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Friday’s need-to-know money news

October 30, 2015 By Liz Weston

halloween-moneyToday’s top story: Understanding your free credit scores. Also in the news: What spooks us most about money, overcoming our 401(k) fears, and why it’s more about what you keep, instead of what you make.

How to Make Sense of Your Free Credit Scores
Deciphering the information.

What Spooks Us Most About Money
Getting over the goosebumps.

5 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of a 401(k)
No need to fear the future.

It’s Not What You Make, It’s What You Keep
The total return on investments.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), Credit Scores, free credit scores, Investments, money fears, return on investments

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

October 29, 2015 By Liz Weston

check-credit-report-easilyToday’s top story: The email mistake that can hurt your credit. Also in the news: Tools to eliminate student debt, tax identity theft, and scams that target investors.

The Email Mistake That Can Hurt Your Credit
Unsubscribe is your friend.

2 Tools to Eliminate Student Loan Debt
Income-based repayment plans could reduce your monthly payments.

ID Tax Theft: What You Can Do To Limit The Damage
How to fight back.

5 Scary Schemes and Scams That Target Investors
Staying a step ahead of the scammers.

If You Have Poor Credit, Beware Extra Charges on Your Monthly Bills
You could be subject to risk-based pricing.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Scores, Identity Theft, Investing, investors, poor credit, risk-based pricing, scams, tax ID theft

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

October 8, 2015 By Liz Weston

images (1)Today’s top story: TransUnion is about to change the game for those without credit scores. Also in the news: Why managing your money seems terrifying, 12 things you should never do with your money, and money moves to make before the end of the year.

60 Million People Who Don’t Have a Credit Score Could Be in Luck
TransUnion is about to change the credit score game.

8 Reasons Managing Money Seems Terrifying
How to overcome your fears.

12 things you should never do with your money
Never ever.

Make these 10 money moves before 2015 is over
Time to get your year-end finances in order.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Scores, money management, money moves, tips, TransUnion

Friday’s need-to-know money news

September 11, 2015 By Liz Weston

scamToday’s top story: How you may be exposing yourself to fraud. Also in the news: Why responsible people can have bad credit scores, tricks advertisers use to make you spend money, and the money nightmares keeping us awake at night.

16 Ways You May Be Exposing Yourself to Fraud
Stop being your own worst enemy.

3 Reasons Responsible People Have Bad Credit Scores
It takes more than just responsibility.

7 Tricks Advertisers Use to Make You Spend Money
Resist!

These Money Scares Are Keeping Americans Up at Night
Are any of these yours?

30% of people would sell an organ to erase student debt: Survey
Are you one of them?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: advertising, credit fraud, Credit Scores, Identity Theft, money worries, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 2, 2015 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: There’s a new proposal in Congress to raise Social Security benefits. Also in the news: Money moves to make before the end of the year, why Millennial credit scores are on the low side, and the complete guide to refinancing your student loans.

Congress Considers New Proposal To Raise Social Security Benefits
What could this mean for you?

20 Money Moves to Make Before the End of the Year
How to meet all of your financial obligations.

What’s Wrong With Millennial Credit Scores?
Why are they on the low side?

The complete guide to refinancing your student loans.
Get ready to crunch the numbers.

Is It Actually More Difficult to Get a Mortgage This Year?
What has and hasn’t changed since last year.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Scores, millennials, money moves, mortgages, refinancing, Social Security, Student Loans

Friday’s need-to-know money news

August 28, 2015 By Liz Weston

2Today’s top story: Knowing when it’s time to talk to a financial advisor. Also in the news: Money tips for college students, why you might need life insurance if you’re getting divorced, and five reasons why you have a bad credit score.

7 Times You Need to Talk to a Financial Advisor
Going it alone isn’t always a good idea.

Back-to-School Money Tips for College Students
How to avoid going broke in the first month.

Getting Divorced? You Might Want — or Need — Life Insurance
Covering your financial obligations.

5 Reasons You Have a Bad Credit Score
Time for credit check.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: college expenses, Credit Scores, divorce and money, financial advisors, life insurance, tips

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