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December 9, 2020 By Liz Weston

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: 4 DIY home improvement projects to avoid. Also in the news: How to make use of the points and miles from a deceased family member, 10 tips for winter RV road trips, and how to make money by putting ads on your car. 4 DIY Home Improvement Projects to Avoid For these […]

December 9, 2020 By Liz Weston

Life and money lessons from the pandemic

I’m a “be prepared” kind of person. I like having money in the bank and a good stock of emergency supplies. But I wasn’t prepared to see empty shelves at the supermarket, or thousands of cars lined up at a Texas food bank, or nurses dressed in garbage bags because there wasn’t enough protective equipment. […]

December 8, 2020 By Liz Weston

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Read this before you refinance your federal student loans. Also in the news: COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance, low-cost ways small businesses can help employees save more, and what’s up with the latest COVID relief bill. Read This Before You Refinance Federal Student Loans Even with low rates, refinancing isn’t […]

December 7, 2020 By Liz Weston

Monday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Federal borrowers get to skip another student loan payment. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on the financial lessons of the pandemic, how to recover after being denied a mortgage, and how to financially plan for having kids. Federal Borrowers Get to Skip Another Student Loan […]

December 7, 2020 By Liz Weston

Q&A: Reconciling checking accounts

Dear Liz: Any suggestions for the best way to catch up with monthly statements from checking accounts? Friends and I need to know: Should we start from the first one we missed or work backward? Answer: With the switch to online banking, many people don’t reconcile their checkbooks anymore. In fact, many don’t use checks, […]

December 7, 2020 By Liz Weston

Q&A: Don’t get creative with mom’s money

Dear Liz: My 91-year-old mother lost her mobile home (and everything else) in a fire. I was able to put her in assisted living and she is actually doing better than when she was by herself. There was insurance money, which is now in a joint account, but considering her age, we have decided not […]

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