Dear Dave, My wife and I are trying to help our son and daughter-in-law. They are both 29 years old, and they have been married for three years. They have good jobs, but the problem is they ask for money on a regular basis. Helping them out hasn’t been a strain, because we’re in good…
Vets Being Misled by Internet Come-Ons
Not a week goes by when I don’t get emails from veterans who have been led to believe that they are missing out on some extra Social Security benefits allegedly payable to people who served in the military. Here is a very typical example of such an email. “I read on the internet that as…
Financial Planners 101
Over the years, I’ve noticed a growing trend in my mailbox: readers in search of financial planners or advisers—or assistants. When taken in the message’s context, it’s pretty clear that not everyone means the same thing when they refer to a financial planner-adviser-assistant-helper. One reader wanted to know where to find a financial planner who…
Danish Woman Charged Over Laundering of $4.5 Billion in Danske Bank Scandal
COPENHAGEN—A Danish woman has been charged by Danish police in a money laundering case involving more than 30 billion Danish crowns ($4.55 billion) which was channeled through Danske Bank’s Estonian branch, Denmark’s public prosecutor said on Wednesday. The 49-year old Danish citizen, is currently in preliminary questioning at Copenhagen city court, where it will be…
Want to Start a Small Business? 2022 Could Be Your Year
It’s hard to believe 2021 is almost over—but here we are. And if you’ve been thinking about starting a small business for a while, then the upcoming year could be the perfect time. But I totally get that it can be hard to know where to start, so let’s walk through five important tips that…
How to Curb the Urge to Splurge
When it comes to compulsive tendencies, there’s no question I received more than the standard allotment. I can sit down fully intending to watch the evening news and end up owning a pasta machine. I can stop by the mall to just look around and come out with three outfits I’ll never wear, a gift…
Bags of Cash: NatWest Fined $351 Million Over Money Laundering
LONDON—NatWest has been fined 265 million pounds ($350.9 million) for failing to prevent the laundering of nearly 400 million pounds, capping the first criminal money laundering case against a British bank. The fine would have been north of 300 million pounds, but a deduction was made for the bank’s guilty plea, the judge said. A…
How a Social Security Benefit Is Figured—for Beginners and for Experts
There are some columns I could repeat over and over again—because I’m asked the same questions over and over again. One of the most common questions I’m asked is this: “How is my Social Security benefit figured?” I’ve answered this question many times in past columns, and I’m going to do it again today. This…
Got Debt? Do Something About It!
Doing something about consumer debt is good for your finances—and just about every other area of your life. Health Experts say there’s no question that carrying a lot of debt can be stressful, causing all kinds of health issues. It can result in worry, sleeplessness, communication breakdown, depression, and anxiety. Credit card debt takes a…
Proven Strategies to Cut the Cost of Christmas
Can you feel the tug? It’s the strong pull of the culture that works hard to get the best of us this time of year, to get us to spend more than we should. The best way to counter that force is to have strategies in mind ahead of time, before we feel we have…
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