Credit & Personal Finance
Is Co-Signing a Loan for Family Ever a Good Idea — or Is It Always a Quiet Way to Lose Both the Money and the Relationship?When a family member needs a loan and can't qualify alone, co-signing feels like the loving thing to do — until it isn't. Suze Orman, David Bach, and Shawn McCoy debate whether co-signing is a genuine act of support or a quiet way to put your credit, your savings, and your relationship all at risk at once.
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Should You Pay Off Your Student Loans Aggressively — or Is That Money Better Spent Building Your Career Instead?Student loan debt in the U.S. has topped $1.7 trillion — so when extra cash comes in, should it go toward crushing that debt or building career skills that could pay off even more? Sallie Krawcheck, Farnoosh Torabi, and Jean Chatzky debate where young earners get the best return on their money.
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Is Inflation Actually Making You Poorer — or Are You Just Spending More on Things You Chose to Upgrade?Prices are up everywhere — but so are our expectations. Peter Schiff, Michelle Singletary, and Robert Kiyosaki debate whether inflation is genuinely making us poorer or whether some of what we're calling financial pain is actually a series of lifestyle choices we've quietly made for ourselves.
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To Disclose Finances Before Moving In Together: A Timely Conversation or Late Realization?70% of couples cite money as a primary source of relationship stress — so why do so many wait until they're sharing a lease to have the conversation? Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Theresa McMahon, and Peter Dunn debate how early couples should disclose their finances, and whether waiting until move-in day is already too late.
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Is Generational Wealth a Realistic Goal for First-Generation Earners — or a Concept Designed for People Who Already Have It?73% of Americans believe generational wealth is key to financial security — but for first-generation earners starting with debt and no safety net, is building it a realistic goal or a concept designed for people who already have a head start? Sandy McCarthy, Cameron Huddleston, and Robert Brown dig into the real barriers and possibilities.
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Should You Negotiate Your Salary or Your Rate Every Year — or Are You Leaving Money on the Table by Waiting to Be Asked?Over 60% of workers are unsatisfied with their salaries — and many of them never asked for more. Tiffany Aliche, Josh Brown, and Morra Aarons-Mele debate whether you should negotiate your compensation every single year or wait for the right moment, and what it's really costing you to stay silent.