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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

June 28, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to approach buying home insurance for the first time. Also in the news: How to get PrEP with or without insurance, could this be the summer of debt forgiveness, and these credit cards come with sweet airport perks.

How to Approach Buying Home Insurance for the First Time
Proactive research will make the home buying process easier.

How to Get PrEP With or Without Insurance
Here’s what health care experts say about how to get PrEP for HIV prevention, with or without insurance.

Will This Be the Summer of Student Debt Cancellation?
The “will he, won’t he” summer of student debt cancellation is upon us.

These Credit Cards Come With Sweet Airport Perks
You may already have access to a fancy airport lounge and not even know it.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: airport perks, Credit Cards, home insurance, prep, student loan forgiveness

Monday’s need-to-know money news

April 25, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How smart devices could save you money on home insurance. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on protecting your privacy and front-loading a 401(k), investing guides for parents, and how many movies you need to see to make a theater subscription pay off.

Smart-Home Devices Could Save You Money on Home Insurance
Smart-home devices provide not only comfort and convenience, but also potential insurance discounts.

Smart Money Podcast: Protecting Your Privacy, and Front-Loading a 401(k)
How to protect yourself from being tracked by websites and apps that want to use your personal data.

Investing for Parents: Save for Retirement, Avoid These Mistakes
Raising a child is expensive, but sacrificing your retirement savings could cost you more.

How Many Movies Do You Need to See to Make a Theater Subscription Pay Off?
We are living in a golden age of movie theater subscription services—here’s how each one compares.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: home insurance, investing for parents, protecting your data, smart devices, Smart Money podcast, theater subscriptions

Monday’s need-to-know money news

August 9, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What to do if your home insurer won’t renew your policy. Also in the news: A new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on job scams and maxing out a Roth IRA, how to hand mixed-income friendships, and student loan payments come back for real Feb. 1st.

What to Do If Your Home Insurer Won’t Renew Your Policy
Has a high-risk property left you without insurance coverage? You still have options.

Smart Money Podcast: Job Scams and Maxing Out a Roth IRA
How to spot job scams and how to avoid them.

How to Handle Mixed-Income Friendships
Empathy and realism are key.

Get Ready: Student Loan Payments Come Back for Real Feb. 1
Your financial situation should determine how you handle the final federal student loan extension.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: home insurance, job scams, mixed-income friendships, Roth IRA, Smart Money podcast, student loan repayments

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

October 6, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: No credit? 3 steps to qualify for a great credit card. Also in the news:Ugrading your space while working at home means a call to your insurance agent, how to avoid impulse buying by disabling Amazon’s 1-Click ordering, and how to budget for long-term unemployment.

No Credit? 3 Steps to Qualify for a Great Credit Card
If you’re eager for a rewarding credit card but have little or no credit, these steps can help you qualify.
Upgrading Your Space While Stuck at Home? Get It Insured

Upgrading Your Space While Stuck at Home? Get It Insured
Notify your insurer ASAP.

Avoid Impulse Buying by Disabling Amazon’s 1-Click Ordering
Prime Day is coming up soon.

How to Budget for Long-Term Unemployment
Understand the steps for building a budget after experiencing a job loss.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Amazon Prime Day, Credit Cards, home insurance, impulse buying, long-term unemployment, no credit, working from home

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

September 15, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: For lower-credit homeowners, refinancing is harder, but not hopeless. Also in the news: 4 home insurance pitfalls to avoid during hurricane season, survey finds majority of parents want personal finance taught in high schools, and how to decide between a 15-year and 30-year mortgage.

For Lower-Credit Homeowners, Refinancing Is Harder, but Not Hopeless
With lenders raising minimum qualifications, homeowners with scores below 700 may struggle to refinance.

4 Home Insurance Pitfalls to Avoid During Hurricane Season
Do not skip flood insurance.

Survey finds majority of parents want personal finance taught in high schools
Starting off on the right foot.

How to Decide Between a 15-Year and 30-Year Mortgage
The pros and cons of both.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 15-year mortgage vs 30-year mortgage, home insurance, hurricane season, mortgage refinancing, person finance classes

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 9, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Should students gamble on an Income Share Agreement? Also in the news: How to make a debt-free switch to cashless payments, 4 home insurance pitfalls to avoid during hurricane season, and see how much home you can afford with the 30/30/30 rule.

Should Students Gamble on an Income Share Agreement?
An ISA can be a risk for students seeking college funding. But during an economic downturn, it might be worth it.

How to Make a Debt-Free Switch to Cashless Payments
Changing how we pay during the pandemic.

4 home insurance pitfalls to avoid during hurricane season
Don’t be skimpy.

See How Much Home You Can Afford With the 30/30/30 Rule
Existing home sale prices are increasing.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 30/30/30 rule, cashless payments, home buying, home insurance, hurricane season, income share agreement, real estate, students

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