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Thursday’s need-to-know money news

October 13, 2016 By Liz Weston

phone-scammerToday’s top story: Protecting yourself from debt collection scams. Also in the news: Building a small emergency fund while living paycheck to paycheck, how Millennials can save for retirement, and how to stop wasting your frequent flier miles.

Spot Debt Collection Scams and Protect Your Money
Defending yourself from scams.

Saving $1,000 When You’re Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Building a small emergency fund.

Deck is stacked against Millennial savers: Here’s how to succeed
How to save and invest for retirement.

How to stop wasting your frequent flier miles
Don’t leave any miles unused.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: debt collection scams, emergency funds, frequent flier miles, millennials and retirement

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

October 12, 2016 By Liz Weston

teen-creditToday’s top story: What it takes to succeed on a debt management plan. Also in the news: How to stash cash and still eat well in college, using price matching to save, and how to prepare your finances for a layoff.

What It Takes to Succeed on a Debt Management Plan
Staying on track.

5 Ways to Stash Cash and Still Eat Well in College
You don’t have to live on ramen.

Use Price Matching to Avoid Leaving Money on the Table
Getting the lowest price available.

Prepare Your Finances for a Layoff
Preparing for life without a paycheck.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: college, debt management plans, layoffs, price matching, saving money

Stop balancing your checkbook

October 11, 2016 By Liz Weston

shutterstock_38185810-2Think about how difficult it was to clean a house 100 years ago, or make a phone call, or travel across the country.

Tasks that were routine then — like, say, beating a rug to clean it — have all but disappeared.

Likewise, technology has obliterated or automated a lot of the money tasks that were once mandatory for people who wanted to be responsible with their finances. In my latest for the Associated Press, how to start doing your financial chores differently.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: checkbook, financial chores

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

October 11, 2016 By Liz Weston

140404-cash-atm-1203_33aa88b2625872d25efbac961d07e3a0-nbcnews-ux-2880-1000Today’s top story: What to know about credit counseling for bankruptcy. Also in the news: What to do when your ATM spits out counterfeit money, how your state department of insurance can be of assistance, and what to look out for when donating to Hurricane Matthew victims.

What to Know About Credit Counseling for Bankruptcy
What to expect from the mandatory counseling.

Your ATM Spit Out Counterfeit Money. Now What?
It could depend on your relationship with your bank.

How Your State Department of Insurance Can Help You
Answers beyond Google.

Watch out for charity scams for Hurricane Matthew victims
Be cautious when donating.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: ATMs, Bankruptcy, charity scams, counterfeit money, credit counseling, Hurricane Matthew, Insurance

Monday’s need-to-know money news

October 10, 2016 By Liz Weston

hidden-fees1Today’s top story: Costly financial fees you might not know you’re paying. Also in the news: Why Millennials love auto leasing, ten smart money moves that take ten minutes or less, and why nearly 7 in 10 Americans have less than $1,000 in savings.

Costly Financial Fees You Might Not Know You’re Paying
A closer look at hidden fees.

Why Millennials Love Auto Leasing
Does it make financial sense

10 smart money moves to make that take 10 minutes
Take ten minutes to get closer to your goals.

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans have less than $1,000 in savings
Where do you stand?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto leasing, financial fees, hidden fees, millennials, money tips, Savings

Friday’s need-to-know money news

October 7, 2016 By Liz Weston

o-CREDIT-REPORT-facebookToday’s top story: How to buy your kid a good credit score. Also in the news: What keeps us awake at night, what low-income families lose by not having bank accounts, and finance lessons Baby Boomers could learn from Millennials.

How to Buy Your Kid a Good Credit Score for $200
Starting them off on the right foot.

Money, Safety and Privacy Keep Us Awake at Night
What we worry about when we try to sleep.

Low-Income Families Are Most Likely to Skip the Bank Account — and Pay the Price
Losing interest and protection.

5 Finance Lessons Baby Boomers Could Learn From Millennials
Taking advice.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: baby boomers, Credit, Credit Score, financial advice, kids and money, millennials, money worries

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