Dear Moneyist, I was raised by a single mother who sacrificed and worked very hard to give me and my siblings everything we needed growing up. Throughout my life I have tried to take care of my mom as best as I can, I give her money twice a month. …
Read More »Helping a First-Time Homeowner Complete Her Kitchen
In this episode, we’re helping first-time homeowner Dawn Nelson, who’s in over her head with her kitchen renovation. Dawn wanted to take down one wall that separated her three main living areas, the dining room, kitchen and living room. But then realized she removed all the drywall on a load-bearing …
Read More »NerdWallet: Need help with private student loans? These states are helping during the pandemic
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Some states are stepping in to help private student loan borrowers, who were not aided by the coronavirus relief act. Private lenders reached an agreement in late April with the governments of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, Virginia and Washington state. …
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