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Friday’s need-to-know money news

July 24, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to tell if that ‘contact tracer’ is really a scammer. Also in the news: Don’t wait to refinance these student loans, why you should aim for 1% credit utilization, and the $600 unemployment boost is likely ending. Here’s how you can access cash now.

Is That ‘Contact Tracer’ Really a Scammer? How to Tell
How to keep yourself.

Don’t Wait to Refinance These Student Loans
You could save money on your private loans.

Why You Should Aim for 1% Credit Utilization
The lower the better.

The $600 unemployment boost is likely ending. Here’s how you can access cash now
Barring an extension from Congress, the boost will end this week.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: $600 boost, contact tracing, credit utilization, pandemic, private student loans, student loan refinancing, unemployment

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

July 23, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What to do with your ‘treasures’ your kids don’t want. Also in the news: How ‘shadow lenders’ can leave college students in the dark, why it’s harder than ever to find a balance transfer offer right now, and 5 destinations from Netflix hits to inspire your future travels.

What to Do With Your ‘Treasures’ the Kids Don’t Want
Don’t take it personally.

‘Shadow’ Lenders Can Leave College Students in the Dark
Know exactly what you’re borrowing.

Why It’s Harder Than Ever to Find a Balance Transfer Offer Right Now
The coronavirus strikes again.

5 Destinations From Netflix Hits to Inspire Your Future Travels
You’ll travel again someday.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: balance transfer offers, downsizing, Inheritance, Netflix, shadow lenders, Student Loans, travel

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

July 22, 2020 By Liz Weston

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.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k) fees, Credit Cards, credit limits, mortgage trends

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 21, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What you can do if your college says to stay home this fall. Also in the news: 8 things that will get more expensive (and 3 that will be cheaper) post-pandemic, 7 ways moving from a city to a small town could save you money, and what yo do when your forbearance ends.

What you can do if your college says to stay home this fall
Options for undergrads, grad students, vets and international students.

8 Things That Will Get More Expensive (and 3 Things That Will Be Cheaper) Post-Pandemic
Food and clothing costs will rise.

7 ways moving from a city to a small town could save you money
Looking for a simpler life.

What to Do When Your Mortgage Forbearance Ends
Start with contacting your broker.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: college, fall semester, post-pandemic prices, remote learning

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

Monday’s need-to-know money news

July 20, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 6 credit card scams and how to avoid them. Also in the news: A new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on COVID impulse spending and building credit while paying off debt, how Black Friday shopping could look very different this year, and making a plan to repay your borrowed 401(k) money.

6 Credit Card Scams and How to Avoid Them
Crooks don’t have to steal your card — just your card information. Keep your money and your identity safe.

Smart Money Podcast: COVID Impulse Spending, and Building Credit While Paying Debt
Finding the right payoff method for your debt.

Black Friday Shopping Could Look Very Different This Year
Lining up for doorbusters could be a thing of the past.

Make a Plan to Repay Your Borrowed 401(k) Money
Start thinking of a payoff strategy.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), Black Friday, building credit, COVID impulse spending, credit card scams, payback plan, Paying Off Debt, SmartMoney podcast

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