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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

August 14, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 5 cheaper alternatives to popular vacation spots. Also in the news: How credit unions fit in your financial life, how to prepare for an economic downturn, and the fee the IRS is waiving for more than 400,000 filers.

5 Cheaper Alternatives to Popular Vacation Spots
Save some money while still having a great trip.

How Credit Unions Fit in Your Financial Life
An alternative to traditional banking.

How to Prepare for an Economic Downturn
Don’t be caught off guard.

The IRS will waive this 2018 tax penalty for more than 400,000 filers
Waiving the underpayment fee.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, credit unions, economic downturn, IRS, recession, tips, travel, underpayment fee, vacations

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

Friday’s need-to-know money news

April 12, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Hit with a tax penalty? The IRS might give you a do-over. Also in the news: Why your 401(k) just got more valuable, how to capture savings on professional photography, and how to talk about money on the first date.

Hit With a Tax Penalty? The IRS Might Give You a Do-Over
How the penalty-abatement program works.

Your 401(k) Just Got More Valuable
New tax laws change the deduction game.

How to Capture Savings on Professional Photography
Pay less for a lifetime of memories.

How to Talk About Money on the First Date
Breaking the financial ice.



Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), IRS, money and dating, professional photography, tax penalties

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

March 29, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: The IRS isn’t having any of these reasons not to pay taxes. Also in the news: What to buy (and skip) in April, how to shop for used clothes – and why you should, and 4 ways to use your health savings accounts to boost your bottom line.

The IRS Isn’t Having Any of These Reasons to Not Pay Taxes
The IRS doesn’t want to hear your arguments.

What to Buy (and Skip) in April
Look for Tax Day goodies.

How to Shop for Used Clothes — and Why You Should
Lots of money to be saved.

4 ways to use health savings accounts to boost your bottom line
Cushion your emergency savings.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: April shopping, excuses, health savings account, IRS, Taxes, tips, used clothes

Friday’s need-to-know money news

May 12, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What to do when you get an IRS audit notice. Also in the news: Budgeting for new parents, where to sell your stuff online, and how your credit score is linked to your chance of divorce.

I Got an Audit Notice From the IRS — Now What?
Take a deep breath.

Budgeting for New Parents: From Day Care to College
In it for the long haul.

Where to Sell Your Stuff Online
Getting rid of what you don’t need.

Your Credit Score Is Linked To Your Chance of Divorce
What the two have in common.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: audit, budgets, Credit Score, Divorce, IRS, selling stuff online, Taxes

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

March 23, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Using your tax refund to spring clean your finances. Also in the news: A money conference for women, why the IRS wants their share of your March Madness winnings, and how Millennials can make car buying easier.

Use Your Tax Refund to Spring Clean Your Finances
Tidying up your money.

Lola: A money conference for women.
How to better deal with financial issues unique to women.

You Won! Congratulations — Now Pay Your Taxes
The IRS wants their share of your March Madness winnings.

5 Ways Millennials Can Make Car Buying a Smoother Ride
Making the process easier.

9 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
Buying yet another overpriced gadget isn’t one of them.

How Much More It Costs to Own vs. Rent in Your State
Where does your state rank?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: car shopping, gambling, IRS, Lola Conference, March Madness, millennials, refund, Taxes, women and money

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