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May 3, 2019 By Liz Weston

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: What not to buy for your vacation. Also in the news: How to tidy up your finances so each dollar sparks joy, how to save on road trips, and how your retirement savings compares to others in your age group. What Not to Buy for Your Vacation What to buy to save […]

May 2, 2019 By Liz Weston

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Planning to work into your 70s? Why you need a Plan B, too. Also in the news: How your income can peak before you’re ready, college-bound students could face $37,400 in loans, and how to sell or recycle your old electronics. Planning to Work Into Your 70s? Why You Need a Plan […]

May 1, 2019 By Liz Weston

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Why buying an energy-efficient home is a financially bright idea. Also in the news: Calling your credit card issuer for a favor, a new bundle of tax hassles for Harry and Meghan, and how to see beyond the “money fog.” Buying an Energy-Efficient Home: A Financially Bright Idea Good for the earth […]

April 30, 2019 By Liz Weston

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: What to buy (and skip) in May. Also in the news: Early retirees share hard lessons learned, a student loan partial financial hardship calculator, and why you should research mortgage lenders the way you research restaurants. What to Buy (and Skip) in May It’s a good time for furniture shopping. Early Retirees […]

April 30, 2019 By Liz Weston

Income can peak before you’re ready

Most retirement calculators are optimistic to a fault. They assume our incomes will rise throughout our working lives, or at least stay roughly the same. In reality, our incomes are likely to peak years — and sometimes decades — before we retire. In my latest for the Associated Press, why saving early for retirement is […]

April 29, 2019 By Liz Weston

Monday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Make a home down payment without wrecking your finances. Also in the news: What could happen to your credit score when you close accounts, how to sidestep the potential pitfalls of travel credit cards, and why most teens don’t believe they’ll be financially independent from their parents by age 30. Make a […]

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