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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

April 6, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Will travel costs change as vaccines roll out? Also in the news: How to pick the right credit card for a major purchase, why your dog needs liability insurance even if they’re perfect, and how to save money by knowing your credit card’s closing date.

Will Travel Costs Change as Vaccines Roll Out?
With travel demand likely to increase, the price of flights and hotels will also rise if travelers wait to book.

How to Pick the Right Credit Card for a Major Purchase
That big-ticket item could earn you loads of rewards, or you could snag a lengthy no-interest period to pay off the purchase.

Why Your Dog Needs Liability Insurance Even if She’s Perfect
Personal liability, umbrella and animal liability coverage can keep your finances safe if your dog hurts someone.

Save Money by Knowing Your Credit Card’s ‘Closing Date’
Payment due date vs. closing date.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: COVID, credit card closing date, Credit Cards, major purchases, pet liability insurance, travel prices

Friday’s need-to-know money news

March 12, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Ready player two? How couples maximize their credit card rewards. Also in the news: The new stimulus package helps ore college students, common tools that can save you time and money on taxes, and how to qualify for 100% subsidized COBRA payments.

Ready Player Two? How Couples Maximize Their Credit Card Rewards
These couples work together to double their rewards by engaging a “two-player” credit card strategy.

This Time, the Stimulus Package Helps More College Students
Things are different for the third round of payments.

Common Tools Can Save You Time, Money on Taxes
Some of these tools are already on your phone.

How to Qualify for 100% Subsidized COBRA Premiums
Find out what you need to qualify.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: COBRA premiums, college students, credit card rewards, stimulus, tax tools, Taxes

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

February 25, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why you should stop waiting to sell your home. Also in the news: How to find a Black financial advisor, sharing renters insurance with a roommate, and why you need to start claiming crypto on your taxes.

Why You Should Stop Waiting to Sell Your Home
Now maybe a good time to sell your home. First, decide whether to sell before or after finding your next place.

How to Find a Black Financial Advisor
There are a few ways, but understanding the “why” may be just as important as the “how.”

Can I Share Renters Insurance With My Roommate?
Many companies permit it, but there’s no guarantee it’ll save you money in the long run.

Why You Need to Start Claiming Crypto on Your Taxes
The IRS wants to know.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Black financial advisors, cryptocurrency, real estate, renters insurance, Taxes

Monday’s need-to-know money news

August 10, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: New lawyers frustrated, depressed by student loan debt. Also in the news: A new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on lower mortgage rates and moving during a pandemic, how to take a high-interest loan and skip the debt cycle, and why you’ve got more time to pay off federal student loans.

New Lawyers Frustrated, Depressed by Student Loan Debt
Student loan debt is affecting every aspect of their lives.

Smart Money Podcast: Lower Mortgage Rates, and Moving During a Pandemic
Rents are dropping.

How to Take a High-Interest Loan and Skip the Debt Cycle
Consider your bank as an option.

You’ve Got More Time to Pay Off Your Federal Student Loans
You now have until Dec. 31st.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Debt Cycle, high-interest loan, lawyers, mortgage rates, moving during pandemic, SmartMoney podcast, student loan debt, student loan payments

What to do with your stuff the kids don’t want

July 21, 2020 By Liz Weston

Parents who are downsizing or simply decluttering may have to get creative at finding homes for all their unwanted possessions – particularly these days.

The generations that came after the baby boom are famously less interested than their predecessors in the trappings of domestic life, says Elizabeth Stewart, author of “No Thanks Mom: The Top Ten Objects Your Kids Do NOT Want (and What To Do With Them).”

Gen Xers and millennials often don’t want to polish silver or hand wash china, Stewart says. They’re also typically not interested in dark, heavy furniture, books, photo albums, vintage linens or someone else’s collections.

In my latest for the Associated Press, how to figure out what to do with it all.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: downsizing, generation x, Inheritance, millennials

Friday’s need-to-know money news

July 26, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why you need a midyear budget check-in. Also in the news: Betterment hikes APY to 2.69% and adds checking and savings accounts, upgrading from your broker, and why you should always pay for a rental car with a credit card.

Why You Need a Midyear Budget Check-In
Prepare for the holidays and next year’s taxes.

Betterment Hikes APY to 2.69%, Adds New Checking, Savings Accounts
Better rates than typically seen.

Wealth Management: Is It Time to Upgrade From Your Broker?
Is it time for an expert?

Always Pay for a Rental Car With a Credit Card
Get your insurance for less.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog, Uncategorized Tagged With: banking, Betterment, brokers, budget, budgets, checking account, rental cards, savings account, wealth management

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