Michelle Singletary
Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
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We paid off our mortgage early thanks to these 3 strategies
Three strategies that can help homeowners pay off their mortgages early. → Read More
Credit score facts vs. myths: 5 things to know
There’s a lot of animosity about this grading system, but it is part of our financial lives. → Read More
I had a perfect 850 credit score. Then I paid off my house.
I had achieved the holy grail of credit usage, a perfect 850 FICO score. Then, I paid off my mortgage. → Read More
Being 20-something is a gift for retirement planning. Here’s why.
Here are five reasons why you should start saving for retirement in your 20s. → Read More
Stop telling older workers to retire. Age shouldn’t matter. You need them.
Mitch McConnell freezes again, prompting #Retire to trend on social media. → Read More
Why Biden’s new SAVE student loan income-driven plan is a game changer
Interest capitalization has haunted student loan borrowers for decades, causing balances to balloon. That could change with a new income-driven repayment plan. → Read More
My husband just retired. I’m scared to death of running out of money.
My husband just retired. Now comes the hard part: spending down after decades of saving. → Read More
TikTok’s viral ‘Girl math’ trend is fun but don’t let it fool you
Young women are explaining spending choices on TikTok that make no sense. It’s a viral trend that’s funny as long as everyone is in on the joke. → Read More
Fidelity’s 401(k) millionaire club grew thanks to stock market rally
New data from Fidelity Investments found the number of employees with 401(k) balances over $1 million spiked 26 percent in the first half of the year. → Read More
Consumers are confident inflation is waning. Are they too optimistic?
Consumer confidence is up, inflation is waning. But if households become too optimistic they not be prepared for an economic downturn. → Read More
How to protect your financial life from wildfires, extreme weather
The disaster in Hawaii is just the latest reminder to get our financial houses in order. Here’s what you should do. → Read More
Credit card debt tops $1 trillion, trapping even six-figure earners
A credit card is like a power tool. It can be useful or very dangerous, depending on how it’s handled. → Read More
Q&A: Michelle Singletary advice on money pots, life after bankruptcy
Twitter and Instagram readers asked personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary how to keep track of their bank accounts, invest for college and rebuild after going bankrupt. → Read More
25,000 investors fell for a $262 million crypto scam. Learn from them.
Eddy Alexandre used his Haitian heritage and God to recruit investors for his sham investment platform. → Read More
DJ ASAP, wife used race to scam Black people. Victims may now see relief.
A $10.8 million judgment could give thousands of people taken in by the “Blessings in No Time” pyramid scheme the rare chance to get some of their money back. → Read More
How to survive without a paycheck if a financial emergency strikes
Recent strikes and and possible furloughs elsewhere can be a money lesson for us. Here are five tips on how to position yourself for a disruption in your income. → Read More
They do, but you don’t. It’s okay to RSVP ‘no’ if you’re broke.
Gen Z and Millennials are the hardest hit by wedding expenses compared with older adults. → Read More
How Barbie primed us for a life of conspicuous consumption
Barbie was and is still an icon of consumerism. The marketing of the doll has introduced American children to conspicuous consumption. → Read More
Is it still a bad time to buy a house? What’s your advice for newlyweds?
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary answered readers questions sent over Twitter DM. This time covering housing, advice for newlyweds and retirement. → Read More
I bond rates dropped to 4.3 percent. Are they still worth it?
Eight things to know about I bonds now that the rate has come down from its record high. → Read More