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July 22, 2019 By Liz Weston

Monday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: What you might get from the Equifax data breach settlement. Also in the news: 5 logical credit moves that can lead to trouble, 8 money mistakes newlyweds make, and how to decide if you should get a cash-back credit card. What You Might Get From the Equifax Data Breach Settlement 150 million […]

July 22, 2019 By Liz Weston

Q&A: This 529 college savings plan has a problem: no kids

Dear Liz: When I found out I could save for my future children by enrolling in a 529 college savings plan and not pay taxes on the growth, I started doing that three years ago. Since then I got married, and my wife decided to get an MBA. I have $41,000 saved away for my […]

July 22, 2019 By Liz Weston

Q&A: Adding a child as a credit card user

Dear Liz: I’ve read that adding a child as an authorized user on your credit card could help build his or her credit history. But I was specifically told that this was not the case, as the child’s Social Security number was not primary. Answer: Whoever told you may not have understood how authorized user […]

July 22, 2019 By Liz Weston

Q&A: Rules about a dead ex’s pension

Dear Liz: My ex-spouse passed away recently. She had a pension, and I got 25% of the monthly amount (we had a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to divide the pension). I am now the survivor, but I still get the same amount every month. Shouldn’t I be getting what she received? Answer: Pensions for survivors […]

July 19, 2019 By Liz Weston

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Tax planning for beginners – 6 concepts to know. Also in the news: Credit score up? How to build your credit smarts too, why it’s time to find a safety deposit box alternative, and here’s how much money Americans say you need to be ‘rich’. Tax Planning for Beginners: 6 Concepts to […]

July 18, 2019 By Liz Weston

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: How your 2019 vacation can pay for your 2020 vacation. Also in the news: How to wean your adult child off your credit cards, how to save money on international flights, and why your financial aid could plummet after the first year of college. How Your 2019 Vacation Can Pay for Your […]

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