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Monday’s need-to-know money news

September 18, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: You could be overspending with credit cards. Yes, you. Also in the news: Your excuses for not contributing to a 401(k) are dwindling, which is the best way for you to zap your debt, and how millennials can prepare for the next financial crisis.

You Could Be Overspending With Credit Cards. Yes, You.
Keeping your spending in check.

Your Excuses for Not Contributing to a 401(k) Are Dwindling
No more excuses.

Different Ways to Zap Your Debt: Which Is for You?
Finding the best way to conquer your debt.

How millennials can prepare for the next financial crisis
Preparing for the inevitable.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), Credit Cards, debt, millennials financial crisis, overspending, tips

Friday’s need-to-know money news

September 15, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Helping after a disaster: will your insurance protect you? Also in the news: How to prevent credit card photo-bombs on your social media, Millennials are falling for young stocks, and how to lift or cancel a credit freeze.

Helping After a Disaster: Will Your Insurance Protect You?
What you need to know.

Prevent Credit Card Photo-Bombs on Your Social Media
Don’t overshare.

Millennials Are Falling for Young Stocks. Will It End in Tears?
Picking trendy stocks?

How to Lift or Cancel a Credit Freeze
Important info post-Equifax breach.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, credit freeze, disasters, hurricane, Insurance, millennials, social media, stock market

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 13, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How a public adjuster can help with hurricane insurance claims. Also in the news: How to choose a student credit card, how millennials got a 6-figure start on retirement saving, and Equifax is waiving their credit-freeze fees.

How to Choose a Student Credit Card
Finding the right card for you.

How a Public Adjuster Can Help With Hurricane Insurance Claims
You don’t have to go it alone.

How Millennials Got a 6-Figure Start on Retirement Saving
Already ahead of the game.

Equifax Is Waiving Their Credit-Freeze Fees for 30 Days
How kind.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, credit freeze, Equifax, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, millennials, public adjuster, retirement savings, student credit card

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

September 7, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Americans favor debit over credit for their go-to card. Also in the news: How to choose a cash-back credit card, how to get an SBA disaster loan for your business, and the costly mistake people make when using debit cards.

Americans Favor Debit Over Credit for Their Go-To Card
The results are in.

How to Choose a Cash-Back Credit Card
What you should look for.

How to Get an SBA Disaster Loan for Your Business
Help after Harvey.

One-quarter of people make this costly mistake when using debit cards
Are you one of them?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cash back credit card, Credit Cards, debit cards, disaster loans, SBA

Friday’s need-to-know money news

September 1, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Wells Fargo reveals wider abuses. Are you owed money? Also in the news: How to handle credit card bills in an emergency, how much cash do you carry, and a student is accidentally given $1M in financial aid, spends thousands.

Wells Fargo Reveals Wider Abuses: Are You Owed Money?
The scandal widens.

How to Handle Credit Card Bills During an Emergency
What you need to know.

How Much Cash Do You Carry? See How You Compare
A wallet full of cash? Or cards only?

Student accidentally given $1M in financial aid, spends thousands
What could possibly go wrong?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cash, Credit Cards, emergencies, financial aid, Wells Fargo

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

August 31, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: NerdWallet’s best credit card tips for September. Also in the news: The pros and cons of adjustable rate mortgages, how to start working odd jobs at TaskRabbit, and watching out for penalty APRs if you miss a credit card payment.

NerdWallet’s Best Credit Card Tips for September 2017
Finding the best offers.

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages: The Pros and Cons
Know what you’re getting into.

How to Start Working Odd Jobs at TaskRabbit
Starting a side hustle.

Watch Out for Penalty APRs If You Miss a Credit Card Payment
Your interest rate can increase dramatically.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: adjustable rate mortgages, credit card payments, Credit Cards, odd jobs, penalty APRs, TaskRabbit, tips

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