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Friday’s need-to-know money news

June 29, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Student loan interest rates go up July 1st. Also in the news: Chase rolls out an all-mobile banking app, 5 ways your friendships can blossom on a budget, and how to make living with your parents pay off.

Student Loan Interest Rates Go Up July 1
Prepare for an increase.

Chase Rolls Out All-Mobile Banking App. Is It for You?
All of your banking done on your phone.

5 Ways Your Friendships Can Blossom on a Budget
Don’t let student loans cramp your style.

How to Make Living With Your Parents Pay Off Financially
Start building your savings.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Chase, friends and money, interest rates, living with parents, mobile banking, Student Loans

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

June 28, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Don’t let puppy love blind you to the expenses of a dog. Also in the news: The pros and cons of timeshares, 9 unsung ways to earn airline miles for free, and every expense you can expect with a first-time home purchase.

Don’t Let Puppy Love Blind You to the Expense of a Dog
Keeping Fido’s costs in check.

Are Timeshares Worth It? Possibly, if You Buy Smart
There are bargains to be found.

9 Unsung Ways to Earn Airline Miles for Free
Convert your groceries into miles.

Every Expense You Can Expect With a First-Time Home Purchase
The costs lurking behind the celebration.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: airline miles, dogs, first-time home buyers, new dog, pet costs, timeshares, travel rewards

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

June 27, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What 3 Big Brother winners did with their $500K payday. Also in the news: Financial wisdom for young adults, 3 ways to avoid a bad student loan, and when to hire a mortgage broker.

What 3 ‘Big Brother’ Winners Did After Their $500K Payday
What happened when the cameras were turned off.

It’s Not All About Money: Financial Wisdom for Young Adults
How to think about money as you begin adulthood.

3 Ways to Avoid a Bad Student Loan
Take a close look at the fine print.

When to Hire a Mortgage Broker
When to bring in the middleman.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Big Brother, mortgage brokers, real estate, Student Loans, young adults and money

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

June 26, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 3 questions to help grow your retirement savings. Also in the news: 7 annoying international travel fees you can shrink or skip, why waiting to file bankruptcy can hurt you, and 7 ways to retire without Social Security.

3 Questions to Help Grow Your Retirement Savings
Evaluating your current position.

7 Annoying International Travel Fees You Can Shrink or Skip
Leaving your more money for souvenirs.

Why Waiting to File Bankruptcy Can Hurt You
Making a bad situation worse.

7 Ways to Retire Without Social Security
Creating your own retirement income.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Bankruptcy, international travel fees, Retirement, retirement savings, Social Security

How to be a happy timeshare owner

June 26, 2018 By Liz Weston

Many people are desperate to shed their timeshares. That provides bargains for timeshare enthusiasts like Angie and Mike McCaffery of Los Angeles.

The retired couple has paid as little as 50 cents for “used” timeshares. They’ve parlayed their timeshare weeks at four mainland U.S. resorts into affordable stays in England, Spain, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean.

“You hear all the nightmare stories, but if you know how to work it and you can plan ahead, it’s the best thing ever,” says Angie McCaffery, 71.

In my latest for the Associated Press, what people who are happy with their timeshares have in common.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: timeshares, vacations

Monday’s need-to-know money news

June 25, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Small financial mistakes that could cost you big. Also in the news: Are certificates of deposit worth it right now, saving on vacations through Costco, and how changing your wireless plan could affect your credit report.

Small Financial Mistakes That Could Cost You Big
What looks like a small mistake could become expensive in the long run.

Are Certificates of Deposit Worth It Right Now?
Rates are climbing.

Costco Travel Vacations Pack Luxury and Value
Savings beyond the warehouse.

Sprint’s $15 unlimited data plan required a ‘hard pull’ credit report, and it’s not the only one
Changing your plan could impact your credit report.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: CDs, certificates of deposits, Costco, Credit Reports, financial mistakes, vacations, wireless plans

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