SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: 5 Ways to Make Giving a Family Affair This Holiday Season
Dear Reader: It seems we hear the word “gratitude” a lot these days. In spite of being faced with all kinds of challenges, the idea of being grateful for what […]
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 prepared should things change. […]
SCHWAB – Are You Falling for These Financial Tricks?
Dear Readers: It’s the rare person who doesn’t occasionally fall into some poor financial habits that can lead to potentially scary results. This fall, make sure you’re not tricking […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Can You Use IRA Assets to Purchase a Retirement Home? Should You?
Dear Carrie: My wife and I are both over 63 and want to purchase a primary residence for our retirement. Can we use money from our individual retirement account for […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: How Do Social Security Survivor Benefits Add Up?
Dear Carrie: My husband and I are each getting Social Security based on our own work records. When one of us dies, will the survivor collect both benefits, or do […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: It’s Open Enrollment: Are You Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits?
Dear Readers: It’s open enrollment time, and I have a question for you: Are you taking full advantage of your employee benefits? Employee benefits play a significant part in your […]
SCHWAB – POMERANTZ: Girls and Money: Six Important Steps to Take Right Now
Dear Readers: Did you know that Oct. 11 is the International Day of the Girl Child? Designated an official international day by the United Nations, its goal is to focus […]
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 and home repairs — […]
SCHWAB-POMERTANTZ: Where’s the Best Place for Extra Savings — a Roth 401(k) or Roth IRA?
Dear Carrie: I’m 22 and recently started my first real job. I’ve had a Roth individual retirement account for a couple of years, saving what I could from my part-time […]
A Millennial Asks: Is an HSA a Good Deal?
Dear Carrie: I’m starting my first job and wondering about the HSA option that comes with my benefits package. Is this really a good deal? — A Reader Dear Reader: […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: How Can Couples Max Out Social Security Benefits?
Dear Readers: Are you and your spouse nearing that magic age when you can file for Social Security benefits? If so, you’ve got a lot to think about. Because while […]
SCHWAB-POMERANTZ: Is It Time to Declutter Your Finances?
Dear Carrie: I am trying to simplify my finances and have way too many accounts (savings, checking, brokerage, credit cards). What happens when you close an account? Is that bad […]
Latest News
- ATTOM Expands AI-powered Property Intelligence With Launch Of Hyperlocal Home Price Index
- Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk
- Over 40 new homes to be featured on this fall’s Greater Charlotte Parade of Homes
- City of Charlotte Cohosted E-transportation Celebration at McNeel Apartments
- Share Of Equity-rich Homes Near Five-year Low
- In the priciest markets, saving and breaking even on a home purchase can take a buyer into their retirement years
- Construction Input Costs Climb 7.1 Percent Between July 2025 And July 2026 As Impacts From War And Tariffs Spread Beyond Petroleum And Metals
- Rent burden hits families with children hardest
- ATTOM report finds less than half of opportunity zones post annual home price growth
- Fairfield completes 307-home Cavella community in Charlotte’s North Tryon
- Construction Spending Falls 3.2 Percent Annually In June; Contractors Urge Officials To Avoid Policies That Could Further Weaken Demand
- Study Finds Renters are Prioritizing Trust Over Price
Features
- City of Charlotte Announces Director of Strategy & Budget Department
- CBRE Adds Veteran Office and Healthcare Leasing Professional Grant Keyes to Charlotte Team
- Thomas & Hutton Announces Ryo Yamamoto’s Professional Engineer Licensure in North Carolina
- Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Project Engineers
- City of Charlotte Introduces New Deputy City Manager and New Director of Housing & Neighborhood Services
- JLL strengthens Charlotte capabilities with top Agency Leasing team hire from Foundry Commercial
- Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Team Members
- Nick Schirato Joins Thomas & Hutton As An Environmental Designer In Charlotte
- Foundry Taps Alex Olofson to Lead Capital Markets Growth in Charlotte
- Tony Lathrop Strengthens Parker Poe’s Infrastructure, Transportation & Public Policy Services
- MVA Expands Economic Development & Incentives Group, Appoints Beth Buckner as Head
- Thomas & Hutton Announces Kaylee Neal’s Professional Engineer Licensure In North Carolina