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Friday’s need-to-know money news

October 11, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: The silliness of using airline miles to go to Europe. Also in the news: Black Friday is now a season, students who don’t fill out FAFSA are missing out on their share of billions in financial aid, and why you should leave your high-yield savings account alone.

The Silliness of Using Airline Miles to Go to Europe
Sometimes it makes more sense to pay cash.

Black Friday is now a season, and it’s coming soon
Just a few weeks away.

Students who don’t fill out FAFSA are missing out on their share of billions in financial aid
Don’t pass up free money for college.

Leave Your High-Yield Savings Account Alone
Don’t panic.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: airline miles, Black Friday, Europe, FAFSA, financial aid, high-yield savings account, interest rates, reward miles, savings account

Friday’s need-to-know money news

September 27, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to get the most out of the Walmart Rewards Mastercard. Also in the news: A new checking account that searches for the best interest rate, the pros and cons of automatic bill payments, and how to protect yourself from Doordash’s latest data breach.

How to Get the Most Out of the Walmart Rewards Mastercard
Maximize your rewards.

Wealthy households keep 27% of their assets in cash. A new checking account aims to help you make the most of it
Finding the highest interest rate.

Pros and cons of automatic bill payments
Misusing this feature could cost you more.

Doordash’s Latest Data Breach: How to Protect Yourself
Change your password ASAP.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: automatic bill payments, checking account, data breach, Doordash, interest rates, Walmart Rewards Mastercard

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 18, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to buy a house without help from your family. Also in the news: What Walmart’s upgraded cards have in store for shoppers, the cheapest ways to fly to Disney World using points and miles, and how to boost your savings post-Fed interest rates cuts.

How to Buy a House Without Help From Your Family
Doing it on your own.

What Walmart’s Upgraded Cards Have In Store for Shoppers
Better perks are coming.

Cheapest Ways to Fly to Disney World Using Points and Miles
How to play the rewards game.

The Fed just cut interest rates. Here’s how to boost your savings
Time to shop around.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Disney World, interest rates, miles, points, real estate, rewards, shopping, tips, Walmart credit card

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

August 13, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Apps that encourage you to spend. Also in the news: Advice for weaning your grown kids off your credit cards, why some people don’t mind overpaying the IRS, and how to protect yourself from falling interest rates.

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

Advice for weaning your grown kids off your credit cards
Time to cut them loose.

Here’s why these people don’t mind overpaying the IRS
Yes, you read that correctly.

How to Protect Your Savings From Falling Interest Rates
A few options.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: adult children and money, apps, Credit Cards, interest rates, IRS, Taxes

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

July 31, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Regretting your Equifax settlement choice? You can change it. Also in the news: What to buy (and skip) in August, considering CDs as savings interest rates fall, and how to wean your adult child off your credit cards.

Regrets About Your Equifax Settlement Choice? You Can Change It
You might want that credit monitoring after all.

What to Buy (and Skip) in August
Let the back-to-school shopping begin.

When Savings Rates Fall, CDs Might Appeal
Interest on savings is about to take a dive.

How to Wean Your Adult Child Off Your Credit Cards
Setting an expiration date.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: adult children and credit cards, August shopping, banking, CDs, Equifax settlement, interest rates, Savings

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

July 10, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How your vacation spending can help fund next year’s trip. Also in the news: How much you’ll really pay for that student loan, the 5 best and 5 worst states for retirement, and what NOT to buy on Amazon Prime Day.

Record Summer Vacation Spending? Pay It Forward to Your Next Trip
Consider a travel rewards card.

How Much You’ll Really Pay for That Student Loan
Interest rates can be shocking.

Here are the 5 best and 5 worst states for retirement
Did yours make the list?

What NOT to buy on Amazon Prime Day
Not all sales are created equal.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Amazon Prime Day, interest rates, retirement locations, Student Loans, travel reward card, vacation planning, vacation savings

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