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This week’s money news

June 17, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: What Visa’s upcoming changes might mean for your wallet. In other news: HELOC to pay kid’s college tuition or not, weekly mortgage rates dip, and what women should know about their investing power and needs.

What Visa’s Upcoming Changes Might Mean for Your Wallet
Combining multiple payment methods onto one ‘credential’ is one way Visa is trying to make the spending experience seamless.

Should You Use a HELOC to Pay Your Kid’s College Tuition?
Home equity could provide an ample source of college funding, but borrowing against it is a financially risky move.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Dip, Hopes of Multiple Rate Cuts Wane
Average fixed mortgage rates fell slightly this week, with the 30-year rate continuing last week’s dip below 7%.

What Women Should Know About Their Investing Power and Needs
Women face different challenges, and some advantages, when it comes to managing their money over the long term.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cashless payments, digital banking, HELOC, Investing, mortgage rates, Visa, women and investing

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 9, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Should students gamble on an Income Share Agreement? Also in the news: How to make a debt-free switch to cashless payments, 4 home insurance pitfalls to avoid during hurricane season, and see how much home you can afford with the 30/30/30 rule.

Should Students Gamble on an Income Share Agreement?
An ISA can be a risk for students seeking college funding. But during an economic downturn, it might be worth it.

How to Make a Debt-Free Switch to Cashless Payments
Changing how we pay during the pandemic.

4 home insurance pitfalls to avoid during hurricane season
Don’t be skimpy.

See How Much Home You Can Afford With the 30/30/30 Rule
Existing home sale prices are increasing.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 30/30/30 rule, cashless payments, home buying, home insurance, hurricane season, income share agreement, real estate, students

Friday’s need-to-know money news

September 4, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How first-home shoppers can keep a cool head in a hot market. Also in the news: When debt relief does more harm than good, how to make a debt-free switch to cashless payments, and what to know before using buy now, pay later financing.

How First-Home Shoppers Can Keep a Cool Head in a Hot Market
Know what to expect, stick to your budget and priorities, and don’t let anxiety get the upper hand.

When Debt Relief Does More Harm Than Good
There are risks involved.

How to Make a Debt-Free Switch to Cashless Payments
Tracking your spending, using prepaid cards and setting low credit limits can help you avoid debt when you switch to using more digital payment methods.

What to Know Before Using Buy Now, Pay Later Financing
Look for high interest rates and fees.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: buy now pay later financing, cashless payments, debt relief, first-home shoppers, real estate

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