Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz | The Epoch Times

Is Your Teen Financially Fit?

Dear Parents of Teens: The pandemic has changed our everyday reality in so many ways—financially, educationally, and socially. ...

Business Columnists May 21, 2021

Tips for Teaching Your Kids About Money

Dear Readers: Moms these days can fill a lot of roles—from nutritionist to chauffeur to nurse to counselor. ...

Business Columnists May 16, 2021

How Can the American Rescue Plan Act Help Your Family?

Dear Readers: With most eligible individuals having already received their $1,400 stimulus payment, it's easy to overlook some ...

Business Columnists April 30, 2021

How Can I Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

Dear Carrie: I’m a single mom with a decent income, but I’m always living paycheck to paycheck. How ...

Business Columnists April 23, 2021

Money Myths: 10 Ways We Fool Ourselves About Managing Credit

Dear Readers: April Fools’ Day can make for a good joke, but there are certain myths about money ...

Business Columnists April 16, 2021

What Farmers Can Teach Us About Finances

Dear Readers: In the fast-paced financial world we live in, with its focus on trading trends, online platforms, ...

Business Columnists April 7, 2021

As You Build Your Financial Future, Heed the Advice of Richard Thaler

Dear Readers: I’ve been promoting the tried-and-true principles of smart money management for so many years it can ...

Business Columnists April 2, 2021

Struggling With Retirement Savings? Uncle Sam May Give You Extra Credit

Dear Carrie: I work for a small nonprofit. I love my job but don’t make a lot of ...

Business Columnists March 11, 2021

Is Investing in the Stock Market Gambling?

Dear Carrie: My boyfriend is on his phone all the time trading stocks. Sometimes, he makes a lot ...

Business Columnists March 4, 2021

Rules of Engagement: How to NOT Fight With Your Fiance About Money

Dear Carrie: My boyfriend and I just got engaged. While we agree on most things, we seem to ...

Business Columnists February 25, 2021

Should I Take the Lump Sum Option From My Pension?

Dear Carrie: I’m about to retire, and I have to decide between taking a lump sum or lifetime ...

Business Columnists February 17, 2021

Looking for a Way to Invest According to Your Values?

Dear Carrie: I’m fairly new to investing and want to choose companies that support causes I care about—such ...

Business Columnists February 10, 2021

College Ahead: How Can I Improve My Child’s Chances for Financial Aid?

Dear Carrie: My daughter is starting high school this year, and I’m worried about paying for college. I’ve ...

Business Columnists February 3, 2021

When Does Insurance Make Sense?

Dear Readers: The question posed in the headline is a great one because insurance can be one of ...

Business Columnists January 27, 2021

Put 2021 on the Fast Track With a Financial Fartlek

Dear Readers: Want to try something different in the new year? How about fartlek training? It’s a pretty ...

Business Columnists January 20, 2021

7 Quick Tricks to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success

Dear Readers: We’re now in the mid-January, and do you know what that means? For a lot of ...

Business Columnists January 13, 2021

Are You Ready for a Financially Healthy 2021?

Dear Readers, at the beginning of each new year, I’m filled with a sense of new direction. At ...

Business Columnists January 6, 2021

Raise Your Financial IQ in 2021

Dear Readers: It’s that time again. And while you may have promised yourself to be smarter about your ...

Business Columnists January 6, 2021

Give Your Family the Gift of Financial Conversation This Holiday Season

Dear Readers: If there’s one thing many of us are reluctant to talk about, it’s money. We might ...

Business Columnists December 24, 2020

Want to Create a Retirement Paycheck? Here Are Some Things to Consider

Dear Carrie: I just retired and am trying to figure out how to maximize all of my resources—Social ...

Business Columnists December 16, 2020

In a Year Full of Challenges, How Can We Give Back?

Dear Readers: As I recently wrote, this holiday season is going to be different for a lot of ...

Business Columnists December 10, 2020

Introducing Fractional Shares: A New Way to Get Started Investing

Dear Carrie: I’ve been hearing about fractional shares as a way to invest in the stock market. Can ...

Business Columnists December 2, 2020

Worried About Holiday Spending? This Is a Year to Think Differently

Dear Readers: Like so much in our lives this year, the holidays are going to be different for ...

Business Columnists November 25, 2020

Does It Make Sense to Buy Your First Home While You’re in the Military?

Dear Carrie: I’m one year into my four-year contract with the Army. I currently live off base but ...

Business Columnists November 19, 2020

Older Investors Are Asking: Should I Get Out of Stocks?

Dear Carrie: I’m 70, and like a lot of older investors, I was still heavily invested in the ...

Business Columnists November 12, 2020

How Can I Make the Most of My Stock Options?

Dear Carrie: I recently accepted a position at a small startup, where my salary is about the same ...

Business Columnists November 6, 2020

Is Your Financial ‘Go Bag’ Packed and Ready?

Dear Carrie: I know I need an emergency fund, but with all the disasters happening these days, what ...

Business Columnists October 29, 2020