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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

June 22, 2016 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: When hybrid long-term care insurance makes sense. Also in the news: How to tell whether your credit card authorized user could become a problem, what pro athletes can teach us about retirement planning, and the 7 habits of highly effective investors.

When Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Makes Sense
Planning for the future.

7 Ways to Tell Whether Your Credit Card Authorized User Will Be a Problem
Proceed with caution.

What Pro Athletes Can Teach Us About Retirement Planning
Living below your means can protect your future.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Investors
Using your money wisely.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: authorized users, Credit Cards, hybrid long-term care insurance, Investing, long-term care insurance, pro athletes, Retirement, retirement savings, tips

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

June 16, 2016 By Liz Weston

help-parents-manage-moneyToday’s top story: The problem with how whole life insurance is sold. Also in the news: How to save money on your commute, debt snowball vs debt avalanche, and how to stop senior citizen financial scams.

This Is What’s Wrong With How Whole Life Insurance Is Sold
Don’t get talked into pricey policies.

Save Money on Your Commute With This Often Overlooked Employee Tax Benefit
Turning your commute expenses into work expenses.

Debt Snowball Or Debt Avalanche: How To Eliminate Credit Card Debt
Which method is best for you?

5 Ways to Stop Senior Citizen Scams
Protecting your loved ones.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: commuting expenses, Credit Cards, debt, financial scams, senior citizen scams, seniors and money, whole life insurance

Using debt strategically: Join us!

June 9, 2016 By Liz Weston

I’m hosting NerdWallet’s first Facebook Live video, “Using Debt Strategically,” on Thursday starting at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific. I’ll be discussing ways to prioritize your debt and pay it off faster while building your overall wealth. Whether you’re struggling with debt or just trying to be smarter with it, I can help answer your questions. Like NerdWallet on Facebook for updates and alerts on this event: nerd.me/facebook.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Cards, credit repair, debt, debt payoff, NerdWallet

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

May 26, 2016 By Liz Weston

business girl with shopping bagsToday’s top story: How to find the best deals for Memorial Day sales. Also in the news: Money mistakes to avoid for new grads, why Americans are pretty clueless about their credit cards and scores, and deciding what to do with an old 401(k).

Memorial Day Sales: How to Snag a Good Deal, Guaranteed
The most bang for your buck.

New Grads: Avoid These 5 Money Mistakes
Don’t start off on the wrong foot.

Survey: Americans are pretty clueless on credit cards and scores
We need to do better.

To Roll Over or Not to Roll Over: What to Do With That Old 401(k)
What works best for you?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), college graduates, Credit Cards, Credit Scores, Memorial Day sales, money mistakes

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

May 25, 2016 By Liz Weston

1594411528_1512b1aad5_zToday’s top story: Insurance changes to make when you retire. Also in the news: Deciding between whole life and term life insurance, protecting your credit card points, and the pros and cons of balance transfer credit cards.

5 Insurance Changes to Make When You Retire
It’s a whole new ballgame.

Should I Get Whole Life Insurance or Term Life? Financial Experts Weigh In
Deciding what works best for you.

Crooks Want Your Credit Card Points — Here’s What to Do
Protecting your points.

The Pros and (Mostly) Cons of Balance Transfer Credit Cards
Money saver or money pit?

6 Things Detroit’s Bankruptcy Can Teach You About Money
Tips from an unexpexted source.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: balance transfers, credit card reward points, Credit Cards, Identity Theft, Insurance, Retirement, term life insurance, whole life insurance

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

May 24, 2016 By Liz Weston

Image9Today’s top story: The best way to invest $5,000. Also in the news: How a credit card helps with building credit, the life-and-death financial decision you don’t want to think about, and apps to help lazy people save money.

The Best Ways to Invest $5,000
Putting your money to work.

Building Credit? How a Credit Card ‘Gets You There Faster’
One way to build credit.

The Life-and-Death Financial Decision You Don’t Want to Think About
Life insurance is essential.

These Apps Are the Perfect Money Saving Tool For Lazy People
No more excuses.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: apps, building credit, Credit Cards, Investing, life insurance, savings apps

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