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Monday’s need-to-know money news

January 25, 2016 By Liz Weston

60710Today’s top story: The important reason you should check your credit card bills right now. Also in the news: What you need to know about charitable giving, how to avoid IRS scams, and what to consider before signing a VA loan.

The Reason You Should Check Your Credit Card Bills Right Now
Detecting fraudulent holiday purchases.

6 Things To Know About Charitable Giving This Tax Season
Getting the most from your tax deductions.

IRS calling about money? Most likely a scam
Protecting your personal information.

3 Important Considerations for VA Loans
What to consider before signing on the dotted line.

Create a Shopping Ban Savings Account to Collect Your Impulse Spending
Curbing impulse spending without denying yourself.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card bills, credit card fraud, Credit Cards, impulse buying, IRS, savings account, tax deductions, tax scams, VA loans

Friday’s need-to-know money news

January 22, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: How to get your credit card’s annual fee to pay for itself. Also in the news: Balancing debt reduction and retirement savings, money lessons to teach your kids, and why you should check your FAFSA status.

How to Get Your Credit Card’s Annual Fee to Pay for Itself
Getting the most out of your credit card.

How to Balance Debt Reduction and Retirement Savings
You can do both.

4 Money Lessons Smart Parents Teach Their Kids
It’s never too early to start teaching them.

How and Why to Check Your FAFSA Status
Staying on top of the financial aid process.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: annual fees, Credit Cards, debt reduction, FAFSA, financial aid, kids and money, retirement savings, Student Loans, tips

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

January 21, 2016 By Liz Weston

321562-data-breachesToday’s top story: The worst online passwords of 2015. Also in the news: Why you should beware of the word “afford,” how to start saving for your retirement in your 20s and 30s, and steps to get more college financial aid.

The Worst Passwords of 2015
Stop making life easy for identity thieves.

Be Suspicious of the Word “Afford” to Keep Your Budget Balanced
Just because you can afford it doesn’t mean you should buy it.

6 Steps to Saving for Retirement in Your 20s and 30s
It’s never too early to start saving.

3 Steps to More College Financial Aid From FAFSA
The sooner you fill out the form, the better.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, FAFSA, financial aid, Identity Theft, Retirement, retirement savings, Student Loans, tips

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

January 20, 2016 By Liz Weston

North-Dakota-Oil-BoomToday’s top story: Habits that can help you build good credit. Also in the news: Lessons from the oil boom and bust, replacing your financial adviser, and how to prepare for the new Obamacare tax form.

4 Habits That Can Help You Build Good Credit
Getting in the habit of building credit.

Five personal finance lessons from the oil boom and bust
What you can learn from the volitaile oil market.

Should You Replace Your Financial Adviser In 2016?
How to tell if you’re getting your money’s worth.

Are you prepared for new Obamacare tax forms?
New year, new tax form.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Cards, credit habits, financial advisers, health insurance, obamacare, personal finance lessons, Taxes

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

January 19, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Free ways to improve your credit score. Also in the news: Financial habits to break, how a money club could improve your financial life, and tips to avoid a tax audit.

5 Free Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
Small things you can do to boost your numbers.

Break These Financial Habits in 2016
Getting back on track.

Start a Money Club to Improve Your Financial Life
Power in numbers.

7 Tips for Avoiding a Tax Audit
Honesty is the key.

7 in 10 Americans See Added Stigma in Credit Card Debt, Survey Shows
Are you ashamed of your debt?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Score, financial habits, stigma, tips

Monday’s need-to-know money news

January 18, 2016 By Liz Weston

lottery-ticket-jpgToday’s top story: The high cost of winning a billion dollars. Also in the news: Tips for tackling your student loan costs, how banks are earning billions in ATM and overdraft fees, and basic personal finance facts people constantly get wrong.

The High Cost of Claiming Your Powerball Jackpot
Winning a billion dollars is awfully expensive.

5 tips for tackling your student loan costs
Tackling them head on.

ATM and overdraft fees top $6 billion at the big 3 banks
How much did you contribute?

Six Basic Personal Finance Facts People Constantly Get Wrong
No more excuses.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: ATM fees, banking, lottery, overdraft fees, personal finance, personal finance facts, Student Loans

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