Miriam Cross
Latest articles by Miriam Cross
-
Managing a Financial Hardship: Real Life Stories
Financial Planning If you get laid off or are hit with a major household expense, do you have enough saved to help cover expenses? Here’s how three people were able to cope.
By Patricia Mertz Esswein Published
Financial Planning -
Emergency Funds Can Reduce Stress
savings Your savings can bail you out of a situation you may not think of as an emergency.
By Miriam Cross Published
savings -
Virtual Credit Card Numbers Cut Fraud Risk
credit & debt Randomly generated numbers linked to your account means you won't have to carry your card.
By Miriam Cross Published
credit & debt -
The Traveler’s Guide to Home Sharing
Travel Whether you’re new to short-term rentals or an old hand, you can improve your experience by following these tips.
By Miriam Cross Published
Travel -
New Perks for a Top Rewards Card
credit & debt The Capital One Venture Visa card gets even better with enhanced travel benefits.
By Miriam Cross Published
credit & debt -
Deferred-Rate Cards Can Be a Ticking Time Bomb
credit & debt Pay off deferred-rate cards before the low rate expires.
By Miriam Cross Published
credit & debt -
Lock Your Credit Card If It Goes Missing
credit & debt Locking — rather than cancelling — a card, will block purchases and other ways a thief could hurt you, while still allowing recurring payments and similar conveniences to carry on unaffected.
By Miriam Cross Published
credit & debt -
New Strategies for Smart Borrowing
credit & debt Rising interest rates and new tax rules mean taking a different approach to how you shop for loans and manage your debt.
By Miriam Cross Published
credit & debt -
Online Reviews You Can Use
Travel To find reliable advice, you may need to disregard over-the-top (or fake) complaints and praise.
By Miriam Cross Published
Travel -
Putting the Brakes on Fuel Efficiency
Business Costs & Regulation The White House plan to freeze fuel economy standards faces a rough ride.
By Miriam Cross Published
Business Costs & Regulation -
Trim Your Home Insurance Premium
insurance Whether you stay with your current insurer or switch, you can lower your rate without sacrificing coverage.
By Miriam Cross Published
insurance -
10 Best Credit Unions Almost Anyone Can Join, 2018
credit union Credit unions are nonprofit institutions owned by their members -- meaning they tend to offer accounts and services that are more customer-friendly than those of large national banks.
By Lisa Gerstner Published
credit union -
5 Great Second Career Moves
careers Many people suffer from job burnout, but making the decision to change careers can be a bit overwhelming, especially after decades of building expertise.
By Miriam Cross Published
careers -
Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
retirement Even if you're unmarried and without dependents, you should still have a will.
By Miriam Cross Published
retirement -
Disaster-Proof Your Vacation With Trip Insurance
Travel Travel insurance can recover some costs when a natural disaster ruins your vacation.
By Miriam Cross Published
Travel -
How Amazon Ruined Whole Foods (Or Maybe Not)
Smart Buying I was a happy Whole Foods shopper until recently.
By Miriam Cross Published
Smart Buying -
The Big Short
business Publisher: Norton, W.
By Miriam Cross Published
business -
Get a Free Hotel Room
savings Treat yourself to a free night with one of these hotel rewards credit cards.
By Miriam Cross Published
savings -
Best Regional Banks, 2018
savings Regional banks have a smaller reach than big national banks, but many are large enough to offer considerable resources for their customers.
By Miriam Cross Published
savings -
Best Banks for Military Personnel, 2018
savings Service members face challenges, such as frequent moves and overseas deployments, that call for ease and simplicity in banking.
By Miriam Cross Published
savings -
Best Banks for Millennials, 2018
banking These are some of the top financial institutions for millennials in 2018.
By Miriam Cross Published
banking -
Best Banks for Families With Students, 2018
savings These are the best financial institutions for families with students in 2018
By Miriam Cross Published
savings -
Best Banks for Frequent Travelers, 2018
savings These are the best traveler-friendly financial institutions for 2018.
By Miriam Cross Published
savings -
Best Internet Banks, 2018
banking These are the best internet-based financial institutions for 2018.
By Miriam Cross Published
banking