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Friday’s need-to-know money news

February 11, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 7 ways small-business owners can save on taxes in 2022. Also in the news: Check your DMs for debt collectors and scams, coupling your finances for Valentine’s Day, and how one couple reconciled their relationship with money.

7 Ways Small-Business Owners Can Save on Taxes in 2022
Seven things entrepreneurs and independent workers can do to lower their tax bills and their anxiety this filing season and in the year ahead.

Check Your DMs for Debt Collectors and Scams
Sites like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter could be where debt collectors slide into your DMs.

For Valentine’s Day, Couple Your Finances
Money coaches discuss how couples can combine finances and bank accounts while balancing autonomy and partnership.

How My Fiance and I Reconciled Our Relationships With Money
When differing financial attitudes collide, communicating openly is the best way to bridge the divide.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: couples and money, debt collectors, small businesses, social media, Taxes, valentine's day

Monday’s need-to-know money news

November 16, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What new debt collector rules mean for you. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on holiday travel and giving money advice to family, what to buy (and skip) on Black Friday, and questions to ask your realtor when selling your home.

What New Debt Collector Rules Mean for You
Find out where they can contact you.

Smart Money Podcast: Holiday Travel and Giving Money Advice to Family
The holidays are almost here.

What to Buy (and Skip) on Black Friday 2020
Start making your lists.

Questions to Ask Your Realtor When Selling Your Home
Important information.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Black Friday, debt collectors, holiday travel, money advice, realtor, selling your home, Smart Money podcast

Friday’s need-to-know money news

November 6, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: The upsides to thinking about when you will die. Also in the news: The upside to ETFs, how debt collectors are invading social media, and 6 financial military benefits for service members and veterans.

The Upsides to Thinking About When You Will Die
A good life expectancy estimate helps you know how much to save, when to retire and when to start Social Security.

Sure, Stocks Are Fun. But ETFs Are Smart
Diversify.

Debt Collectors Can Find You on Social Media Now
Debt collectors are sliding into your DMs.

6 Financial Military Benefits for Service Members and Veterans
Military members and their families have access to special benefits, and new rules make these programs even more valuable.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: benefits, debt collectors, ETFs, life expectancy, military, social media, veterans

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

May 7, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Start thinking bankruptcy now to maximize your options later. Also in the news: Why this is the perfect time to teach teens about credit, how to protect your stimulus relief check from debt collectors, and how to return a deceased relative’s stimulus check.

Start Thinking Bankruptcy Now, to Maximize Your Options Later
Timing is everything during the pandemic.

This is the perfect time to teach teens about credit
5 ways to prepare Gen Z for the real world of debt and finances.

How to protect your stimulus relief check from debt collectors
Turn that check into cash quickly.

How to Return a Deceased Relative’s Stimulus Check
Unfortunately, you can’t keep it.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Bankruptcy, Coronavirus, debt collectors, pandemic, stimulus relief check, teens and money

Monday’s need-to-know money news

December 9, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Letting go of shame over your debt. Also in the news: How to get the highest credit card welcome bonuses, 3 tax mistakes you’re probably making today, and what to do when debt collectors keep calling for someone else.

It’s Time to Let Go of Shame Over Your DebtIt’s counterproductive and does nothing to solve the problem.

https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/travel/how-to-get-highest-credit-card-welcome-bonuses/
Get ready to shop around.

3 Tax Mistakes You’re Probably Making Today
Avoid these mistakes at all costs.

What to Do When Debt Collectors Keep Calling for Someone Else
Knowing your rights.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card welcome bonuses, debt, debt collectors, debt shame, tax mistakes

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

May 9, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Is better credit worth exposing your banking data? Also in the news: The average 401(k) balance by age, 8 common and costly homebuying myths, and why debt collectors may soon be able to text you.

Is Better Credit Worth Exposing Your Bank Data?
Other ways to build credit.

The average 401(k) balance by age
Balances typically increase as you age.

8 Common and Costly Homebuying Myths
Don’t get trapped.

Why Debt Collectors May Soon Be Able to Text You
And email you.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), banking data, credit boost, Credit Score, debt collectors, homebuying myths, real estate, retirement savings

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