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Friday’s need-to-know money news

May 17, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: These 3 tricks can help you shop less. Also in the news: What you need to know about Slack’s IPO, a college survival guide for your money, and how to use travel rewards for a Memorial Day Weekend getaway.

These 3 Tricks Can Help You Shop Less
Curbing your spending.

What you need to know about Slack’s IPO.
The work chat hits Wall Street.

College Survival Guide for Your Money
Surviving the unexpected.

How to Use Travel Rewards for a Memorial Day Weekend Getaway
The official kickoff of summer.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budget, college and money, IPO, Memorial Day Weekend, shopping, Slack, tips, travel rewards

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

May 16, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why you shouldn’t give up on public service student loan forgiveness. Also in the news: The life-changing magic of working a bit longer, why your financial aid may plummet after freshman year, and 7 thoughtful and unique graduation gifts — all under $25.

Don’t Give Up on Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The odds are slim, but still worth trying.

The Life-Changing Magic of Working a Bit Longer
It’s worth it.

Why your financial aid may plummet after freshman year
How you can prepare.

7 thoughtful and unique graduation gifts — all under $25
Celebrate without going broke.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: financial aid, graduation gifts, public service, Retirement, student loan forgiveness, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

May 15, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 5 steps to reaching financial freedom. Also in the news: How to furnish your new home without breaking the bank, growing your garden with only a little green, and how to compare and decipher college financial aid offers.

5 Steps to Reaching Financial Freedom
One step at a time.

You Got the House! Now, How Do You Afford to Furnish It?
How to avoid overpaying.

Grow Your Garden With Only a Little Green
You want a garden, not a money pit.

Accepted to college? How to compare and decipher financial aid offers
Making sense of it all.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: financial aid, financial freedom, furniture shopping, gardening, Student Loans, tips

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

May 14, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Understanding the closing cost for a home seller. Also in the news: How being neighborly can save you money, what homeowners ready to sell need to know about the changing market, and how increased China tariffs might cost you money.

What Are the Closing Costs for a Home Seller?
Closing costs can be significant.

How Being Neighborly Can Save You Money
Howdy, Neighbor!

12 Million Homeowners Ready to Sell: What They Need To Know
The seller’s market is shifting.

How Increased China Tariffs Might Cost You Money
The personal cost of the trade war.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: China, closing costs, neighbors, real estate, seller's market, tariffs

The life-changing magic of working a bit longer

May 14, 2019 By Liz Weston

Retirement experts frequently recommend working longer if you haven’t saved enough. But you may not realize just how powerful a little extra work can be.

Researchers who compared the relative returns of working longer versus saving more last year reached some startling findings. In my latest for the Associated Press, how working just a few months longer can bolster your retirement.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Retirement, retirement savings, Social Security

Monday’s need-to-know money news

May 13, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 8 ways to keep your travel credit cards working for you. Also in the news: Baby steps can get your credit life rolling, how one-way flights could be just the ticket when booking with miles, and 6 things to know about student loans before you start school.

8 Ways to Keep Your Travel Credit Card Working for You

Baby Steps Can Get Your Credit Life Rolling

Booking With Miles? One-Way Flights Could Be Just the Ticket

6 Things to Know About Student Loans Before You Start School

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit life, reward miles, Student Loans, tips, travel credit cards

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