Month: August 2024

[ad_1] Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. In this episode: A certified financial planner helps a listener turn financial anxiety into actionable steps for budgeting, investing, and achieving financial peace of mind. How can you be more comfortable spending money? What are strategies for combating financial anxiety? Host … Read more

[ad_1] Life is full of life-changing moments. Moving to a different city, starting a new job, becoming a first-time parent (or grandparent). But it’s also full of uncertainty — and how long we have left to enjoy life’s many milestones is one of those uncertainties. That’s where life insurance comes in. The payout from a … Read more

[ad_1] The TAP Miles&Go American Express Card, also known as the TAP Air Portugal credit card, can help jump-start your next visit to Portugal, or to more than 80 destinations in over 30 countries throughout Europe, Africa, North America and South America. It’s issued by First Electronic Bank and serviced by Cardless, a credit card … Read more

[ad_1] Social Security numbers are vital for getting jobs, filing taxes, receiving government benefits and much more. If your unique, nine-digit number falls into the wrong hands, it could have disastrous consequences for your finances. Fraudsters may steal your money or tank your credit. This type of identity theft is a very real threat. In … Read more

[ad_1] The Bilt Rewards mobile app makes it easy to manage all aspects of your Bilt World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card and Bilt Rewards accounts. The app is intuitive, with icons along the bottom of the screen that make it easy to track account details like transactions and available credit, search for travel redemptions, transfer … Read more

[ad_1] I had never driven an electric car before, so, naturally, I made sure my first drive covered 500 miles across two states in one day. Although public opinion on electric cars is still mixed, facts suggest these cars are not a passing fad. Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. topped 1 million for the … Read more

[ad_1] Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. In this episode: Learn how to make compassionate, informed decisions for your pet’s end-of-life care, balancing costs, emotions, and love. How can you plan for end of life care for your pet? Hosts Sean Pyles and Ronita Choudhuri-Wade discuss the emotional … Read more

[ad_1] The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback program lets you earn forgiveness credits for months you didn’t pay due to forbearance or deferment, which can help you get loan forgiveness faster. You must make a payment equal to what you would’ve owed on an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan at the time of your missed … Read more

[ad_1] Mortgage rates held mostly steady during the week ending Aug. 22, as mortgage lenders rolled with the punches. The biggest hit came from revised employment numbers hinting at a weaker economy, but that was far from a knockout. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 10 basis points, averaging 6.38%. A basis point is one one-hundredth … Read more

[ad_1] Changes in the points and miles world tend to be usually negative, rarely positive and sometimes a mixed bag. The latest changes to Avianca’s LifeMiles award chart definitely have mixed effects. On Aug. 13, the cost of certain awards — particularly a business class sweet spot to Europe — went up by 86%, but … Read more