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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 14, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Options for undergrad, grad, veteran and international students when colleges say stay home. Also in the news: Which airlines have handled COVID-19 the best, is it OK to never have a credit card, and where to put your money when interest rates are falling.

When Colleges Say Stay Home: Options for Undergrad, Grad, Veteran and International Students
You can expect a decrease in costs.

Which Airlines Have Handled COVID-19 the Best?
Grades on flexible policies and health and safety measures.

Is it OK to never have a credit card?
Other ways to establish credit.

Where to Put Your Money When Interest Rates Are Falling
Consider an online savings account.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: airlines, banking, college, COVID-19, Credit, Credit Cards, interest rates, remote learning, tips, travel

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

July 1, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: It’s now cheaper than ever to borrow money for college. Also in the news: What you need to know about Disney’s reopening, bankrolling your adult kid in a crisis, and 8 ways to save for your child’s college education.

It’s Now Cheaper Than Ever to Borrow Money for College
Feds have dropped interest rates to historic lows.

Disney Is Reopening: What You Need to Know
Safely returning to the happiest place on earth.

Are you bankrolling your adult kids in a crisis?
You are not an emergency plan.

8 Ways to Save for Your Child’s College Education
Start as soon as possible.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: adult kids and money, college, College Savings, Disney, interest rates

Friday’s need-to-know money news

May 15, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to work around delays in major IRS functions. Also in the news: A path to getting your getting your camp deposit back, student loan interest rate dropping to historic lows, how to choose your next credit card.

How to Work Around Delays in Major IRS Functions
Services have been dialed back.

Camp’s Closed: A Path to Getting Your Deposit Back
It’s going to be a very different summer.

Student Loan Interest Rate Dropping to Historic Low
The impact of new rates.

How to Choose Your Next Credit Card
Finding the card that meets your needs.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: camp, cancellations, Credit Cards, interest rates, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

April 29, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why family loyalty shouldn’t apply to your credit cards. Also in the news: What you should do with your travel credit card, what you need to know about roadside assistance, and what the near zero interest rates mean for you.

Why Family Loyalty Shouldn’t Apply to Your Credit Cards
You could be missing out on valuable rewards.

Ask a Points Nerd: What Should I Do With My Travel Credit Card Right Now?
A little retention attention.

Roadside Assistance: Where to Get It, What to Ask
We’ll be back on the roads eventually.

Fed holds rates near zero — here’s what that means for you
Historically low rates continue.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card loyalty, interest rates, roadside assistance, travel credit cards

Monday’s need-to-know money news

March 16, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Your last chance for high CD rates is right now. Also in the news: How a credit card can help home improvement plans, how to search for scholarships without getting lost in spam, and a new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on credit scores.

Your Last Chance for High CD Rates Is Right Now
The impact of Fed rate changes.

Got Home Improvement Plans? How a Credit Card Can Help
Rewards and sign-up bonuses.

How to Search for Scholarships, Not Get Lost in Spam
Finding legit offers.

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘Why Did My Credit Scores Suddenly Drop?’
Sorting through the reasons.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: CDs, Credit Cards, Credit Scores, home improvement, interest rates, scholarships, SmartMoney podcast, tips

Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 3, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Is chasing the highest savings rate worth it? In other news: A new tax form that may help simplify things for seniors, a new episode of the SmartMoney podcast, and 5 things you’ll wish you knew before you retired.

Is Chasing the Highest Savings Rate Worth It?
Breaking down the pros and cons.

This New Tax Form May Help Simplify Filing for Seniors

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘How Should We Manage Money as a Couple?’
The joint account debate,

5 things you’ll wish you knew before you retired
What some retirees wish they had done differently.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: couples and money, interest rates, retirement regrets, savings account, Seniors, SmartMoney podcast, tax forms, Taxes

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