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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 6, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What Gen Z can learn from Millennials’ money mistakes. Also in the news: How points and miles credit cards can ease the return to travel, financial vital signs to monitor right now, and the Biden administration makes it easier to qualify for Covid funeral reimbursement.

What Gen Z Can Learn From Millennials’ Money Mistakes
As millennials have learned, if you put off getting your financial life organized, your options are limited later.

How Points and Miles Credit Cards Can Ease Return to Travel
Compatibility is essential when it comes to consideration of travel credit card offers.

Financial Vital Signs to Monitor Right Now
Taking a mid-year checkup.

Biden administration makes it easier to qualify for Covid funeral reimbursement
Amended death certificates are no longer necessary.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: COVID funeral reimbursement, financial vital signs, Gen-Z, miles credit cards. travel, millennials, money mistakes, points

Friday’s need-to-know money news

August 21, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why taking Social Security early costs too much. Also in the news: Student loans still cover living costs with classes online, why you should renew your passport right now, and how millennials and Gen Z are using TikTok to learn about personal finance.

Why Taking Social Security Early Costs Too Much
Longer lifetimes make the penalty for taking Social Security early, and the reward for delaying, too high.

College Going Online? Student Loans Still Cover Living Costs
Your cost of attendance might be different if you’re learning remotely due to COVID-19.

Why you should renew your passport right now
Try to beat the long lines.

How millennials and Gen Z are using TikTok to learn about personal finance
Sharing tips they didn’t learn in school.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Gen-Z, maximizing Social Security, millennials, online classes, passports, Social Security, Student Loans, TikTok, travel

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

June 30, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Five credit card benefits you probably have but don’t know about. Also in the news: A bargain hunter’s guide to used car shopping, Millennials share their top financial regrets, and where to find free tax filing options.

Five credit card benefits you probably have but don’t know about
Don’t leave money on the table.

A Bargain Hunter’s Guide to Used Car Shopping
Avoiding the lemons.

‘I wasted so much money …’ Millennials share their top financial regrets to help Gen Z get started
Avocado toast isn’t one of them.

Get All Your Free Tax Filing Options Right Here
The delayed filing deadline is fast approaching.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card benefits, financial regrets, free tax filing, Gen-Z, millennials, Taxes, used car shopping

Friday’s need-to-know money news

June 19, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Now is the time to teach your Gen-Z kids about credit. Also in the news: 1 in 4 retirees say COVID-19 may force them to go back to work, when and how should you report your no-show stimulus check to the IRS, and how to set up a zero-based budget.

Now Is the Time to Teach Your Gen-Z Kids About Credit
Preparing them for the real world.

1 in 4 Retirees Say COVID-19 May Force Them to Go Back to Work. What This Could Mean for You
A dramatic change in plans.

When and how should you report your no-show stimulus check to the IRS?
Tracking down your check.

How to set up a zero-based budget
Making your income and expenses match.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: back to work, Coronavirus, Gen-Z, IRS, kids and money, retirees, stimulus check, zero-based budget

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