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Thursday’s need-to-know money news

October 31, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to choose the right health plan. Also in the news: Your data is out there: how to take action, 7 retirement savings mistakes financial advisors see too often, and what to do if you haven’t filed your taxes in years.

How to Choose the Right Health Plan
Open enrollment season is here.

Your Data Is Out There: Don’t Freak Out, Do Take Action
Taking preventative measures.

7 Retirement Savings Mistakes Financial Advisors See Too Often
How they help their clients recover.

What to Do If You Haven’t Filed Your Taxes in Years
Time to come clean.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: data breaches, health insurance, IRS, late filers, open enrollment, retirement savings mistakes, Taxes, tips

Monday’s need-to-know money news

August 19, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Your guide to earning bonus miles with airline promotions. Also in the news: 4 important features to finding the perfect home, why some people don’t mind overpaying the IRS, and this cash-envelope budgeting system turns back-to-school shopping into a money lesson.

Your Guide to Earning Bonus Miles With Airline Promotions
Check out these limited-time offers.

Look for these 4 important features to find the perfect home
Sometimes good enough is perfect.

Here’s why these people don’t mind overpaying the IRS
They’d rather get a refund.

This cash-envelope budgeting system turns back-to-school shopping into a money lesson
Letting your kids make the decisions.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: airline promotions, back-to-school shopping, bonus miles, budget, IRS, overpayment, real estate, Taxes, tips, travel rewards

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

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