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Friday’s need-to-know money news

August 5, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Should you Buy Now, Pay Later for back-to-school? Also in the news: $6 billion in relief to defrauded students signals change ahead, six ways to support small businesses hit with inflation, and these online resources will help you find free college textbooks.

Should You Buy Now, Pay Later for Back-to-School?
You can use BNPL to cover back-to-school shopping, but limit it to one purchase at a time and look for other ways to save.

$6 Billion in Relief to Defrauded Students Signals Change Ahead
More than 200,000 federal student loan borrowers who were misled by their schools are in line for $6 billion worth of debt relief.

6 Ways to Support Small Businesses Hit With Inflation
Business owners explain how they’d like to see their community show up for them as prices rise.

These Online Resources Will Help You Find Free College Textbooks
Why spend hundreds on a hard copy when you can download the PDF for free?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: buy now pay later, defrauded students, free college textbooks, inflation, small businesses

Friday’s need-to-know money news

December 22, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Loan forgiveness scaled back for defrauded students. Also in the news: an NFL rookie hoping to avoid money mistakes, giving to charity when money is tight, and New Year’s financial resolutions for your money.

Loan Forgiveness Scaled Back for Defrauded Students
An effect of the new tax bill.

When It Comes to Money, He’s Looking to Avoid Rookie Mistakes
Arizona tight end Ricky Seal-Jones.

Ask Brianna: Can I Give to Charity If Money Is Tight?
Being generous on a budget.

Make some New Year’s resolutions for your money
Start 2018 off right.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Betsy DeVos, charity, defrauded students, donations, fraud, loan forgiveness, New year's, NFL, resolutions

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

December 12, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Paying for fake organic food. Also in the news: People who eschew checking accounts, 4 questions for your local organic farmer, and defrauded students are losing their debt relief.

The Dirt on ‘Organic’ Food: You May Be Paying for Fakes
Be on the lookout.

Checking Account? No, Thanks, Say Those Who Dislike Banks
It could be costly.

4 Questions for Your Local Organic Farmer
Making sure you get your money’s worth.

Debt relief for defrauded students halted under Trump, says report
Reversing Obama-era policy.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, checking account, defrauded students, diploma mills, fakes, organic, organic food

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