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Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 8, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Discriminatory practices leave Black Americans with less life insurance. Also in the news: How to keep your student loan payment at $0, a new episode of the Smart Money podcast on the lessons learned from Gamestop, and how to protect yourself from gas pump skimmers.

Discriminatory Practices Leave Black Americans With Less Life Insurance
Years of discrimination have led to a life insurance coverage gap between Black and white Americans.

How to Keep Your Student Loan Payment at $0
Take a look at income-driven repayment.

Smart Money Podcast: GameStop Lessons and Talking About Money With Your Partner
Understanding what the heck happened with Gamestop.

How to Protect Yourself From Gas Pump Skimmers
Scammers never rest.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Black Americans, GameStop, gas pump skimmers, income-based student loan repayment, life insurance, Smart Money podcast, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

April 24, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How income-based student loan repayment is calculated. Also in the news: The ideal debt-to-income ratio for student loan refinancing, why you might be eligible for a TurboTax refund, and how adult children are eating into their parents’ retirement savings.

How Is Income-Based Repayment Calculated?
Determining your monthly student loan payment.

Debt-to-Income Ratio for Student Loan Refinancing
Below 50% is the target.

You Might Be Eligible for a TurboTax Refund
If you paid to file, read this.

Adult children are eating into parents’ retirement savings: Study
Putting retirement on the back burner.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: adult children, debt-to-income ratio, income-based student loan repayment, retirement savings, student loan refinancing, TurboTax

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