Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Regretting your Equifax settlement choice? You can change it. Also in the news: What to buy (and skip) in August, considering CDs as savings interest rates fall, and how to wean your adult child off your credit cards.

Regrets About Your Equifax Settlement Choice? You Can Change It
You might want that credit monitoring after all.

What to Buy (and Skip) in August
Let the back-to-school shopping begin.

When Savings Rates Fall, CDs Might Appeal
Interest on savings is about to take a dive.

How to Wean Your Adult Child Off Your Credit Cards
Setting an expiration date.

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 2020 Vacation
Maximizing your rewards cards.

How to Wean Your Adult Child Off Your Credit Cards
Time to cut the apron string.

How to Save Money on International Flights
Looking at all of your options.

Beware: your financial aid could plummet after the first year of college
Don’t be caught off guard.