Recent Articles from Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: How Can I Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck?
Dear Carrie: I’m a single mom with a decent income, but I’m always living paycheck to paycheck. How can I break that cycle and start to […]
SCHWAB – POMERANTZ: You’re Saving. Should You Be Investing, Too?
Dear Carrie: I’ve always been a good saver, and now at 29 with a steady job, I have a fairly sizable savings account. My friends are […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Tips for Helping Elderly Parents With Their Finances
Dear Carrie: My parents are in their early 80s. Fortunately, they’re in relatively good health and still quite independent, but I want to help them be […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Can You Spend Money on Fun Without Feeling Guilty?
Dear Carrie: I’m feeling a little overwhelmed by all the things I need to save for. From retirement and emergency funds to my son’s college account […]
SCHWAB – POMERANTZ – Need to Adjust Your Financial Attitude? Start Here — Now!
Dear Carrie: I’m 28 and trying to be smart about my money. My problem is that as soon as I pay down my credit cards, I start running […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Have You Taken Care of Your Estate Planning Basics?
Dear Carrie: My husband and I are in our early 40s with two young kids. We know we should have some sort of estate plan, but it seems like such […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Will Collecting a Public Pension Reduce Your Social Security?
Dear Carrie, I’m retiring soon with a pension that’s outside of the Social Security system. I’ve also earned enough credits from earlier employment to qualify for […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Are Your Kids’ Extracurricular Activities Straining Your Budget?
Dear Carrie: I’m the mother of a very creative 12-year-old daughter who wants to take classes in art, drama and dance, but I have a limited […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Women and Retirement: Can You Afford Not to Save?
Dear Carrie: For the past three years, my 29-year-old daughter has been working for a good company that offers a 401(k), but she still hasn’t started to […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: How Much Should You Be Saving?
Dear Carrie: I am turning 30 and know that I need to get serious about saving. How much should I be setting aside? — A Reader […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Tax Basics: What’s Your Tax IQ?
Dear Readers: It’s tax time again, and I’m getting lots of questions, especially from young people facing tax bills for the first time. Understandably, they want […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: What Farmers Can Teach Us About Finances
Dear Readers: In the fast-paced financial world we live in, with its focus on trading trends, online platforms and market movements, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds […]
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