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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

August 2, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Don’t get taken by government grant scams. Also in the news: When you should and shouldn’t tap your Roth IRA, using your credit cards to pay for child care, and a report that finds many American teens lack basic financial skills.

Don’t Get Taken by Government Grant Scams
The government doesn’t want to give you money.

When You Should — and Shouldn’t — Tap Your Roth IRA
Let your interest rate be your guide.

Should You Use Credit Cards to Pay for Child Care?
Depends on the card.

Report finds many American teens lack basic financial skills
Not a good sign.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: child care, Credit Cards, financial literacy, financial skills, grant scams, IRA, retirement savings, scams, teenagers

Monday’s need-to-know money news

July 23, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to have healthy finances. Also in the news: Credit cards to pack for your road trip, learning about a Solo 401(k), and ten ridiculously easy ways to save $300 a month.

Want Healthy Finances? Start Here
Getting your finances in shape.

Credit Card Perks to Pack for Your Road Trip
Getting the biggest bang for your buck.

What Is a Solo 401(k)?
A retirement plan for the self-employed.

10 ridiculously easy ways to save $300 a month
You can do it!

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: $300, Credit Cards, healthy finances, rewards, Savings, tips, travel

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

July 20, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How teachers can ace retirement without Social Security. Also in the news: Why credit cards are serving big restaurant rewards, making sure your spending personality matches your credit cards, and the one mistake that can cost millennials millions.

Teachers: Here’s How to Ace Retirement Without Social Security
It varies from state to state.

Why Credit Cards Are Serving Big Restaurant Rewards
Everyone has to eat.

Does your spending personality match your credit cards?
Make sure you’re earning rewards you’ll actually use.

This one mistake can cost millennials millions
Stop avoiding the stock market.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card rewards, Credit Cards, millennials, Pension, Retirement, Social Security, stock market, teachers

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

July 19, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How financing a vacation with a credit card could ruin your fun. Also in the news: How immigrants can plan a comfortable retirement, how one immigrant started her financial journey in the U.S., and what to do if your defined benefit pension plan is frozen.

How Financing a Vacation with Credit Cards Could Ruin Your Fun
When the bill comes due.

How Immigrants Can Plan a Comfortable Retirement
Discovering which benefits you’re entitled to.

How One Immigrant Started Her Financial Journey in the U.S.
Studying personal finance is key.

Retirement: What to do if your defined benefit pension plan is frozen
Time for a back-up plan.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, defined benefit pension plan, immigrants, pension plan, Retirement, vacations

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 11, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How folks took charge of their credit card fears. Also in the news: Getting tax relief from good deeds, five sales to shop on Amazon Prime Day besides Prime Day, and how to tell where your state tax dollars are actually going.

How Folks Took Charge of Their Credit Card Fears
Taking the first steps.

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished — but You Can Get Tax Relief
Doing the smart thing can be costly.

5 Sales to Shop on Amazon Prime Day Besides Prime Day
Lots of good deals to be had.

This Chart Shows How Your State Government Is Funded
Where your hard-earned money is going.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, Prime Day, sales, state taxes, tax relief, Taxes

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

July 6, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why you should have a credit card even if you don’t carry a balance. Also in the news: Credit card debt is down in early 2017, how to take advantage of cooling car sales this summer, and how to avoid being a victim at the car repair garage.

Why Have a Credit Card if You Don’t Carry a Balance?
The importance of maintaining credit.

Credit Card Debt Shrank in Early 2017
Paying off debt.

How to Take Advantage of Cooling Car Sales This Summer
Prices are dropping.

How to avoid being a victim at the car repair garage
Don’t get taken for a ride.
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Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: car repairs, car sales, Credit, credit card usage, Credit Cards

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