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This week’s money news

August 7, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: How to get cheap car insurance. In other news: 5 things to ponder before you pack, August mortgage rates could continue long decline, and Americans spending less time, more money on shopping.

How to Get Cheap Car Insurance
Insurance rates may be going up, but considering some simple steps could help you get cheap car insurance.

Moving in Retirement? 5 Things to Ponder Before You Pack
From available doctors to income tax rates, here’s what to think about before deciding to live elsewhere.

August Mortgage Rates Could Continue Long Decline
Mortgage rates are likely to keep falling in August because inflation is slowing down.

Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on any given day than they were 20 years ago, and those who do are spending less time on the task.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto insurance, mortgage rates, Retirement, shopping

This week’s money news

April 8, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: How to make sure you have enough auto insurance coverage. In other news: Limited gender markers add hurdles for nonbinary people, consider paying workers more often to retain them, and why adding a child as an authorized user might not help their credit.

How to Make Sure You Have Enough Auto Insurance Coverage
Rising medical, auto repair and vehicle costs now mean drivers could be underinsured. Here’s how to be sure you’re fully covered.

Limited Gender Markers Add Hurdles for Nonbinary People
Conflicting federal and state rules leave many nonbinary and transgender people with mismatched IDs, which complicates everyday tasks.

To Retain Workers, Consider Paying Them More Often
You can test out a more frequent payroll schedule or offer on-demand access to earned wages as an employee benefit.

Why Adding a Child as an Authorized User Might Not Help Their Credit
Here’s what to know about the potential limitations of adding your kid as an authorized user and alternative ways they can build credit.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: authorized users, auto insurance, Credit Cards, employee benefits

Monday’s need-to-know business news

May 23, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Interest rates on new federal student loans going up for 2022-2023. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on yard sales and refinancing, what to do if you can’t afford car insurance, and how to find a savings account bonus.

Smart Money Podcast: Fruitful Yard Sale, and When Not to Refinance
This week’s episode starts with a conversation about how to have a successful — and moneymaking — yard sale.

What to Do if You Can’t Afford Car Insurance
Don’t drop your insurance. Instead, start by contacting your insurer about payment options and discounts.

Interest Rates on New Federal Student Loans Going Up for 2022-23
Federal student loan interest rates will increase over 1 percentage point; the changes go into effect July 1.

How to Score a Savings Account Bonus — and Know When to Skip It
Look online for top promotions.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto insurance, refinancing, savings account bonus, Smart Money podcast, student loan interest

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

August 24, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 4 common debt consolidation mistakes and how to avoid them. Also in the news: Inflation could be sapping your pandemic savings, how your driving habits can lower your insurance bills, and how lifestyle creep can erode your savings one raise at a time.

4 Common Debt Consolidation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Before you consolidate, build your credit, assess your budget and compare consolidating to other debt payoff strategies.

As Pandemic Saving Settles, Inflation Could Sap Your Surplus
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many Americans have been able to tuck away more cash than ever before.

How Your Driving Habits Can Lower Your Insurance Bill
Telematics insurance can help you lower your car insurance rates, as long as you’re a safe driver.

Lifestyle Creep: Eroding Your Savings, One Raise at a Time
Lifestyle creep may put your retirement savings at risk more than anything else.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto insurance, debt condolidation, driving habits, lifestyle creep, pandemic surplus, Savings

Monday’s need-to-know money news

March 15, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Does Medicare cover COVID testing and vaccines? Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on procrastination and paying student loans vs investing, 3 ways COVID has reshuffled our finances, and how the car you drive can raise your auto insurance rates.

Does Medicare Cover COVID Testing and Vaccines?
In general, Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans cover COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines.

Smart Money Podcast: Procrastination, and Paying Student Loans vs. Investing
How to stop procrastinating on big money tasks.

3 Ways COVID-19 Reshuffled Our Finances
Three financial trends we can chalk up to the coronavirus pandemic.

How the Car You Drive Can Raise Your Auto Insurance Rates
The cost of your car isn’t the only way your vehicle affects your auto insurance bill.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto insurance, COVID vaccines, Investing, Medicare, procrastination, Smart Money podcast, spending habits, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

November 25, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: ‘Better late than never’ applies to retirement investing, too. Also in the news: How to conquer Black Friday from your couch, 5 reasons your car needs a dash cam, and how to screen tenants when renting out your home.

‘Better Late Than Never’ Applies to Retirement Investing, Too
A late start in retirement investing is better than no start, advisors say. There’s still time to benefit.

How to Conquer Black Friday From Your Couch
No need to risk the crowds.

5 Reasons Your Car Needs a Dash Cam
Keeping yourself safe.

How to Screen Tenants When Renting Out Your Home
Proper vetting is important.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto insurance, Black Friday, dash cams, retirement investing, screening tenants

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