This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on In other news: 5 ways to save money on holiday shopping this season, 6 ways to boost your credit card rewards this holiday season, and why booking travel on your phone is a bad idea. 5 Ways to Save Money on Holiday Shopping This Season Consumers face a […]
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Q&A: Getting your delayed refund
Dear Liz: Here’s another option for the person whose tax return got amended and who was still waiting for a refund. Contact your member of Congress or U.S. senator. They have constituent service staff who might be able to prod the IRS. This worked for our family when we learned my late father was owed two […]
Q&A: Flexible spending account use-or-lose deadlines are back after a pandemic hiatus
Dear Liz: The hospital where I work was bought out by another hospital last summer. I was in a flexible savings account at that time with my workplace. I had to enroll in a second FSA through the new medical facility. Trying to keep these two separate FSA accounts was not easy. I thought by March […]
Q&A: Why you need a credit score
Dear Liz: I use a credit card for most of my shopping and pay the balance in full every month. The card was opened years ago as a business card, but the business has since been closed. My credit scores are high but my card isn’t listed on my credit reports. I believe that is because […]
Visiting Europe? Check Out Its “Second Cities”
If you’re planning a trip to Europe next year or two, consider adding some lesser known destinations to your itinerary. As I wrote in my recent column, “6 New Rules For Smarter European Travel,” increasing crowds and prices in Europe’s capitals mean that you could get a better experience in a country by visiting one […]
5 ways to save this holiday shopping season
This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be longer, pricier and in some ways more chaotic than in previous years, which makes it easy to overspend. But there are also opportunities for significant savings if you know where and how to search for them. “There are supply chain issues, inflation, major retailers reducing inventory […]