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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

January 8, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Turn your next car purchase into a vacation. Also in the news: The new version of layaway, how soon you’ll recover from holiday spending, and why Travelex users need to lock down their financial information right now.

Turn Your Next Car Purchase Into a Vacation
The car you want might be cheaper in another state.

You can have the item now. But can you really afford it?
There’s a new version of layaway.

How Soon Will My Credit Recover From Holiday Spending?
It’s going to take a bit.

Travelex Users: Lock Down Your Financial Info Right Now
A serious data breach.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: buy now pay later, car shopping, credit card debt, data breach, holiday spending, layaway, Travelex

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

October 3, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Writing a will? How to stop stalling and get it done. Also in the news: Hidden financing traps in car shopping, how to protect yourself in the Words with Friends data breach, and the big wedding expense nearly half of married couples regret.

Writing a Will? How to Stop Stalling and Get It Done
Make things easier for your loved ones.

Car Shopping? Don’t Fall for These Hidden Financing Traps
Avoiding the extended warranty trap.

How to Protect Yourself in the ‘Words with Friends’ Data Breach
200 million users are affected.

Nearly half of married couples regret this big wedding expense
This one might surprise you.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: car shopping, data breach, Estate Planning, extended warranties, hidden financing, wedding expense regrets, wills, Words with Friends

Friday’s need-to-know money news

September 27, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to get the most out of the Walmart Rewards Mastercard. Also in the news: A new checking account that searches for the best interest rate, the pros and cons of automatic bill payments, and how to protect yourself from Doordash’s latest data breach.

How to Get the Most Out of the Walmart Rewards Mastercard
Maximize your rewards.

Wealthy households keep 27% of their assets in cash. A new checking account aims to help you make the most of it
Finding the highest interest rate.

Pros and cons of automatic bill payments
Misusing this feature could cost you more.

Doordash’s Latest Data Breach: How to Protect Yourself
Change your password ASAP.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: automatic bill payments, checking account, data breach, Doordash, interest rates, Walmart Rewards Mastercard

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

August 21, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: One travel hacker’s favorite sweet spot redemptions. Also in the news: How your credit moves could send the wrong signal about you, how student loan fees work and what they cost, and MoviePass exposes credit card data of thousands of users.

One Travel Hacker’s Favorite Sweet Spot Redemptions
Stretching your miles further.

Do Your Credit Moves Send the Wrong Signal About You?
How to make sure you’re on the same page.

How Student Loan Fees Work and What They Cost
Don’t be caught by surprise.

MoviePass exposes credit card data of thousands of users
Check your accounts ASAP.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Score, data breach, MoviePass, reward miles, student loan fees, travel, travel hacks

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 30, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to protect yourself after the Capital One data breach. Also in the news: Things to watch out for in the Equifax data breach settlement, why you need a midyear budget check-in, and how much you’ll need to invest each month in order to retire with a million dollars.

How to Protect Yourself After the Capital One Data Breach
Over 100,000,000 U.S. customers affected.

Equifax Data Breach Settlement: Scammers, Site Glitches, and Why You Won’t Get $125
Watch out for scammers.

Why You Need a Midyear Budget Check-In
Assessing where you’re at before the holidays.

How much you’ll need to invest each month to retire with a million dollars at age 20, 30, 40 and beyond
Charting your progress.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Capital One, data breach, Equifax, Investing, midyear budget, retirement savings

Monday’s need-to-know money news

July 22, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What you might get from the Equifax data breach settlement. Also in the news: 5 logical credit moves that can lead to trouble, 8 money mistakes newlyweds make, and how to decide if you should get a cash-back credit card.

What You Might Get From the Equifax Data Breach Settlement
150 million consumers were affected.

5 ‘Logical’ Credit Moves That Can Lead to Trouble
Common sense doesn’t always apply.

8 Money Mistakes Newlyweds Make
Don’t start off married life on the wrong foot.

Should You Get a Cash-Back Credit Card?
How to decide which card is best for you.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cash-back credit card, couples and money, credit moves, Credit Score, data breach, Equifax, Equifax settlement, money mistakes, newlyweds

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