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This week’s money news

October 9, 2023 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: Biden cancels another $9B in student debt for 125,000 borrowers. In other news: Tips for managing holiday budgets and stress, 4 ways married couples can use tax breaks to build wealth, and how climate change could affect when and where people travel.

Biden Cancels Another $9B in Student Debt for 125,000 Borrowers
So far, the Biden administration has canceled $127 billion in student loan debt.

Finance Nerds Share Tips for Managing Holiday Budgets and Stress
The holidays can be a financially stressful time. Saying yes to budgeting and no to overextending yourself can help.

4 Ways Married Couples Can Use Tax Breaks to Build Wealth
Married couples can use multiple strategies to build wealth when they take advantage of various tax credits and deductions.

How Climate Change Could Affect When and Where People Travel
After a summer of record-breaking temperatures, tourists may opt to travel in cooler months or to cooler places.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: climate change, couples and money, holiday 2023, student debt, tax breaks, tips for managing holiday budgets and stress, travel

This week’s money news

May 31, 2023 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on the cost of climate change and preparing for the worst. In other news: House votes to restart student loan, April saw a sharper uptick in inflation, and what impacts bank account rates mid-2023.

Smart Money Podcast: The Cost of Climate Change: Preparing for the Worst
This week’s episode wraps up our nerdy deep dive into the broad effects of climate change on personal finances, with a focus on how to manage a natural disaster.

House Votes to Restart Student Loan Payments, but Don’t Panic Yet
The president says he will veto legislation that ends student loan forbearance early via the Congressional Review Act.

Ouch. April Saw a Sharper Uptick in Inflation, New Data Shows
This month’s personal consumption expenditures price index, or PCE, increased 0.4% in April after rising 0.1% in March.

What Impacts Bank Account Rates Mid-2023
Fed rate increases and banks’ competition for consumer deposits play key roles.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: bank account rates mid-2023, climate change, inflation, managing a natural disaster, Smart Money podcast, student loan payments

Friday’s need-to-know money news

June 26, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to plan and budget for DIY projects now. Also in the news: How to factor climate change into your air travel, why it’s probably better to lease a car than buy one right now, and new rules for medical and dependent care FSAs.

How to Plan and Budget for DIY Projects Now
Tailor do-it-yourself home projects to fit current circumstances by considering the size, type and cost of the work.

Ask a Points Nerd: How Can I Factor Climate Change Into My Air Travel?
Being intentional about the airlines you choose and how often you fly can help reduce your carbon footprint.

Why it’s probably better to lease a car than buy one right now
5 reasons why leasing is a smart choice during these chaotic times.

New Rules for Medical and Dependent Care FSAs
New rules bring more flexibility.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, car leasing, climate change, DIY projects, FSA, Points Nerd, travel

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