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Jill Schlesinger of CBS Moneywatch on Credit Scores And Investing
CBS Moneywatch editor at large Jill Schlesinger shares a look at the importance of your credit score, and shares some tips on pensions and IRA’s. Here is a link to her latest page from Moneywatch.
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Wall Street Week Preview From CBS Moneywatch
Analysts are saying it could be a turbulent week on Wall Street. Here is a report from .Moneywatch.com
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Jill Schlesinger’s Wall Street Week Preview
CBS Moneywatch Editor Jill Schlesinger shared her preview of news on Wall Street this week, this morning on the WCCO Morning News. Here is her report....
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When Are You Too Far Under Water To Hold Onto Your House?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Do you know what your house is worth? For most of us, it’s pretty depressing. More and more houses are worth less than the owners paid, or worse yet, less than the owners owe....
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‘What Should I Do About The Fiscal Cliff?’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Financial advisor Nicole Middendorf, CEO of Prosperwell Financial, said the biggest question she’s getting about the upcoming “fiscal cliff” is “should I be doing something?”...
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CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger On Fed Reserve Meetings
Jill Schlesinger, CBS News Business analyst and host of WCCO Radio’s Jill on Money program, talked with Dave Lee on the WCCO Morning News Thursday. Jill discussed the new Minnesota Poll which showed...
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Tax Tips For Retirees
Retirement brings plenty of changes, and with those come changes to your tax situation. Here’s a rundown on the top five things you need to know when it comes to paying taxes in retirement. Remember...
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5 Tax-Deductible Items You May Have Missed
Who doesn’t want to save a little (or a lot of) extra money at tax time? Claiming all the deductions for which you are eligible can significantly reduce your tax bill. The problem is, it’s hard to...
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Minn. Tax Collections Dip Below Projection
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s tax collectors took in slightly less than they were counting on in February and March, but finance officials aren’t sounding alarms. The state drew $67 million, or...
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Get Movin’ Monday: Save Money With Lists
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20140519074359040AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Most weeks, the WCCO Morning Show starts off the work week with some tips for keeping your body fit. But what...
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Minnesota Power To Pay For State Park Improvements
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Power has agreed to make $53,000 in improvements at Jay Cooke State Park instead of paying a penalty for stormwater violations. The MPCA says Minnesota Power hired a...
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Good Question: How Much Do We Pay In 401(k) Fees?
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150223233819793AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — With almost $5 trillion in assets, 401(k) plans now account for nearly one-fifth of all retirement assets, but...
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Should We Tell Our Kids How Much We Make?
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150309233043747AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – How honest do we need to be with our kids when it comes to our money? It’s a question debated by Minnesota...
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Good Question: Why Do We Pay ATM Fees?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Getting cash can cost you. You know the feeling. You need money, but don’t have time to go to your bank’s ATM. So you accept the charge to get cash from an out-of-network ATM....
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Stores Making Shift To Accommodate Chip Cards
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you’ve started your holiday shopping, you may have noticed many store credit card machines look a little different. Stores are making the shift to take debit and credit cards...
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Officials Project Nearly $1.9 Billion Budget Surplus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota finance officials pegged a projected state budget surplus Thursday at nearly $1.9 billion over the next 19 months, a figure sure to heighten the tug-of-war between those...
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As $1.9B Surplus Announced, Budget Battle Begins
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — After years of bad economic news, Minnesota has another huge state budget surplus — $1.9 billion. That’s setting up a showdown at the State Capitol over what to do with it....
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New State Program Offers Refinancing Of Student Loans
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A new state program promises to help college students refinance their loans and save money. With an average balance of $31,000, Minnesota ranks 5th highest in the country for...
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Klobuchar Pushing For Solutions To Student Debt Crisis
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is addressing the growing economic crisis of debt from student loans. Right now, 40 million Americans hold $1.3 trillion in student loan debt....
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Former Vikings Player Found Guilty Of Bank Fraud
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A guilty verdict was reached Friday in the bank fraud trial of a former Minnesota Vikings player. A federal jury convicted Stu Voigt and a business partner of stealing from...
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