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Thursday’s need-to-know money news

October 7, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How gratitude can help your financial life. Also in the news: What’s being fixed with student loan forgiveness, a new Smart Money podcast deep dive on investing strategies, and what happens when you’re too sick to pay your credit card bills.

How Gratitude Can Help Your Financial Life
Taking stock of what you have.

Student Loan Forgiveness: What’s Getting Fixed?
Public service loan forgiveness is being repaired.

Smart Money Podcast: Nerdy Deep Dives: Investing, Part 3
Exploring investment strategies.

I Was in a Coma and Couldn’t Pay My Credit Card Bills
After a medical emergency, your card issuer may be able to make accommodations to lessen the financial strain.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card bills, Credit Score, gratitude, illness, Investing, investment strategies, public service student loan forgiveness, Smart Money podcast, spending

Monday’s need-to-know money news

May 18, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 6 tips for handling credit card bills if you’ve lost income. Also in the news: How to slash your cell phone bill, how to work around delays in major IRS functions, and how credit card rewards will change after the pandemic.

6 tips for handling credit card bills if you’ve lost income
Protecting yourself from penalties.

How to slash your cell phone bill
Ways to reduce your monthly costs.

How to Work Around Delays in Major IRS Functions
Exploring your options.

How Credit Card Rewards Will Change After the Pandemic
The new normal for rewards.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cell phones, Coronavirus, credit card bills, Credit Cards, IRS

Friday’s need-to-know money news

July 13, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Getting by on the average retirement income. Also in the news: Tips on back-to-school shopping, how to profit from someone else’s financial mistake, and how to decode your credit card bill.

Could You Get By On the Average Retirement Income?
Where does that income come from?

Cross Items Off Your Back-to-School List With These Tips
Summer is almost over.

How to Profit From Someone Else’s Financial Mistake
Saving on someone else’s purchases.

Decoding Your Credit Card Bill
Understanding the terms.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: back-to-school shopping, credit card bills, financial mistakes, Retirement, retirement income

Monday’s need-to-know money news

January 25, 2016 By Liz Weston

60710Today’s top story: The important reason you should check your credit card bills right now. Also in the news: What you need to know about charitable giving, how to avoid IRS scams, and what to consider before signing a VA loan.

The Reason You Should Check Your Credit Card Bills Right Now
Detecting fraudulent holiday purchases.

6 Things To Know About Charitable Giving This Tax Season
Getting the most from your tax deductions.

IRS calling about money? Most likely a scam
Protecting your personal information.

3 Important Considerations for VA Loans
What to consider before signing on the dotted line.

Create a Shopping Ban Savings Account to Collect Your Impulse Spending
Curbing impulse spending without denying yourself.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card bills, credit card fraud, Credit Cards, impulse buying, IRS, savings account, tax deductions, tax scams, VA loans

Your post-holiday financial recovery plan

December 30, 2015 By Liz Weston

best-credit-cards-for-holiday-shopping-2013Holiday overindulgence can lead to throbbing heads, expanded waistlines — and piles of credit card bills. In my latest for MoneyWatch, some suggestions for getting back on track if you overdid it on the holiday spending.

In my latest for Time, a look at what Baby Boomers should do with their finances as they approach 70.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: baby boomers, credit card bills, Credit Cards

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