The choice really comes down to the known or unknown.
Author: Peter Dunn, Special to USA TODAY
Losing a job in your 50s is especially tough. Here are 3 steps to take when layoffs happen
Losing a job in your 50s is a devastating moment, especially if the job is connected to a long career ripe with upward mobility.
Is term life insurance worth paying for at age 70?
I’m halfway through a 20-year term policy for $300,000. It costs me $3,600/year. Would it be a poor choice to drop the policy?
Take these steps to conquer your credit-card debt and student loans
I have credit card debt of $5,300 but $6,000 of student loan money in an account. Do I pay down the debt? Or do I leave the money in the account.
Looking to catch a break? Why you need to create a financial planning calendar for the year
I want to help you find your breaks – when you experience an unordinary influx of money or the disappearance of a monthly obligation.
How to chose the right financial adviser for your investments
When you’re evaluating a financial adviser, focus on whether their solution actually jibes with your life, risk toleranceand comfort level.
Why you can stop worrying about having a perfect credit score
Think you need a perfect 850 credit score? You’ve been bamboozled. Tricked. Hoodwinked. We all have.
Financial planning: How to meet your money goals in 2019
At the start of each year, I declare goals that can be quantified. And by New Year’s Eve, I’ve either delivered or not. Here’s how I succeed.
Pete the Planner: No emergency fund? It’s time for a financial reset
Are you too tolerant of your suboptimal financial decisions? And how do you mask your bad habits?
You want to save money by eating at home. But it’s really not so easy
Spending money on something you don’t need is a poor choice. But the fast-paced nature of life makes home cooking more unrealistic than you think.