In this edition of Money Mondays, Mellody Hobson covers the latest news surrounding student loans. What’s the latest in the student loan front? Just over a week ago, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, rescinded some Obama-era memos aimed at reforming the way student loan borrowers interact with their servicing agents, the companies charged with collecting […]

We are talking retirement again this week, but from a different perspective. This morning, you are here to give us some tips for retiring single. Why? There are simply more people facing retirement without a spouse – either by choice, or because they are divorced or widowed. In 2015, for the first time in the […]

  This morning we are discussing the labor market. Why is the labor market making news right now? Right now, the labor market is making news because it is on a tear, Last week, we learned the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits is closing in on a 44-year low, signaling that the job […]

12/19/16 – Rob Wilson gives tips on holiday shopping including one big no-no: don’t use credit for holiday shopping! Rob Wilson is a financial advisor, television contributor and new media personality who concentrates his practice on providing advice to and managing financial affairs for successful professional athletes, entertainers and other young professionals. His work providing […]

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Skip: Hello, Mellody! Mellody: Good morning, Skip!  Skip: Today is our final segment in our retirement series!  Mellody: It is. In the previous 3 weeks…

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  Tom: Greece has been dominating the financial headlines and roiling markets around the world, what is going on? Mellody: That’s right, Tom. This week…

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Today Mellody is talking about financial information, and how to protect it. Mellody: With numerous headlines over the past few years about data breaches at major…

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Tom: This morning you are with us to talk about some news out of the telecom industry. Mellody: That’s right, Tom. Last week, we learned…

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  Tom: Good morning Mellody! What are we covering today?  Mellody: Good morning. Today we are talking about credit card debt, Tom. Over the past 6…

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Tom: You join us this morning with some news about auto loans. Mellody: I do have news, Tom, but it is worrying news. A new…

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A big business merger was announced this week, and you are here to walk us through it this morning. Mellody: It is certainly a big deal,…

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For iPhone:   Cyber Monday is big business. Last year, Americans spent over $1.7 billion online the Monday following Thanksgiving, an 18% increase over 2012,…