There are way to get help: Start by contacting your card companies to ask about an interest-rate cut or lower minimum. Source: NYT > Business – Ann Carrns
Saving for a Future Complicated by the Loss of Sight and Sound
Blind and deaf Americans, who are in the labor force at lower rates than the able-bodied, have sued large financial institutions to try to remove the obstacles to managing their money. Source: NYT > Business – Joshua Brockman
Five Tips on Managing the ‘Boomerang Generation’
Young adults are more likely to reside with their parents than previous generations did, leading to a need for guidelines on how to manage the stay. Source: NYT > Business – Paul Sullivan
At 75, Taking Care of Mom, 99: ‘We Did Not Think She Would Live This Long’
The phenomenon some experts call “aging together” — people in their 60s and 70s, usually women, helping much older relatives — can take a financial toll. Source: NYT > Business – Susan B. Garland
Here’s Some Money Advice: Just Buy the Coffee
No, skipping your morning caffeine boost will not make you a millionaire. Source: NYT > Business – Tim Herrera
How Secured Credit Cards Can Build, or Rebuild, Your Credit
The cards, used mainly by consumers who have little credit history or a poor one, haven’t been widely adopted. Amazon is now offering one. Source: NYT > Business – Ann Carrns