Money Minute: Why you should financially preparing to live a long timeA lot of people do a lot of planning to deal with early life changes.
Money Minute: These financial literacy websites can help you fastWe're sharing our favorite online resources to help you better understand, and take charge of, your finances.
Money Minute: Tax deadline is Tuesday -- do you need to file an extension?Tax filings are due this week as this year’s tax season comes to a close. Have you filed yet?
Money Minute: Why a big tax refund is actually bad for youIf you receive a large refund, that means you’re paying a lot more in taxes than you should be.
Money Minute: What qualifying for the Earned Income Tax Credit meansThe Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most important and helpful corners of tax law these days.
Money Minute: How to know if you’re paying too much in taxesWhen tax season rolls around, many people excitedly wait for a large income tax return, but that large sum is not really a good thing.
Money Minute: Tax filing changes to know about for 2023 seasonHere are some changes to know about for the 2023 tax season.
Money Minute: IRS warns of ‘dirty dozen’ scams during tax seasonThe IRS is specifically warning about the "dirty dozen" scams occurring during tax season. Here's what to know.
Money Minute: IRS offers free weekend tax assistance during tax seasonThe IRS is available on weekends to offer face-to-face tax assistance during tax season.
Money Minute: Tax assistant options in Metro DetroitThere are several tax assistance programs in the Metro Detroit area that can help you file your taxes.
Money Minute: Avoiding IRS tax scamsIt’s tax season, which means scammers are taking advantage of you and the IRS to take a run at your money.
Money Minute: What to know about Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)One of the best things you can do this tax season is to utilize the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Money Minute: How tax credits can help you this tax seasonIt’s tax season once again, and you should be taking every tax credit that you qualify for. Here's why.
Money Minute: Will PayPal, Cash App and Venmo report you to the IRS?There has been a 1099-K tax form delay and this matters if you have a side hustle.
Money Minute: Think you don’t need a will? Think againSome people believe that it’s not necessary to have a will, but there are a number of reasons to have a will that go beyond assets.
Money Minute: Interested in investing? Here’s what to knowGetting into investing might be easier, and more possible, than you think.
Money Minute: Reducing credit card debtThere's no better time to start paying off your credit card debt than now.
Money Minute: Great financial planning resource, adviceFinancial planning can be tricky and burdensome -- that’s why we want to share a great resource with you that can help keep you well informed and on track.
Money Minute: How and why to check credit reportsIn this segment, we’re covering credit reports, what they contain and how often you can obtain them.
Money Minute: Here’s how credit scores workGoogle says that one of the most common Google searches is about credit scoring, so we thought we’d explain them some.
Money Minute: The importance of beneficiary designationsBeneficiary designations are extremely important when it comes to your finances, as designations take priority over a will or a trust.
Money Minute: Outliving your money -- what to doWith a fixed income and higher prices these days, there is a risk of outliving your money.
Money Minute: How compound interest works for and against youOne of the basics of understanding finances is understanding how compound interest can work for you and against you.
Money Minute: When you should take Social Security benefitsFor those getting ready to begin taking their Social Security benefits, it’s important to keep in mind just how much you can receive depending on what your age is.
Money Minute: Crowdfunding -- when the IRS gets involvedCrowdfunding has gained popularity, making it important to understand how it's connected to taxes and the IRS.
Money Minute: Understanding who qualifies for MiABLE AccountsThe state of Michigan offers the MiABLE Account, but there are several things to know when signing up for one. Here’s part two of our ABLE account coverage.
Money Minute: How Michigan’s ABLE Account works for people with disabilitiesBack in 2014, the federal government realized that for people with disabilities, life is very expensive. In order to help people with disabilities, the government established Able Accounts.
Money Minute: The Medicare Donut Hole and why you won’t like itWe’re wrapping up our Medicare coverage this week by discussing the Medicare Donut Hole -- a cute name for something you probably won’t like.
Money Minute: Important Medicare deadlines for signing up, changing planWe’re sharing some important dates to know about if you’re signing up for Medicare or changing your plan.
Money Minute: Understanding Medicare Advantage planIf you’re signing up for Medicare soon, it’s important to know how to pay for the things that the original Medicare plan does not pay for, like co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles.
Money Minute: Medicare does not cover all payments -- what to knowIf you’re signing up for Medicare soon, it’s important to know how to pay for the things that the original Medicare plan does not pay for, like co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles.
Money Minute: Going over confusing Medicare aspects like Medigap, Medicare AdvantageWe’re taking a special look at to the elements of Medicare and what you need to know before signing up.
Money Minute: Understanding Medicare Advantage, the more expensive optionWe’re taking a special look at to the elements of Medicare and what you need to know before signing up. In this segment, we’re covering Medicare Advantage -- a more expensive health care option.
Money Minute: Breaking down Medicare -- what you need to knowFor the next few weeks, we’re going to discuss the elements of Medicare and what you need to know before signing up.
Money Minute: Understanding the basics of MedicareFor the next few weeks, we’re going to discuss the elements of Medicare and what you need to know before signing up.
Money Minute: Medicare sign-up issues to know aboutFor those of you who are signing up for Medicare this year, it's important to know that the sign-up process is complicated, especially this year.
Have you had the ‘money talk’ with your future spouse? Here are the questions to askThe biggest issue with marriages is money -- or the lack thereof.
Money Minute: Important money lessons to teach your childrenIt’s never too early to start teaching your children about money and how it is used every day.
Detroit woman hopes to break cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, looks toward next chapterLocal 4′s money expert Rod Meloni sat down with LaTonya Edwards, a 53-year-old single working mother of three young men hear more about her financial situation, and to see if any improvements could be made.
Metro Detroit family shares their struggle with living paycheck to paycheckLocal 4′s money expert Rod Meloni sat down with Jason and Trish Keith from Dearborn to hear more about their financial situation, and to see if any improvements could be made.
Battling inflation: Here are steps to simplify your financial planningHere are some steps that you can take to stretch your money.
Money Minute: Simplified financial planning -- 50 tips to get startedHere’s what you need to know to help simplify your financial planning -- watch the video above.
Tax season 2022: Where to find free, professional tax help in MichiganMany people do their own taxes, using software like TurboTax, but some may want to find help filing for any number of reasons.
