the video clip below.
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This morning on Money 911, we heard from a woman who inherited an IRA but was a bit confused about what this means for her taxes. To see what we told her, plus for information on the new mortgage settlement, check out the video clip below.
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