Jennifer's Compass

NECN Ask Jennifer: New credit card rules and regulations

How to deal with new credit card rules and regulations was just one of the many topics discussed last night from this week's viewer questions.

NECN In Focus: Keeping your New Years Resolutions

Last Night's In Focus - New Year’s Resolutions, and how to end 2010 with more money than you started with.

NECN Ask Jennifer: Roth conversions, Upromise and FAFSA

This week, viewers had questions on Roth IRA conversions, filling out the FAFSA form for college financial aid, and the Upromise program for college saving.

NECN In Focus: Stimulus package tax deduction expiring soon

Stimulus package tax deduction expires New Years Eve on new car purchases.

NECN Ask Jennifer: Damaged Credit, Refinancing & College Saving

How to deal with damaged credit is just one of one of the topics discussed last night.

Ask Jennifer: Time to refinance?

Three great questions from NECN viewers:

Chris in Boston writes: I'm interested in using the Mint.com service you've mentioned, but I have reservations about the security. Do you personally use the service? With all these internet horror stories, I'm concerned about how safe my personal information will be parked on a web database.

Lisa in Waltham: We're doing work on our home and will need to borrow about $100,000 to $150,000. Is it best to remortgage or take an equity loan? Also we have $50,000 outstanding on our second home with a rate of 4.875%. Should we include that in a refinance?

Judy in Watertown: I have about $35,000 on a business credit card that I'd like to refinance. Is it best to find a no interest credit card for 12 months to pay it off or use some equity loan money instead?

NECN Ask Jennifer: Smart shopping, saving for a home and refinance help

How to save for a home is just one of many topics that viewers wrote in about this week.

NECN In Focus: Do's and Don'ts of Gift Cards

Gift cards are very convenient, but there are things you should know before giving one. 

NECN: Ask Jennifer questions on Mint.com, holiday spending and finding a financial planner

This week viewers had questions about Mint.com, money smart gifts and finding a good financial adviser.

NECN In Focus: Money Savvy Gifts

Today In-Focus, are your kids asking for everything under the sun this holiday season? How about giving the gift of financial smarts.