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Friday’s need-to-know money news

March 18, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 3 steps to breaking unhealthy financial habits. Also in the news: Another $400 in free college aid, 4 retirement savings strategies for family caregivers, and what to know about the trend in buying “vacation homes” before a regular “starter home.”

3 Steps to Breaking Unhealthy Financial Habits
How do you know if you have unhealthy financial habits, and what can you do to build better ones?

Another $400 in Free College Aid Could Be Coming Your Way
The 2022 federal budget increases the annual Pell Grant limit, and students could receive more aid as a result.

4 Retirement Savings Strategies for Family Caregivers
Providing care for a family member can put a dent in retirement savings, but there are ways to get your finances on track.

Should You Buy a Vacation Home Before a Starter Home?
Why millennials are buying a “second” before their first.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: breaking unhealthy financial habits, buy a vacation home, family caregivers, financial habits, free college aid, retirement savings

Monday’s need-to-know money news

March 29, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 5 pandemic-driven financial habits worth keeping. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on spring cleaning and COVID taxes, life insurance options when living with HIV, and be on the lookout for streaming service price hikes.

5 Pandemic-Driven Financial Habits Worth Keeping
Americans have picked up new financial habits during the pandemic, and continuing them could boost their finances.

Smart Money Podcast: Spring Cleaning and COVID Taxes
Tidy up your digital life.

Living With HIV? Life Insurance Is Available but Limited
People living with HIV have options, but strict requirements make coverage difficult to secure.

Watch Out for These Streaming Service Price Hikes
Streaming is getting costlier.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: COVID taxes, financial habits, financial spring cleaning, HIV, life insurance, price increases, Smart Money podcast, streaming services

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

June 16, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How the pandemic alters Americans’ financial habits. Also in the news: Navigating LGBTQ financial challenges, a July 15th tax extension reminder, and Americans are heading back to the stores.

Survey: How the Pandemic Alters Americans’ Financial Habits
Nearly 70% of Americans have been dealing with a negative impact to their finances.

Q&A With Debt Free Guys: Navigating LGBTQ Financial Challenges
Happy Pride!

If You Request a Tax Extension, You Still Have to Pay by July 15
You must file AND pay.

Americans appear ready to shop again
Back to the stores.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: financial habits, IRS, LGBTQ financial issues, pandemic, retail, shopping, tax extension

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

April 6, 2016 By Liz Weston

taxesToday’s top story: Should you pay your taxes with a credit card? Also in the news: Smart money moves for April, tax myths about IRS audits and why having more money won’t fix your financial problems.

You can pay your taxes with credit card, but should you?
The convenience could become costly.

Smart Money Moves for April
Time to spring forward.

10 Tax Myths About IRS Audits That You Shouldn’t Believe
Myth busting the IRS.

More money won’t fix your financial problems if your habits suck
More money, more problems.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: audits, financial habits, IRS, money moves, myth busting

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

January 19, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Free ways to improve your credit score. Also in the news: Financial habits to break, how a money club could improve your financial life, and tips to avoid a tax audit.

5 Free Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
Small things you can do to boost your numbers.

Break These Financial Habits in 2016
Getting back on track.

Start a Money Club to Improve Your Financial Life
Power in numbers.

7 Tips for Avoiding a Tax Audit
Honesty is the key.

7 in 10 Americans See Added Stigma in Credit Card Debt, Survey Shows
Are you ashamed of your debt?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Score, financial habits, stigma, tips

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

January 7, 2016 By Liz Weston

321562-data-breachesToday’s top story: The excuses that are keeping you from being debt-free. Also in the news: A major data breach at Time-Warner Cable, smart ways to spend your tax refund, and why most Americans couldn’t handle a surprise $500 bill.

5 Excuses Keeping You From Being Debt-Free
No more excuses.

If you’re a Time-Warner Cable customer, you should change your passwords immediately
The first big data breach of 2016.

9 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
Some are unexpected.

Most Americans can’t handle a $500 surprise bill
Living on the financial edge.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: data breach, debt, financial habits, Identity Theft, Savings, tax refund, Taxes, tips

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