Todd Erkis is a visiting professor of finance at St. Joe’s who writes weekly columns answering students’ financial questions. This is the final column of this three-part series on taxes. This week,...

Taxes: Part I What should I know about taxes? – Julia O. ’22, economics major Great question, Julia. Previous Money Matters columns discussed tax forms when a person starts employment and taxes on...

My parents have been pushing me to purchase life insurance. They say that it’s important that I am covered, but it seems like a waste of money to me. Professor Erkis, what do you think? Janine R. ’21. Whenever...

Professor Erkis, how does interest charged on credit cards work? I paid the minimum monthly payment last month and was then charged interest the following month. Could you explain what is going on...