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Friday’s need-to-know money news

May 10, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 8 ways to keep your travel credit card working for you. Also in the news: How being neighborly can save you money, why new federal student loans are getting cheaper, and to save more for retirement, add this to your budget.

8 Ways to Keep Your Travel Credit Card Working for You
Making sure your card is pulling its weight.

How Being Neighborly Can Save You Money
Borrowing tools and beyond.

New Federal Student Loans Are Getting Cheaper
Interest rates are dropping.

To Save More for Retirement, Add This to Your Budget
Making savings a line item.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: federal student loans, interest rates, neighbors, Retirement, retirement savings, travel credit cards

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

May 9, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Is better credit worth exposing your banking data? Also in the news: The average 401(k) balance by age, 8 common and costly homebuying myths, and why debt collectors may soon be able to text you.

Is Better Credit Worth Exposing Your Bank Data?
Other ways to build credit.

The average 401(k) balance by age
Balances typically increase as you age.

8 Common and Costly Homebuying Myths
Don’t get trapped.

Why Debt Collectors May Soon Be Able to Text You
And email you.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), banking data, credit boost, Credit Score, debt collectors, homebuying myths, real estate, retirement savings

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

May 8, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: When can I retire? Also in the news: How to get your own royal family photos at commoner prices, how to make the most of your HSA, and how living in one of these cities means you could pay your student debt off sooner.

When Can I Retire?
How to determine the right time.

Get Your Own ‘Royal’ Family Photos at Commoner Prices
You don’t need a castle.

How to make the most of your HSA — for now, and the future
Protecting your health costs.

Living in one of these cities means you could pay your student debt off quicker, study says
Cost of living can make a big difference.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: family photos, health savings account, HSA, Retirement, royal family, student debt, Student Loans

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

May 7, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 6 things to know about the Uber IPO. Also in the news: How one woman ditched 80K of debt in two years, how pet insurance can be your wallet’s best friend, and switching bank accounts for the rewards.

6 Things to Know About the Uber IPO
What potential investors should know.

How I Ditched Debt: Redefining ‘Best Life,’ Scaling Back
How one woman paid off nearly $80K in two years.

Pet Insurance Can Be Your Wallet’s Best Friend
Our pets’ care can get pricey.

Should You Switch Bank Accounts for the Rewards?
The pros and cons.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking rewards, debt diary, IPO, pet insurance, Stocks, Uber

Is better credit worth exposing your bank data?

May 7, 2019 By Liz Weston

America’s credit bureaus haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory when it comes to protecting your private data. So you might well be skeptical about two new credit-enhancing products that require not just credit information but also access to your bank accounts.

In my latest for the Associated Press, why the boost in your score might not be worth the exposure of your banking data.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Score, Credit Scores, Experian Boost, UltraFICO

Monday’s need-to-know money news

May 6, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to decipher your college aid. Also in the news: What to do when your income peaks before you’re ready, 9 tips for 2019 college grads anticipating their first paychecks, and how your child’s sports could be sabotaging your financial health.

Accepted! How to Decipher Your College Aid
Making sense of the fine print.

Your Income Can Peak Before You’re Ready
Taking stalled wages into account.

9 Money Tips for 2019 College Grads Anticipating Their First Paychecks
How to spend, save, invest, and pay down.

Your child’s sports could be sabotaging your financial health
The high cost of youth sports.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: college aid, financial aid, first post-grad paychecks, kids and money, kids sports, stalled income

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