It’s ‘pay’ time for buy now, pay later purchases—here are 5 ways to handle the debt
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Chances are that your “buy now, pay later” bill from the holiday season will arrive soon or has already made its debut. If you’re not financially prepared to pay up, late fees or other charges can bury you deeper in debt. Circumstances can change over a matter […]
What is Lunar New Year, and when does it start?
The Year of the Rabbit upon us. The Lunar New Year falls on Sunday, with many Asian communities celebrating the advent of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar. It’s the most important holiday in China, which is why the Chinese government is anticipating more than 2.1 billion journeys to […]
These money and investing tips can help you spot a bear in bull’s clothing
Don’t miss these top money and investing features: Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly!INVESTING NEWS & TRENDSDeferred annuities are better deals than immediate annuities A better way of securing a guaranteed lifetime income. Read More Any way you slice it, the bears control the stock market […]
Free COVID tests: How to order more rapid at-home tests from the government
Americans can still order more free COVID-19 test kits from the federal government. The Biden administration is mailing out four more rapid at-home COVID tests per household. You can order them online via the United States Postal Service at special.usps.com/testkits or by calling 1-800-232-0233. You can also visit covid.gov/tests to request the free testing kits — it’s […]
Can you trust mobile banking apps? How to stay as safe as possible when banking on your phone.
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Americans embraced mobile banking as their main account access more than any other method from 2017 to 2021, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s 2021 report on unbanked and underbanked households. Even so, a new NerdWallet survey found that many people are hesitant to use mobile banking because […]