Jennifer's Compass

NECN: Viewer questions about credit cards, ID theft and paying down the mortgage

(NECN) - You asked the questions, we have the answers. The segment this mornings aired from Suffolk University/NECN downtown Boston studio and focused on credit cards and mortgages. What would YOU do if your Mom ruined your credit?

Ask Jennifer: Mortgage, unemployment questions

(NECN) Great questions from viewers last week on mortgages, unemployment and credit cards.

Tips for getting the best deal on a new car

(NECN) - GM and Chrysler are both working to clear out their inventory. It's a buyer's market, but is now the time to get a good deal on a new car?

Payday loans: Savior or Threat?

(NECN) - In Focus today, online payday loans. When money is tight, many people turn to them. But there are things you need to consider -- carefully -- if you are considering one.

Where to invest?

We answered that question on a recent CNBC On The Money show. My co-contributor suggested commodities. I went with building cash. What do you think?

What you should know about your advisor?

(NECN) - In Focus today, investing advice. The ups and downs on Wall Street and the financial crisis have many people wondering, how do you know if you're getting the best information from your advisor.

NECN Viewer Questions: first time home buyer, college 529 plans and umbrella liability insurance

(NECN) - Buying your first home requires a little leg work, a lot of financial knowledge and information and some good advice.

Stephanie from Medford asks: My boyfriend and I are in the process of buying our first home. I'm quickly learning all about inspections, P&S agreements, and points on loans. We have an accepted offer on a home and now dealing with finalizing the P&S because of the results of the inspection.

What is your single best piece of advice for a first time homebuyer?

(watch the video below for my answer or checkout the new NECN Biz Day Buzz blog here)

Maria in East Boston: I attended a college financial planning class at work last year. They recommended 529 plans. How do they work and how to I choose one?

Matt in Cambridge: I've heard you recommend umbrella coverage even on a renter's insurance policy. How much coverage do you think is appropriate?

Financial dos for newlyweds (and old married couples, too)

(NECN) - Today on In Focus, we talked about weddings and finance. After you say "I do", new couples face a new challenge, managing their money together.

Teens and college students: Plan a money-smart summer

(NECN) - School's almost out, but summertime can be about more than bumming at the beach. Now's the time for parents and teens to start planning a "money smart" summer.

Answers to your financial questions

(NECN) - Lots of great viewer questions came in this week. Account aggregators like MINT.com, credit files, co-signing a mortgage for a first-time homebuyer and how to use student loans are all covered in the segment we aired from NECN's Boston studio at Suffolk University this morning.