Today’s top story: How a scarcity mindset can cost you mentally and financially. Also in the news: The yearly ownership costs of a new car, how much you’ll need to keep up with inflation, and how to legally ensure you’ll get your security deposit back. A Scarcity Mindset Can Cost You Mentally and Financially Scary […]
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Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Financial experts share what they wish they could have told their younger selves about money. Also in the news: A shift in the housing market, student loan borrowers in default get a do-over, and 4 ways to find flight deals. Just Starting Out? Learn From Our Mistakes Some personal finance experts share […]
Just Starting Out? Learn From Our Mistakes
Those of us who write and talk about money for a living tend to have our financial acts together. But that wasn’t always the case. In my latest for the Associated Press, I invited some personal finance experts to share what they wish they could have told their younger selves about money.
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Why don’t we know if people are getting COVID on airplanes? Also in the news: changes to electronic vehicle tax credits, will interest rates continue to rise, and the stupidest fees you should never pay. Why Don’t We Know If People Are Getting COVID on Planes? With all the energy devoted to […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: What Medicare Part A’s belly-up date means for you. In other news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on investing for your dream life, what the Inflation Reduction Act means for your Medicare coverage, and what small businesses should do now to prep for a recession. What Medicare Part A’s […]
Q&A: Medicare Part A
Dear Liz: You recently answered a question from someone who was delaying signing up for Medicare because he had health insurance through his job. You mentioned that if the employer had 20 or more employees, he didn’t have to sign up until that employment ended. That’s correct, but there’s typically no cost for Medicare Part […]