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Monday’s need-to-know money news

March 20, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to cash a check without paying huge fees. Also in the news: How a Mom paid off $37,000 of debt, what you need to know about FSAs, HSAs and taxes, and why you should beware of mind games when shopping mortgage rates.

How to Cash a Check Without Paying Huge Fees
Don’t pay money to get your money.

How I Ditched Debt: Penny Pinchin’ Mom
Learn from a Mom who paid off $37,000 of debt.

What to Know About FSAs, HSAs and Taxes
Accessing your accounts and how they affect your taxes.

Beware of mind games when shopping mortgage rates

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, budgets, check cashing, debt, FSAs, HSAs, mortgage rates, Taxes

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

March 9, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Distinguishing between needs vs. wants and how to budget for both. Also in the news: The pros and cons of an LLC, the bull market’s 8th anniversary, and why you shouldn’t lie on your taxes.

Needs vs. Wants: How to Distinguish and Budget for Both
An important distinction.

LLC: Pros and Cons of a Limited Liability Company
An option for structuring your business.

The Bull Market’s 8th Anniversary in 8 Numbers
8 remarkable facts.

Tempted to lie on your taxes? Here are 4 reasons you shouldn’t
Not worth the risk.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, bull market, limited liability corporation, LLC, needs vs. wants, stock market, Stocks, Taxes

Monday’s need-to-know money news

November 7, 2016 By Liz Weston

stack-of-billsToday’s top story: Why minimum payments on credit cards are designed to keep you in debt. Also in the news: Retirement planning rules Millennials can break, how to choose the right health insurance plan “metal tier,” and why it’s so hard to stick to a budget.

Credit Card Minimums: Perfectly Calibrated to Keep You in Debt
The card companies aren’t on your side.

4 Retirement Planning Rules Millennials Can Break
Or at least bend.

Choosing the Right Health Insurance Plan ‘Metal Tier’
Sadly, no rose gold.

Why Is It So Hard to Stick to a Budget?
Answering the age-old question.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, Credit Cards, debt, millennials, minimum payments, Retirement

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

October 20, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Why your bank may not be giving you the best interest rate. Also in the news: How to manage the variable costs in your budget, how to avoid bank fees, and the highest paying college majors.

Why Your Bank May Not Be Giving You the Best Mortgage Rate
Two ways to tilt the odds in your favor.

5 Tips to Manage the Variable Costs in Your Budget
Expecting the unexpected.

Americans spent $11 billion in bank fees in 2015 — here’s how to avoid them
Stop paying for access to your money.

These Are the Highest Paying College Majors
Where does yours rank?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking fees, budgets, college majors, mortgage rates, mortgages, variable costs

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

September 22, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Key financial considerations when you live alone. Also in the news: Managing your money while you’re separated from your spouse, determining how much life insurance you really need, and a change in thinking that will help get you out of debt.

Key Financial Considerations When You Live Alone
Important considerations for your life.

3 Tips for Managing Your Money While Separated From Your Spouse
Keeping your finances in order during difficult times.

How Much Life Insurance Do You Really Need?
Keeping yourself protected.

The Shift in Mindset That Will Help You Get Out of Debt
A change in thinking.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, debt, life insurance, living alone, money and divorce, money and separation, Savings

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

April 21, 2016 By Liz Weston

file_161555_0_tax refundToday’s top story: Using your tax refund to secure your future. Also in the news: Frequent overdrafters lose hundreds in fees, what to do before age 40 to retire comfortably, and how viewing your budget as a circle instead of a list can provide more flexibility.

5 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund to Secure Your Future
Protecting what you have, while still having a little fun.

Heaviest Overdrafters Pay a Week’s Wages in Fees, Study Finds
Creating a vicious circle.

10 Things to Do Before Age 40 to Retire Comfortably
Tick tock.

View Your Budget as a Circle Instead of a List to Be More Flexible
Giving yourself a little breathing room.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, budgets, Insurance, overdraft fees, Retirement, retirement savings, tax refund, Taxes

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