Jennifer Waters

Jennifer Waters is a Chicago-based, award-winning business writer who has primarily covered business news for 25-plus years in major national print, radio, and TV broadcasts, as well as online.

Recent Articles

Companies

AT&T Corporation

American company

Companies

Amazon.com

American company

Retirement

The retirement homestretch starts with a solid financial plan

8 financial boxes to check before you retire.

Investing

Chapter 11 bankruptcy: A little breathing room while a company restructures

Relieve, reorganize, renegotiate—and hopefully, don’t repeat.

Personal Finance

Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection: When financial issues hit a breaking point

The liquidation solution.

Personal Finance

I’ve got a trip coming up. Do I need travel insurance?

Peace of mind is a good thing, but consider the cost.

Personal Finance

Is pet insurance really worth it? Let your pet be the judge

The dog ate my … wallet.

Investing

Consumer spending: Here are the top reports to follow

Tracking the state of the consumer.

Personal Finance

What to expect when leasing a car: Jargon and math

Wading through the terms and terminology.

Personal Finance

Buying vs. leasing a car: Which route is best?

How long do you want to keep it?

Personal Finance

HELOC vs. second mortgage: Different home equity loan types

Two ways to tap home equity.

Personal Finance

7 steps to pay off student loans faster

You can do this.

Personal Finance

Selling a house? Follow the 7 steps in our staging checklist

Declutter, beautify, update as needed.

Retirement

How to find purpose after you retire from your career

Side-hustle, volunteer, downshift? Yes, please.

Investing

REITs: Targeting income, capital appreciation, and diversification

Real estate investing goes beyond your home.

Investing

Do I need fixed-income investments in my portfolio?

The bonds that hold it together.

Investing

Video streaming services: Who’s who and what’s next?

After the streaming war comes the subscription fatigue.

Investing

What is the U.S. monthly retail sales report and why does it matter?

Are consumers spending or not?

Personal Finance

Facing a financial quagmire? Chapter 13 can help you create a repayment plan

In need of a little breathing room?

AT&T Inc.

formerly (1899–1994) American Telephone and Telegraph Company