financial vocabulary Archives

August 17, 2015 By Liz Weston

Monday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: How some of your back-to-school expenses could be tax deductible. Also in the news: Paying taxes on free credit monitoring, money saving tips for when you’re earning minimum wage, and ten financial vocabulary terms you absolutely need to know.

Some Back-to-School Expenses Could Be Tax-Deductible
Back-to-school expenses could be a little less painful.

Data Breach Victims: Will You Have to Pay Taxes on Free Credit Monitoring?
Double the insult?

3 Money-Saving Tips When You’re Earning Minimum Wage
Making your money last longer.

10 financial vocabulary terms you should know
There will be a quiz!

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: back to school, budgets, data breach, financial vocabulary, Identity Theft, tax deductions, tips

May 5, 2015 By Liz Weston

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: How to save on summer travel. Also in the news: Tips on organizing your financial life, making sense of financial terms, and four traits financially secure people share.

5 Ways to Save on Summer Travel
Your wallet deserves a vacation, too.

Four Steps To Organize Your Financial Life
Make next year’s tax season easier.

Demystifying Financial Terms to Manage Your Finances Better
Knowledge is power.

4 Traits That Financially Secure People All Share
Learning from the pros.

12 Ways to Keep Your Money Safe Online
Steps you can take to protect your information.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: financial vocabulary, Identity Theft, online shopping, organization, summer travel, tips

January 30, 2015 By Liz Weston

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Credit report red flags that only your lender can see. Also in the news: What to do when you receive a windfall, how financial literacy can help fight domestic violence, and important tax info for freelancers.

4 Credit Report Red Flags You Don’t See – But Your Lender Does
Secret warning signs only your lender can see.

3 Things to Do When a Bunch of Money Falls in Your Lap
Think twice before buying the sports car.

How Financial Literacy Can Fight Domestic Violence
Knowledge is power.

25 Financial Terms Everyone Should Know
There may be a quiz!

Important Tax Basics for Freelancers
Sorting through the confusion.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Reports, domestic violence, financial literacy, financial vocabulary, freelancing, red flags, tax breaks, windfalls

October 28, 2014 By Liz Weston

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: The most depressing number in personal finance. Also in the news: The secret language of finance, the changes coming to IRAs and 401(k)s in 2015, and the money moves you should make by the end of the year.