Latest articles by Rivan V. Stinson
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Smart Year-End Move: Manage Your Employee Benefits
Financial Planning For 2021, employers may provide a 12-month grace period for both types of flexible spending accounts.
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Penalty for the Unvaccinated?
Coronavirus and Your Money A “yes or no” box to verify your vaccination status could be part of open enrollment for health insurance in the future.
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New Buy Now, Pay Later Options
Smart Buying If you’ve been considering a BNPL plan, make sure the credit card in your wallet doesn't already have you covered.
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Disability Insurance Can Provide COVID Coverage
Coronavirus and Your Money If you are concerned about long-term complications from COVID-19, consider disability insurance coverage.
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How to Decide If It’s Time for a Career Change
career paths The pandemic has prompted many workers to consider more fulfilling jobs. These people made it work.
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Should You Invest in Crypto?
Becoming an Investor Before you put any money into cryptocurrencies, establish a core portfolio in line with your investing goals.
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How to Give a First-Time Home Buyer a Hand
Becoming a Homeowner With home prices soaring, newbies may need financial help from their family. Here’s how to do it right.
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Plan Now for Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care Insurance You could buy insurance to finance future costs, but policies are pricey. Here’s how to decide whether you need coverage.
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New Perks From Our Best Rewards Cards
Smart Buying No annual fee, new tiered rewards and more cash back are some of the offerings.
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Fintech: The Bank Disrupters
Financial Planning Fintechs offer mostly free accounts with tantalizing yields and slick features, but don’t expect much hand-holding.
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Think Twice Before You Close a Credit Card
Smart Buying Even if you’re no longer using it, closing an account could ding your credit score.
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Pandemic Brings New Scams, Too
Scams Billions in stimulus funds create new opportunities for fraud ranging from unemployment benefits to vaccine cards.
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How to Fix Your Credit Reports
Coronavirus and Your Money Before you apply for a mortgage or car loan, check your credit files for errors that could derail your plans.
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Behind on Debts? Know Your Rights
Coronavirus and Your Money There are limits on what debt collectors can do to recoup what you owe. If you have medical debts, you have even more rights.
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Renters: Help Is On The Way
Coronavirus and Your Money Renters worried about being evicted from their homes or apartments can breathe a sigh of relief as the new $1.9 trillion stimulus package sets aside much needed funds for them to tap.
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Update: Biden Administration Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium, Again
Coronavirus and Your Money Getting to work right after the inauguration ceremony was over, President Joe Biden included assistance for renters and homeowners among a slew of executive orders to help struggling Americans.
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Kiplinger’s Best Values in Tax Software, 2021
Tax Breaks We ranked the most popular tax-prep packages to help you find the ones that provide the best experience at the lowest cost.
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Stephanie Creary: Making the Case for Diversity on Corporate Boards
Business Costs & Regulation Adding underrepresented voices can improve a company’s bottom line.
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When Is Bankruptcy the Right Move?
Coronavirus and Your Money Seeking protection from creditors can provide a lifeline, but there are plenty of trade-offs.
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Getting Married or Moving In Together? Time to Talk About Money
Starting a Family Sharing a life means it’s time to talk finances.
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Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Making Your Money Last If you’ve added a dog or cat to your family, consider pet insurance to manage routine and unexpected veterinary bills.
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Financial Planning We Can Afford
Financial Planning You don't have to be a wealthy baby boomer to hire a financial adviser.
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How to Safely Socialize (and Work) at Home During the Pandemic
home Tips for transforming your backyard area into a social distancing hang out, as well as creating a work-from-home haven.
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How to Negotiate a Break on Rent
Healthy Living on a Budget The downward trend in rents has me thinking it's time to ask my apartment manager to reduce my rent.
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