This week’s money news

This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on tipping, and managing high credit card annual fees. In other news: If you should financially support adult kids, how to use ChatGPT to plan your next trip, and if you can’t afford long-term care.

Smart Money Podcast: Nerdy Tips on Tipping, and Managing High Credit Card Annual Fees
Feel less awkward about tipping with our Nerds’ tipping tips. Then learn about credit cards with high annual fees.

Should You Financially Support Adult Kids?
45% of parents with a child 18 or older spend an average of over $1,400 per month supporting their kids financially, excluding adult kids with disabilities.

How to Use ChatGPT to Plan Your Next Trip
Though they have limits, language models like ChatGPT can act as personalized travel guides for your next trip.

What If You Can’t Afford Long-Term Care?
From reverse mortgages to hybrid insurance, here are some avenues available to people who can’t afford the care they need.

This week’s money news

This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on more money hot takes, and leaving your job. In other news: How businesses can navigate digital options, forgiveness, forbearance and other student loan changes to know, and what concierge medicine is.

Smart Money Podcast: More Money Hot Takes, and Leaving Your Job
This week’s episode starts with a round of Money Hot Takes.

The Tip Jar Is Dead. How Businesses Can Navigate Digital Options
Setting up tipping screens is a delicate balance. Here’s how businesses are making the most out of the new norm.

Forgiveness, Forbearance and Other Student Loan Changes to Know
Be proactive to get ahead of major federal student loan changes.

What Is Concierge Medicine? (And Should You Consider It?)
Less waiting, more access, longer visits — find out if concierge medicine is right for you.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Would student loan refinancing pay off for you? Also in the news: How store credit cards can leave you unprotected, the newest workplace perk that looks a lot like a payday loan, and the best (and worst) tippers in America.

Would Student Loan Refinancing Pay Off for You?
The type of loan you have matters.

How Store Credit Cards Can Leave You Unprotected
Fewer protections could leave you vulnerable.

The newest workplace perk looks a lot like a payday loan
Checking the fine print.

The best (and worst) tippers in America
Not a good look, Millennials.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly and economical. Also in the news: Why this Southwest Airlines card is a solid choice for budget travelers, how to choose a secured credit card, and the best tip calculator apps.

Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly AND economical
Look for freebies first.

Why This Southwest Card Is a Solid Choice for Budget Travelers
Putting the Companion Pass within reach.

How to Choose a Secured Credit Card
Not all secured cards are created equal.

Best Tip Calculator Apps to Download Now
Make tipping much easier.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Don’t let technology bully you into tipping. Also in the news: 4 things that could make you the target of an audit, how lending a hand by co-signing a loan can backfire, and 7 smart ways to spend a $1,000 tax refund.

Don’t Let Technology Bully You Into Tipping
You decide how much.

4 Things That Could Make You a Target for a Tax Audit
Freelancers especially.

Lending a Hand by Co-Signing a Loan Can Backfire
Good intentions can lead to bad trouble.

7 Smart Ways to Spend a $1,000 Tax Refund
How to spend your windfall.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

holiday-tipping-dont-let-it-wipe-you-outToday’s top story: Tips to save more for retirement in 2017. Also in the news: Why the key to saving may be in your head, why skipping a payment at the holidays is a bad idea, and a guide to holiday tipping.

Retirement Anxiety? 3 Tips to Save More in 2017
Starting the new year off on the right foot.

The Key to Saving May Be in Your Head
Time to look inward.

Skip a Payment? Those Offers Are No Holiday for Your Budget
Reading the fine print.

Tips on Holiday Tipping
Who and how much?

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: The pros and cons of e-gift cards. Also in the news: Why you’re likely to pay more for auto insurance in 2016, why couples should tackle estate planning now, and a guide to holiday tipping.

Are E-Gift Cards Safe? Here’s What to Know
Making holiday shopping easier.

Here’s Why Your Auto Insurance Will Likely Cost More Next Year
Get ready for higher rates.

5 Ways Couples Can Tackle Estate Planning Now
Don’t put it off.

How Big a Tip to Give for the Holidays
Who should get what.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Holiday-tipping-in-tough-times-7FKMMIM-x-largeToday’s top story: A stress-free guide to holiday tipping. Also in the news: How to ease the financial strain of caregiving, financial resolutions to keep in 2015, and credit card strategies for travelers.

A Last-Minute Guide to Holiday Tipping
One less thing to stress over.

5 Ways to Ease the Financial Strain of Caregiving
Hiring help can actually save you money in the long run.

10 Financial Resolutions to Keep In the New Year
“Keep” being the operative word.

3 Irresistible Credit Card Strategies for Travelers
Supercharging your travel budget.

Retirement: 5 ways to make the most of 2015
Your retirement checklist for 2015.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

imagesToday’s top story: Why couples should consider keeping some of their finances separate. Also in the news: Ten ways to give your credit score a boost, six ways to save $1000 by the end of the year, and what the financial world could look like in 2019.

Why Couples Shouldn’t Merge All Their Finances
The benefits of financial autonomy.

10Best: Ways to improve your credit score
Easy steps that could give your score a boost.

The 2019 Forecast: Way More Millionaires, Way More Inequality
What will the financial world look like five years from now?

6 ways to save $1,000 by the end of the year
It can be done!

How much should you tip housekeeping? A travel tipping guide
Unraveling the mysteries of tipping while traveling.

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Fighting back against bad credit. Also in the news: financial horror stories, retiring on one million dollars, and mastering your finances through TED talks.

Haunted By Bad Credit? 5 Ways to Fight Back
Busting the ghosts of bad credit.

Top 5 TED Talks to Master Your Finances
Listening to the experts.

6 Financial Horror Stories That Could Happen to You
Read with the lights on.

Can you retire worry-free on $1 million?
Possibly.

10 people you’re not tipping enough
Tips on tipping.