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This week’s money news

October 24, 2022 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on Black Friday, and how to get holiday travel deals. In other news: 4 ways investors can make the most of inflation, if closing a bank account affect your credit or not, and 3 inflation-savvy moves to make now.

Smart Money Podcast: Black Friday Is Canceled, and How to Get Holiday Travel Deals
This week’s episode starts with a discussion about why Black Friday is dead.

4 Ways Investors Can Make the Most of Inflation
Inflation can create financial setbacks, but there may be opportunities for investors.

Does Closing a Bank Account Affect Your Credit?
Closing an account doesn’t hurt your credit, but there are steps you should take to ensure your credit stays unaffected when you do so.

3 Inflation-Savvy Moves to Make Now
Inflation is proving to be a stubborn, unwanted houseguest.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Black Friday 2022, closing a bank account, inflation, investors

Monday’s need-to-know money news

November 2, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 4 tax triggers new investors need to know about. Also in the news: A new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on identity theft and financial stability, how to compare Medicare Advantage plans, and how to save your finances by avoiding these common mistakes.

4 Tax Triggers New Investors Need to Know About
Advice from the tax pros.

Smart Money Podcast: Financial Stability and Identity Theft
Creating financial stability in an unstable world.

Medicare Advantage Plans: How to Compare
Medicare Advantage Plans are an alternative to Original Medicare, offered by private insurers. Here’s how to shop.

Save Your Finances by Avoiding These Common Mistakes
Some errors are more costly than others.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: common financial mistakes, financial stability, Identity Theft, Investments, investors, Medicare Advantage, SmartMoney podcast, tax triggers

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

October 29, 2015 By Liz Weston

check-credit-report-easilyToday’s top story: The email mistake that can hurt your credit. Also in the news: Tools to eliminate student debt, tax identity theft, and scams that target investors.

The Email Mistake That Can Hurt Your Credit
Unsubscribe is your friend.

2 Tools to Eliminate Student Loan Debt
Income-based repayment plans could reduce your monthly payments.

ID Tax Theft: What You Can Do To Limit The Damage
How to fight back.

5 Scary Schemes and Scams That Target Investors
Staying a step ahead of the scammers.

If You Have Poor Credit, Beware Extra Charges on Your Monthly Bills
You could be subject to risk-based pricing.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Scores, Identity Theft, Investing, investors, poor credit, risk-based pricing, scams, tax ID theft

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