Starting next year, the federal government will require providers of 401(k) plans to reveal information about the fees and expenses connected with each plan. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 70 million Americans are covered by participant-directed plans, which require individuals to decide for themselves how to allocate their investment dollars. Read More.
It’s a smart move to start planning in advance. During the 2010-11 academic year alone, in-state tuition and fees climbed by almost 8 percent over the previous year at public four-year colleges and universities, reaching $7,605. At private schools, they were a whopping $27,293, according to the College Board. That compares to tuition and fees of $5,492 at public institutions and $20,980 at private schools in 2005-06. Read More.
Scouting around for the best gasoline prices can be hard when you’re taking a road trip, but there are some simple changes you can make that will help improve your car’s fuel economy. And better mileage means fewer stops along the road to fill up your tank. Read More.
With gasoline and other prices rising, many people are feeling a pinch in their household budgets. Following some simple tricks can help keep your electric bill from being red hot this summer. Read More.
You’re in luck. The federal government is offering a tax credit of up to $7,500 for anyone who purchases a qualified plug-in electric vehicle after Dec 31, 2009. The credit will begin to phase out after a certain manufacturer sells at least 200,000 of its vehicles in the United States. Both the Chevy Volt & Nissan Leaf qualify for the tax credit, which can help offset the sticker price. Read More.
There are certainly ways to save money at the pump when you use particular credit cards. In the past year alone, gasoline has gone up by about $1 a gallon, and putting a pinch on many consumers’ budgets. If that’s not enough, the price hikes are predicted to continue, and some experts say prices could jump as high as $6 a gallon. Read More.
About six months ago, we wrote a piece entitled, “Protecting Your Bank Account, ” which warned of the threat of a major data breach impacting online banking. This past weekend the threat became reality. Email marketing company, Epsilon, reported its computers, which hosts email addresses and customer names from many major banks (Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One) and other fortune 500 companies, had been attacked by hackers. They stole an unknown number of email addresses and customer names which could potentially lead to a significant number of phishing attacks. This occurs when a sender fictitiously poses as a known sender such as Chase Bank and requests that the recipient (you) provide personal information such as your bank account number. While phishing attacks are the most likely result of this data breach, there could be more damaging results if necessary precautions aren’t taken. Read More.
Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for someone to be the victim of identity theft. Last year, 8 million Americans were the ID theft victims, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. The positive is that the number of victims fell from 11 million in 2009, but the out-of-pocket cost per victim jumped from $387 in 2009 to $631 last year. Read More.
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