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Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 5, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: More credit cards pile on rewards for mobile wallet spending. Also in the news: Dog-friendly designs attract home buyers and remodelers, new rules to help protect old Americans from financial fraud, and the reckless financial habit that will ruin your chances of ever finding love.

More Credit Cards Pile on Rewards for Mobile Wallet Spending
Perks for paying with your phone.

Dog-Friendly Designs Attract Home Buyers and Remodelers
Not your typical dog house.

These new rules will help protect older Americans from financial fraud
New protections put in place.

This reckless financial habit will ruin your chances of ever finding love
Show some restraint.

Monday’s need-to-know money news

September 22, 2014 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to keep track of your spending while using multiple credit cards. Also in the news: Scrutinizing promotional offers from credit cards, how to make your student loan payments manageable, and the one tax move you need to make right away.

How to Keep Track of Your Spending on Multiple Credit Cards
There are apps that can help.

Beware credit card promotion offers
As always, read the fine print.

How to make student loan payments manageable
Don’t become overwhelmed.

1 Tax Move You Need to Make Now
It’s never too early to start preparing.

5 Behaviors That Predict Poor Money Management Later
There’s still time to get on the right track.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

June 24, 2014 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Finding the best travel rewards credit cards. Also in the news: Five ways tot get things off of your credit report, what your parents didn’t teach you about personal finance, and five bad financial habits you need to break.