by Claudia Mott | Sep 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
This article, authored by Claudia Mott, was originally posted on NJMoneyhelp.com Q. If I use a debit card to pay for gas, are they obligated to charge me the cash price? I filled up at two gas stations in the past couple of days, requested to fill up debit, and both... 
by Claudia Mott | Aug 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Q. I suspect my daughter and son-in-law are not good budgeters. They don’t seem to really know how much money they need. He works as a subcontractor and income could be great or poor. I’m entitled to complain since I am their lender of last resort. Is... 
by Claudia Mott | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Q. Why do all the places that say we can help you manage your money, but the first thing they want you to do is sell all your investments and buy theirs? How can I choose someone to help who won’t put their commissions first? — Investor A. There are many... 
by Claudia Mott | Jul 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Q. My father passed away two months ago and I’ve been trying to help my mother get all her bills and investments together. My father always handled the money and my mother isn’t sure where all the accounts are, and she doesn’t want to let me go... 
by Claudia Mott | May 24, 2018 | Retirement, Social Security, Uncategorized
Q. In 2014, I applied for the Senior Freeze and received a payment for my property taxes. In 2016, I had my home reassessed through an attorney because there was a big increase. The court ordered that the Township reduce my property taxes by $980. I was happy, but... 
by Claudia Mott | Feb 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Q. My husband passed away and I was unable to draw on his Social Security benefits because I was under 60 and not disabled. When I turn 60, how much of his Social Security benefits will I be entitled to and how will that affect my future Social Security benefits?—...