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Advice on money for new grads

Teresa — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:42:05 +0000

One of the joys of getting older is offering young people sage advice, whether they want to listen or not.

As graduation time nears, I can’t resist offering today’s graduates the advice I wish I’d gotten when I was their age. Or maybe I got the advice and didn’t listen. I should have.

Last year I advised [...]

Free bank alerts may save you grief

Teresa — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:22:33 +0000

These days, the last thing you want is more e-mail or text messages.

You might consider signing up for a few that can save you money. We’re not talking about deals and coupons, but alerts from your bank and credit card companies.

You can sign up to be alerted about low balances, unusual activity and due dates [...]

Take a ‘snow day’ to organize your life

Teresa — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:02:39 +0000

A few weeks ago I found time to make a special trip to CVS to get a tube of toothpaste for 24 cents using Extra Bucks and a coupon, but somehow I didn’t find time to call my insurance agent and find out why I hadn’t received the $501 refund I was due for an [...]

Banks want to give you money

Teresa — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:38:57 +0000

As you see the money drain from your bank account — an electric bill here, a mortgage payment there — don’t you wish the bank would put some back in?

Sometimes they will, if you jump through a few hoops first.

Financial institutions have been offering cash bonuses to lure new customers. Most of the deals require [...]