Dear Carrie: I’m a single parent with two middle school-aged kids and was just laid off because COVID-19 regulations forced my employer to shut down. I’m worried I may be out of work for a while. I received a small ...
Tagged with: Schwab
Read More »Dear Readers: Today, I’d like to turn the tables and ask you a question: Let’s say you could design a basic high school curriculum. Outside of core courses like science, math and English, how would you rank adding financial literacy ...
Tagged with: financial literacy
Read More »Dear Readers: Recently, I did my first ever Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA). I was really excited about it, and not just because my kids are Redditors who constantly seek and give advice on the channel. I wanted to have ...
Tagged with: Charles Schwab
Read More »Dear Carrie: My fiance and I were just starting to plan our wedding when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Originally, we thought we would have a no-expense-spared, blowout wedding and reception sometime next year. We’ve managed to save up a pretty ...
Tagged with: Wedding
Read More »Dear Carrie: When I did my taxes this year, I wound up owing a lot to the IRS. A friend at work mentioned they got a huge tax refund. How can I get a refund next year? — A Reader ...
Tagged with: taxes
Read More »Dear Readers: Here we go again. In early March, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the 11-year bull market to a crashing halt. Since that time, the markets have largely recovered but been plagued with extreme volatility, leaving individual investors frightened and ...
Tagged with: stocks
Read More »Dear readers: The recent market plunge has a lot of people feeling more anxious than usual. Not surprising. Feeling out of control of your finances — and your future — takes both a financial and emotional toll. And it’s not ...
Tagged with: Money
Read More »Dear Carrie: I’m 26 and in the Navy. I enlisted last year and am currently stationed in South Korea. With some extra cash I’m expecting from my next deployment, I should finally have all my credit card debt paid ...
Tagged with: invest
Read More »Dear Carrie: I turn 70 this year and am working part time. I don’t necessarily need the income, but I like my work, and it gives me money to spend on a few “extras.” I have a few dollars ...
Tagged with: investing
Read More »Dear Carrie: I have money sitting in a low-interest savings account that I’ve been planning to invest, but I keep procrastinating. Should I take the plunge now or wait to see if the market falls more? I understand the ...
Tagged with: investment
Read More »
Mecklenburg Times: News for Mecklenburg, Union and Iredell counties Real Estate, Development, Construction, and Community News in the Charlotte area and throughout Mecklenburg, Union and Iredell counties
