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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

July 30, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to protect yourself after the Capital One data breach. Also in the news: Things to watch out for in the Equifax data breach settlement, why you need a midyear budget check-in, and how much you’ll need to invest each month in order to retire with a million dollars.

How to Protect Yourself After the Capital One Data Breach
Over 100,000,000 U.S. customers affected.

Equifax Data Breach Settlement: Scammers, Site Glitches, and Why You Won’t Get $125
Watch out for scammers.

Why You Need a Midyear Budget Check-In
Assessing where you’re at before the holidays.

How much you’ll need to invest each month to retire with a million dollars at age 20, 30, 40 and beyond
Charting your progress.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Capital One, data breach, Equifax, Investing, midyear budget, retirement savings

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

July 17, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 4 types of investment accounts you should know. Also in the news: Why you should keep the bare minimum in your checking account, steps to take when you’re struggling with car payments, and why what you don’t know about your parents’ finances could ruin yours.

4 Types of Investment Accounts You Should Know
Finding the right account to meet your needs.

Keep the Bare Minimum In Your Checking Account
Putting your money to work.

Struggling with car payments? Take these steps before you get into trouble

What You Don’t Know About Your Parents’ Finances Could Ruin Yours

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, car payments, checking account, Investing, investment accounts, older parents and money

Monday’s need-to-know money news

July 15, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Logical credit moves that can lead to trouble. Also in the news: Investing is within Millennials’ reach, ditch the dealership with online used car sellers, and what you should know about the qualified small business stock tax exclusion.

5 ‘Logical’ Credit Moves That Can Lead to Trouble
Common sense doesn’t always work in your favor.

Take Heart, Millennials — Investing Is Within Your Reach
Just make sure your financial foundation is strong.

Ditch the Dealership With Online Used Car Sellers
Get in the driver’s seat from your couch.

If Your Compensation Package Includes Stock, You Should Know About This Tax Rule
The qualified small business stock exclusion.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit moves, Credit Score, Investing, millennials, online used car sellers, qualified small business stock tax exclusion, Taxes

Q&A: Investing books for beginners

June 17, 2019 By Liz Weston

Dear Liz: What are the best books for a beginning adult investor?

Answer: “The Little Book of Common Sense Investing,” by the late John Bogle, is a terrific explanation of why low-cost index funds are the best choice for most people (a sentiment shared by legendary investor Warren Buffett, who also endorsed the book). If you want to venture beyond index funds, or even if you don’t, “Investing for Dummies” by Eric Tyson, “Investing 101” by Kathy Kristof and “Broke Millennial Takes on Investing” by Erin Lowry are other good reads.

Filed Under: Investing, Q&A Tagged With: Investing, q&a, recommendations

Monday’s need-to-know money news

June 3, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 5 reasons to line up a loan before visiting a car dealer. Also in the news: 6 things to know about student loans before you start school, 5 tips to boost your credit card rewards, and why investor interest in CDs is rising.

5 Reasons to Line Up a Loan Before Visiting a Car Dealer
Protecting yourself from the finance department.

6 Things to Know About Student Loans Before You Start School
Important details.

Watch Your Credit Card Rewards Pile Up With These 5 Tips
Even more rewarding.

Why Investor Interest in CDs is Rising
Choosing the security of fixed-interest.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: car loans, CDs, credit card rewards, financing, Investing, Student Loans, tips

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

April 3, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How your tax refund could improve your credit. Also in the news: 5 smart ways to invest your tax refund, how the Apple Card stacks up against the competition, and how moving between states could raise or lower your tax burden.

How your tax refund could improve your credit
Using your refund strategically.

5 Smart Ways to Invest Your Tax Refund
Your refund could help fund your future.

How the Apple Card Stacks up Against the Competition
Comparing features.

Will Moving Between States Raise or Lower Your Tax Burden?
Dramatic swings in both directions.





Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Apple Card, Investing, moving, perks, rewards, tax burden, tax refunds

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