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Lucy Lazarony

Lucy Lazarony is a freelance journalist living in South Florida who writes about personal finances, the arts and nonprofits. Her writing Is featured on Next Avenue, Bankrate.com, MoneyRates.com, MSN.com and the National Endowment for Financial Education. She previously worked as a staff writer at Bankrate.com.

An older man paying a credit card bill to boost his credit. Next Avenue

Easy Ways to Boost Your Credit Score

Pay bills promptly and, when possible, in full; check your credit reports regularly; and resolve past-due problems quickly
May 2, 2024
A parent and their adult child talking about inheritance and roth ira. Next Avenue

Smart Ways to Help Your Adult Children's Financial Lives

Start by familiarizing them with financial concepts, digging them out of debt and seeding their savings
April 15, 2024
An unmarried couple writing down their finances and budget. Next Avenue

Financial Tips for Never-Married Couples

Unmarried couples aged 50 and older are becoming more common, and they have a lot to learn about equitably sharing expenses
April 5, 2024
A woman on the phone figuring out how to pay for child's college after being laid off. Next Avenue

How You Can Pay for College After Being Laid Off

There are strategies to keep children in college if their parents are laid off, starting with a frank talk with a financial aid officer
March 1, 2024
Exterior of NASA in Southern California. Next Avenue

The Best Money Moves to Make After a Layoff

Throttle back spending, use side gigs to generate cash and buy good but affordable health insurance until you nail that new job
February 19, 2024
A parent taking a look at their finances to figure out how to pay for college tuition. Next Avenue

How to Juggle Multiple College Tuitions

Crunch time for college admissions is approaching, and families with more than one student face particularly expensive decisions
February 15, 2024
A couple having a serious conversation about saving more for retirement. Next Avenue

How to Help a Partner Save More for Retirement

When a couple disagree about retirement savings, candid discussions about goals and expectations are important, as is compromise
January 12, 2024
A collage of an umbrella blocking a bag of money from the rain. Next Avenue

Shock-Proof Your Finances

Here are 10 tips on how to prepare financially for a calamity, so you won't have to make life-altering decisions when you are emotionally vulnerable
January 5, 2024
A close-up shot of a medical bill. Next Avenue

What You Need to Know About Medical Debt

You may be able to negotiate the amount you owe, but act quickly to avoid having to deal with a collection agency
January 3, 2024
Students at a college graduation ceremony with the amount of their debt written on their graduation caps. Next Avenue

Should You Help Your Children Pay Student Loans?

You should not jeopardize your finances or drain your retirement savings, but there are alternatives that are also teaching opportunities
October 30, 2023
Man doing finances

7 Ways to Streamline Your Finances

They'll help you save time and stress less about money
April 16, 2020
Susanne White's parents

Recovering the Financial Costs of Caregiving

What to do when assisting a loved one socks your wallet
March 4, 2020
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