Today’s top story: How to harness your HSA’s superpowers. Also in the news: A scam alerts on the Child Tax Credit, how to avoid costly home selling mistakes, and in a hot used-car market, used electric cars can be a deal. How to Harness Your HSA’s Superpowers A health savings account can help you supercharge […]
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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 3 international travel ideas for your summer trips. Also in the news: How to get free money for your business, savings tips for every level, and how to qualify for an FHA mortgage even with student debt. 3 International Travel Ideas for Your Summer Trip Not all international destinations are easy to […]
How to harness your HSA’s superpowers
If you have a high-deductible health insurance plan, a health savings account can help you pay your medical bills. But HSAs have hidden superpowers that make them a great way for some people to create a tax-free pot of money for retirement or other long-term goals. In the right circumstances, you can even use an […]
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: You could be getting more from your employer benefits. Also in the news: Paying attention when paying your bills, Medicare and mental health services, and 4 neobanks that show up for their communities. You Could Be Getting More From Your Employer Benefits Health insurance, paid leave and retirement should be the baseline, […]
Monday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Are cash offers better for home sellers? Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on savings tips and the Child Tax Credit, 4 smart insurance moves for hurricane season, and how to find unclaimed money that’s owed to you. Are Cash Offers Better for Sellers? An all-cash […]
Q&A: Account closure and credit scores
Dear Liz: My mother is very focused on her credit score, which is consistently excellent. I found out that she recently called her bank and asked it to lower her credit limit on one of her long-held credit cards from $32,000 to $5,000. She uses the card only to charge infrequent, small amounts and always […]