Introduction So, Aunt Jane just asked you to be the trustee of her trust. You were flattered and, of course, accepted. But what did you get yourself into? Too many consumers readily accept fiduciary appointments with little thought of the headaches and liability they may face. While it can be…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The…

The Biden-Harris administration recently released another proposal to help borrowers handle high-cost student loans. This round of student debt relief is designed to help students facing serious financial hardship. The proposal would provide automatic relief to borrowers deemed likely to default on their loans in the next two years.”College is…

Capital One is plowing forward with plans to purchase Discover Financial, but the proposed acquisition is expected to face major pushback from regulators – and whether it actually goes through could depend on who wins the presidential election. Before the ink had time to dry on the press release announcing…

Dear Big Move, My husband is 66 and I am 61, and we have a 30-year mortgage at 4.99% with a current balance of $306,000. We have several Certificate of Deposits totaling $90,000, and savings of $100,000.  Our only debt is the mortgage; we own our cars and pay our…

If you’re in your mid-50s or younger and are interested in retiring but you aren’t on track to save enough for a full retirement, you might want to consider “Coast FIRE.” It’s a variation on the “Financial Independence, Retire Early” (FIRE) strategy, where you make life choices that save a…

Prospective homebuyers will need to wait a little longer for interest rates below 6%. The average mortgage interest rate for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.77% this week, Freddie Mac reported. Last week’s average was 6.64%, and a year ago, 30-year mortgages averaged even lower at 6.32%.The average interest rate…

The Biden administration’s rollout of a new system for college students and their families to access federal financial aid has prompted a government watchdog to open two new investigations into the botched overhaul. A bipartisan omnibus spending bill enacted in December 2020 included legislation aimed at reforming and streamlining the…

I have an 11-month term CD that started mid-year. When logging into my CD account there’s no 1099 available for last year. Should I pay taxes for two years?The representative at the bank claims that since my interest is paid at maturity, all tax income is due at that time.…

Married couples in or near retirement should know that the solo years, the period after one spouse passed away, usually are the most difficult period in retirement both financially and emotionally. The solo years are when most retirement plans are likely to fail or falter. The financial difficulties of the…