Today’s top story: Life and money lessons from the pandemic. Also in the news: Life insurance shoppers lose interest when COVID-19 cases drop, how to save the holidays, and how to spend your extra FSA money. Life and Money Lessons From the Pandemic We’ve taken stock of procrastination’s costs, embraced virtual work and play, and […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]