Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Mortgage trends for the rest of 2020. Also in the news: Why a credit card company can lower your limit, why you might not want to zero out every credit card, and how to know if your 401(k) fees are too high.

Mortgage Trends for the Rest of 2020
Lower rates but fewer homes.

Can a Credit Card Company Lower My Credit Limit?

Why you might not want to zero out every credit card
Why 1% is better than 0%.

How to Know if Your 401(k) Fees Are Too High
Start comparing costs.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: 7 ways to make your money last in retirement. Also in the news: 5 money strategies for military deployments, 9 housing and mortgage trends for the rest of 2019, and how to protect yourself from gas pump skimmers.

7 Ways to Make Your Money Last in Retirement
Strategies for the long haul.

5 Money Strategies for Military Deployments
Managing the homefront.

9 Housing and Mortgage Trends for the Rest of 2019
What’s hot in the market.

How to Protect Yourself From Gas Pump Skimmers
Be on the lookout.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: 9 housing and mortgage trends to watch for in 2019. Also in the news: Your easiest New Year’s resolution, a DNA test sends a family of 5 on a journey of a lifetime, and how often your credit score is updated.

9 Housing and Mortgage Trends to Watch for in 2019
What to expect next year.

Your Easiest New Year’s Resolution: Make Your Savings Grow Faster
This is a resolution you should keep.

DNA Test Sends Family of 5 on Journey Around the World
One family’s journey of a lifetime.

How Often Your Credit Score Is Updated
Timing is everything.