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Friday’s need-to-know money news

May 3, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What not to buy for your vacation. Also in the news: How to tidy up your finances so each dollar sparks joy, how to save on road trips, and how your retirement savings compares to others in your age group.

What Not to Buy for Your Vacation
What to buy to save money and time.

‘Tidy Up’ Your Finances So Each Dollar Sparks Joy
The Marie Kondo effect.

How to Save on Road Trips
Don’t blow all of your money on fuel.

Find Out How Your Retirement Savings Compare to Others in Your Age Group
Are you ahead or behind?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Marie Kondo, retirement savings by age group, road trips, Savings, vacation tips

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

May 2, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Planning to work into your 70s? Why you need a Plan B, too. Also in the news: How your income can peak before you’re ready, college-bound students could face $37,400 in loans, and how to sell or recycle your old electronics.

Planning to Work Into Your 70s? Why You Need a Plan B, Too
Strategies to keep in mind.

Your Income Can Peak Before You’re Ready
How to prepare for stagnation.

College-Bound Students Could Face $37,400 in Loans. Here’s How to Ease the Load
Projected annual borrowing is on the rise.

How to Sell or Recycle Your Old Electronics
Good for your wallet and our planet.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: electronic recycling, peak income, Retirement, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

May 1, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why buying an energy-efficient home is a financially bright idea. Also in the news: Calling your credit card issuer for a favor, a new bundle of tax hassles for Harry and Meghan, and how to see beyond the “money fog.”

Buying an Energy-Efficient Home: A Financially Bright Idea
Good for the earth and your wallet.

Need a Favor From a Credit Card Issuer? Make a Call
Pleading your case.

Harry, Meghan and Royal Family Welcoming New Bundle of Tax Hassles
Dual citizenship could make taxes interesting.

How to See Beyond the ‘Money FOG’
Fear, obligation, guilt.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, energy-efficient home, Meghan Markle, money fog, Prince Harry, real estate, Taxes

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

April 30, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What to buy (and skip) in May. Also in the news: Early retirees share hard lessons learned, a student loan partial financial hardship calculator, and why you should research mortgage lenders the way you research restaurants.

What to Buy (and Skip) in May
It’s a good time for furniture shopping.

Early Retirees Share Hard Lessons Learned
What they’d do differently.

Student Loan Partial Financial Hardship Calculator
Determining if you qualify.

Research Mortgage Lenders the Way You Research Restaurants
Don’t end up with an unsatisfying lender.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: early retirement, May shopping tips, mortgage lenders, student loan hardship calculator, Student Loans

Income can peak before you’re ready

April 30, 2019 By Liz Weston

Most retirement calculators are optimistic to a fault. They assume our incomes will rise throughout our working lives, or at least stay roughly the same.

In reality, our incomes are likely to peak years — and sometimes decades — before we retire. In my latest for the Associated Press, why saving early for retirement is crucial.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: retirement calculators, retirement savings

Monday’s need-to-know money news

April 29, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Make a home down payment without wrecking your finances. Also in the news: What could happen to your credit score when you close accounts, how to sidestep the potential pitfalls of travel credit cards, and why most teens don’t believe they’ll be financially independent from their parents by age 30.

Make a Home Down Payment Without Wrecking Your Finances
Don’t leave yourself empty-handed.

Ditching Credit Cards? Here’s What Could Happen to Your Score
Closing your accounts could lower your score.

How to Sidestep the Potential Pitfalls of Travel Credit Cards
Dodging blackout dates.

Teens don’t believe they’ll be financially independent from parents by 30: Survey
Bad news for parents.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Scores, mortgage down payment, real estate, teens and money, travel credit cards

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