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The Better Show: Money Rules

Last week, I went on The Better Show to give an exclusive look at my new book, Money Rules. We talked about everything from how to calculate your hourly worth to exactly what types of debt you should be taking on. Take a look!

Today’s Money: Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages

It’s a question I’ve been getting a lot recently: should I apply for a reverse mortgage? This morning on Today, I addressed the pros and cons of doing this. To find out if a reverse mortgage is right for you, check out the video clip below.

 

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Cash Call with Jean Chatzky: Know the Score

Do you know the score — your credit score, that is? On a recent episode of Cash Call, I sat down with John Ulzheimer of SmartCredit.com to discuss all the latest developments in the world of credit scoring. To hear our discussion, plus my answers to viewer questions about building credit, click through here!

Today’s Money: A tax-time quiz

This morning, I visited Kathie Lee and Hoda to give viewers a little tax-time quiz. Do you know how many people file their taxes last-minute? If you haven’t filed yet, what’s your best option? To find out the answers to these questions and more, check out the video clip below.

 

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Money 911: Cashing in on a coin collection

This morning on Money 911, we heard from a man who wanted to maximize what he could earn from an inherited coin collection. To see what we told him, plus what to do with profits from a real estate sale, check out the video clip below.

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Today’s Money: Money Rules for Marriage

Did you know? Couples that can accumulate $10,000 in assets are 70 percent less likely to get divorced than couples who can’t do this. This morning on Today, I shared some money rules from my new book that can help save your marriage and relationships. To see why it’s good to declare some financial independence and bad to lend money to relatives, check out the video clip below.

 

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Cash Call with Jean Chatzky: Never Too Late to Negotiate

Have you mastered the art of the haggle? Catch up with my latest episode of Cash Call, available through this link here!

Today’s Money: Strategies to save on your cable bill

A few weeks ago, we asked TODAY viewers to tell us the one thing they think they’re paying too much for. Overwhelming, the response was the cable/phone/internet bundle. So, we took three viewers’ bills and found ways to cut them down — in one case by 35 percent! To see how we did this, check out the video clip below.

 

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Money 911: Paying for mortgage with a 401(k)

Yesterday morning on Money 911, we heard from a viewer who wanted to pay off her mortgage by using her 401(k). Is this a good idea? To see what we told her, plus for tips on cleaning up your credit score — check out the video clip below.

 

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Money 911: What to do when you can’t pay your student loans

This morning, we heard from a woman who is having trouble paying off her student loans. To see what we told her about deferment, forbearance, and income-based repayments, check out the video clip below.

 

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