Best ways to pay while in Europe
Dear Liz: My friend and I are widowed and really not money-wise. What is the best form of money to use in Europe, including Budapest, Vienna and various small towns? I've heard small-town merchants...
View ArticleShould college grad get car loan to build credit history?
Dear Liz: Our son is graduating from college and needs a car for his new job. Is this an opportunity to help him establish a good credit rating? His credit union offers loans to first-time auto buyers...
View ArticleWhen Social Security is icing on the cake
Dear Liz: Most of the questions you answer about Social Security come from people who don't have a lot of money saved. I agree with your advice that those people should delay starting benefits. That...
View ArticleNavigating student aid forms
Dear Liz: I'm having trouble finding information about how to structure my finances to get the maximum financial aid for my kids when they enter college. For example, will contributing to an IRA...
View ArticleCulinary school costs leave a sour taste
Dear Liz: I am 48 and planning on a career change. I was looking at a culinary school website and it looks pretty exciting. It is a two-year, full-time program and the cost is about $65,000, which...
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