• Skip to main content

Ask Liz Weston

Get smart with your money

  • About
  • Liz’s Books
  • Speaking
  • Disclosure
  • Contact

Recent Blog Posts

September 14, 2020 By Liz Weston

Q&A: Finding affordable financial planning

Dear Liz: I’ve read your advice and that of many others to only use a fee-only financial planner. However, we’ve never felt like we could afford that expense, and many of the planners I’ve found wouldn’t take accounts as small as ours anyway. We’re in our mid-40s and feel like we’ve wasted many years waiting […]

September 14, 2020 By Liz Weston

Q&A: Death, taxes and home sales: How to handle the mixture

Dear Liz: My wife and I bought our house 61 years ago in Southern California. The wife passed away seven years ago, and I became the sole owner. If I should die owning the house, I know my daughter will inherit and her tax basis will be the value of the house on that date. […]

September 11, 2020 By Liz Weston

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: What Biden on Trump could do for your student loans. Also in the news: Is moving now your best financial pros and cons, how to get a personal loan without perfect credit, and what to do when you can’t afford food. What Biden or Trump Could Do for Your Student Loans The […]

September 10, 2020 By Liz Weston

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: When debt relief does more harm than good. Also in the news: New ways to get more money for your old car, back-to-school tips for avoiding child identity theft, and the top sacrifices made by ‘super savers’. When Debt Relief Does More Harm Than Good The behavior has to change, too. New […]

September 9, 2020 By Liz Weston

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Should students gamble on an Income Share Agreement? Also in the news: How to make a debt-free switch to cashless payments, 4 home insurance pitfalls to avoid during hurricane season, and see how much home you can afford with the 30/30/30 rule. Should Students Gamble on an Income Share Agreement? An ISA […]

September 8, 2020 By Liz Weston

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: How to adjust your school supplies budget for the online classroom. Also in the news: 5 things to do with all that money you haven’t been spending the past few months, is moving now the best financial move for Millennials, and how COVID-19 may impact applying for financial aid. How to adjust […]

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 228
  • Page 229
  • Page 230
  • Page 231
  • Page 232
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 783
  • Go to Next Page »

Copyright © 2025 · Ask Liz Weston 2.0 On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in