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This week’s money news

April 8, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: How to make sure you have enough auto insurance coverage. In other news: Limited gender markers add hurdles for nonbinary people, consider paying workers more often to retain them, and why adding a child as an authorized user might not help their credit.

How to Make Sure You Have Enough Auto Insurance Coverage
Rising medical, auto repair and vehicle costs now mean drivers could be underinsured. Here’s how to be sure you’re fully covered.

Limited Gender Markers Add Hurdles for Nonbinary People
Conflicting federal and state rules leave many nonbinary and transgender people with mismatched IDs, which complicates everyday tasks.

To Retain Workers, Consider Paying Them More Often
You can test out a more frequent payroll schedule or offer on-demand access to earned wages as an employee benefit.

Why Adding a Child as an Authorized User Might Not Help Their Credit
Here’s what to know about the potential limitations of adding your kid as an authorized user and alternative ways they can build credit.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: authorized users, auto insurance, Credit Cards, employee benefits

What are your employee benefits really worth?

October 31, 2022 By Liz Weston

Benefits make up more than 30% of the typical job’s compensation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . But figuring out what your benefits are worth isn’t always easy.

You may need to do a little digging to find how much your employer contributes toward health insurance, retirement plans and other perks. Some benefits also have nonmonetary value, and people can value the same benefits in different ways. In my latest for the Associated Press, learn what your employee benefits are really worth.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: employee benefits

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 19, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Carrying a credit card balance for the first time. Also in the news: Closing the bank of Mom and Dad, why the starter home is in decline, and an employee benefit that could help with student loans.

Carrying a Credit Card Balance for the First Time
Managing the debt.

Closing the Bank of Mom and Dad
Take your business elsewhere.

More first-time buyers skip starter home stage for bigger, better
The decline of the starter home.

This employee benefit could become as popular as the 401(k)
Seeking help with student loans.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, credit card balances, Credit Cards, employee benefits, home buyers, real estate, Student Loans

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 28, 2015 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: More than half of college students don’t check their credit scores. Also in the news: Avoiding common home buying mistakes, the habits of successful savers, and three employee benefits you may be missing.

More Than Half of Students Don’t Check Their Credit Scores
A very big mistake.

How To Avoid Common Home Buying Mistakes
Don’t turn your home into a money pit.

6 Habits of Highly Successful Savers
Learning from the best.

3 Sweet Employee Benefits You May Be Missing
You may be leaving money on the table.

What’s a Tax Consultant, and Do You Need One?
Deciding when you need tax help.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card debt, Credit Scores, employee benefits, home buying mistakes, saving tips, tax consultants, Taxes

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