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fed rate hike

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

December 14, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What to do about the Fed rate hike. Also in the news: How to deal with credit card fraud, driverless cars, and how your credit card debt is costing you nearly $1000 a year.

Fed Rate Hike: Here’s What to Do
Don’t panic.

First Time Dealing With Credit Card Fraud? You Got This
Important steps to take.

Are Fully Self-Driving Cars Just Around the Corner?
Should we fear the driverless car?

Credit card debt is costing you nearly $1,000 per year
Interest piles up.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card debt, credit card fraud, debt, driverless cars, fed rate hike, fraud, interest rates, rate hike

Friday’s need-to-know money news

December 16, 2016 By Liz Weston

interest-rates-300x225Today’s top story: 7 questions and answers about the fed rate hike. Also in the news: How to avoid the Social Security tax bubble, how the fed rate hike could affect your student loans, and how not to be tricked by retailers’ “regular prices.”

Fed Rate Hike: 7 Questions (and Answers)
What you need to know.

How to Avoid the Social Security ‘Tax Bubble’
Know how and when Social Security benefits are taxed.

Fed Rate Hike: What It Means for Student Loans
How your loans might be affected.

Don’t Be Tricked by Retailers’ Unreal Regular Prices
Don’t fall for the bait-and-switch.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: fed rate hike, holiday shopping, interest rates, retail prices, Social Security, Social Security tax bubble, Student Loans, Taxes, tips

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