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Thursday’s need-to-know money news

July 28, 2016 By Liz Weston

teen-creditToday’s top story: What your high schooler needs to know about credit cards. Also in the news: Saying goodbye to foreign transaction fees, the new calling limits facing debt collectors, and how letting your adult child stay home could benefit you financially.

Credit Card Basics for High School Students
What your high schooler needs to know.

As International Travel Grows, Foreign Transaction Fees Get Left Behind
Bid farewell to foreign transaction fees.

Debt collectors could face new limits on calls
Changing the collection game.

Read This Before You Push Your Deadbeat Millennial Out of the House
Having your adult child at home could be financially beneficial.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: adult children, boomerang generation, Credit Cards, debt collectors, foreign transaction fees, kids and money

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 19, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Carrying a credit card balance for the first time. Also in the news: Closing the bank of Mom and Dad, why the starter home is in decline, and an employee benefit that could help with student loans.

Carrying a Credit Card Balance for the First Time
Managing the debt.

Closing the Bank of Mom and Dad
Take your business elsewhere.

More first-time buyers skip starter home stage for bigger, better
The decline of the starter home.

This employee benefit could become as popular as the 401(k)
Seeking help with student loans.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, credit card balances, Credit Cards, employee benefits, home buyers, real estate, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

July 6, 2016 By Liz Weston

iStock_000015900242LargeToday’s top story: Critical steps to prepare your finances for divorce. Also in the news: Tips on taking over the family business, getting your credit back on track after moving back to the United States, and how to tell if your 401(k) is helping or hurting your retirement savings.

6 Critical Steps to Prepare Your Finances for Divorce
Protecting your assets during a vulnerable time.

Tips on Taking Over a Family Business
Making a smooth transition.

After Moving Back to U.S. From Overseas, Credit Card Is First Step to Rebuild Credit
Getting your numbers back on track.

Is your 401(k) helping or hurting your retirement savings?
Finding a best-in-class 401(k).

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Scores, divorce and money, family business, Retirement

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 5, 2016 By Liz Weston

download (1)Today’s top story: Why your irrevocable trust isn’t protecting your assets. Also in the news: Moving recurring credit card payments, the worst financial mistakes new parents can make, and how to prepare for your financial future.

Your Revocable Trust Is Not Protecting Your Assets
Better asset-protection strategies.

Moving Recurring Payments on Credit Cards Is the Worst. Here’s How to Deal.
Move your payments without pulling your hair out.

The 5 worst financial mistakes new parents can make
Besides not getting enough sleep.

Get Into a “Not Yet” Mindset to Prepare For Your Financial Future
The impossible is possible.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: asset protection, Credit Cards, parents and money, recurring payments

Friday’s need-to-know money news

July 1, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Life without credit cards. Also in the news: What to splurge (and skimp) on for back-to-school shopping, why you should pay an extra $100 on your student loans right now, and how banks are working to gain your loyalty.

Life Without Credit Cards: How Two Families Make It Work
Could you do it?

What to Splurge (and Skimp) on for Back-to-School
Spending carefully.

5 Reasons to Pay an Extra $100 on Your Student Loans Right Now
Saving on interest.

How Banks Are Working to Gain Your Loyalty
Going beyong the free toaster.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: back-to-school shopping, banks, Credit Cards, loyalty programs, Student Loans

Monday’s need-to-know money news

June 27, 2016 By Liz Weston

Credit report with score on a desk
Credit report with score on a desk
Today’s top story: Understanding your credit card’s free FICO score. Also in the news: The difference between a soft inquiry and a hard inquiry, surviving Social Security with a minor cost of living adjustment, and how apps can both help and hurt your finances.

To Understand Your Credit Card’s Free FICO Score, Get Your Credit Report
How your credit card use factors into scores.

What’s the Difference Between a Soft Inquiry and a Hard Inquiry on My Credit Report?
Which ones affect your credit score?

Social Security survival strategies with COLA only at 0.2%
Surving a stagnant cost of living increase adjustment.

How Apps Can Help (and Hurt) Your Finances
Could your apps lead you to spend more?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cost of living increase, Credit Cards, credit report, Credit Score, FICO score, financial apps, hard inquiry, Social Security, soft inquiry

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