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Monday’s need-to-know money news

September 13, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 5 ways to rein in impulse spending. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on lifestyle creep and booking cheap travel, 4 business financial metrics to track performance, and 8 other things your digital wallet can do for you.

5 Ways to Rein In Impulse Spending
Get a handle on urges before a debt cycle starts — especially if you expect holiday expenses in the months ahead.

Smart Money Podcast: Lifestyle Creep and Booking Cheap Travel
How to know if you’re falling victim to it, tips for preventing it and how to spend your money intentionally.

Know These 4 Business Financial Metrics to Track Performance
Understanding your financial performance is essential to making informed business decisions. These four metrics can help.

8 Other Things Your Digital Wallet Can Do for You
Send and receive money, lower exposure to germs when paying and get more benefits by using a digital wallet.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: business financial metrics, cheap travel tips, digital wallets, impulse spending, lifestyle creep, Smart Money podcast

Monday’s need-to-know money news

August 5, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Green Dot launches 3% cash back and savings account. Also in the news: Apps that could prompt impromptu spending, how to avoid lifestyle creep, and how to financially plan for having kids.

Green Dot Launches 3% Cash Back and Savings Account
A new offering from Green Dot.

These Types of Apps Could Prompt Impromptu Spending
You don’t need any help spending money.

Don’t Let Lifestyle Creep Sneak Up on You
Staying in your lifestyle lane.

How to Financially Plan for Having Kids
They’re both cute and costly.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: apps, cash back, Green Dot, having kids, impulse spending, lifestyle creep, Savings

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

October 4, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Crush impulse buying with these 4 Jedi mind tricks. Also in the news: 4 ways to make money as a college student, how and why to place a fraud alert on your credit lines, and what to do if you’ve lowballed yourself into a crummy salary.

Crush Impulse Buying With These 4 Jedi Mind Tricks
Buy this you won’t.

4 Ways to Make Money as a College Student
So you’re not stuck with ramen.

How to Place a Fraud Alert on Your Credit, and Why
Monitoring your credit lines.

How to Negotiate After You’ve Lowballed Yourself Into a Crummy Salary
Don’t accept less than you’re worth.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: college students and money, Credit Cards, fraud alerts, impulse spending, salaries, tips

Monday’s need-to- know money news

August 22, 2016 By Liz Weston

mortgage2Today’s top story: What happens to your mortgage when you die? Also in the news: 3 things more important than a bank’s savings rate, 5 times when you shouldn’t use a credit card, and how to curb your impulse spending.

What Happens to Your Mortgage When You Die?
Who will continue the payments?

3 Things That Matter More Than a Bank’s Savings Rate
Properly managing your savings is more important.

5 times you shouldn’t use a credit card
There are cheaper methods of financing.

Curb Impulse Spending by Focusing on the Space Between a Stimulus and Your Response

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: bank savings rate, Credit Cards, impulse spending, mortgages

Monday’s need-to-know money news

December 7, 2015 By Liz Weston

Image9Today’s top story: Credit mistakes you’ll regret immediately. Also in the news: Apps to organize your financial life, how to curb impulse buying, and changes you need to make if you’re laid off.

5 Credit Mistakes You’ll Regret Immediately
Avoid making these at all costs.

5 Apps to Organize Your Financial Life
Organization right at your fingertips.

Save the Same Amount You Splurge to Curb Impulse Buying
Getting your spending under control.

Laid off? 9 changes to make today
Making the transition easier.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budget, Credit, credit mistakes, financial apps, impulse spending, lay offs

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