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Friday’s need-to-know money news

November 6, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: The upsides to thinking about when you will die. Also in the news: The upside to ETFs, how debt collectors are invading social media, and 6 financial military benefits for service members and veterans.

The Upsides to Thinking About When You Will Die
A good life expectancy estimate helps you know how much to save, when to retire and when to start Social Security.

Sure, Stocks Are Fun. But ETFs Are Smart
Diversify.

Debt Collectors Can Find You on Social Media Now
Debt collectors are sliding into your DMs.

6 Financial Military Benefits for Service Members and Veterans
Military members and their families have access to special benefits, and new rules make these programs even more valuable.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: benefits, debt collectors, ETFs, life expectancy, military, social media, veterans

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

November 15, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 5 tax tips for military members and veterans. Also in the news: How to save $500, how Black Friday prices stack up, and what student loan debt does to people.

5 Tax Tips for Military Members and Veterans
Tracking your expenses.

How to Save $500
Every bit helps.

How Do Black Friday Prices Stack Up?
Real savings or holiday hype?

What student loan debt does to people
It’s not pretty.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Black Friday, military, Savings, student loan debt, tax tips, veterans

Friday’s need-to-know money news

July 29, 2016 By Liz Weston

money-saving-militaryToday’s top story: Controlling your finances by ignoring short-term frenzies. Also in the news: A new definition of affordable auto insurance, how military members can save money while moving, and how to estimate the value of your travel rewards.

Control Your Finances by Ignoring the Short-Term Frenzy
Resist being reactionary.

What’s ‘Affordable’ Auto Insurance? Now There’s an Answer
Defining the parameters.

7 Ways Military Members Can Save Money When Moving
Making the costs more bearable.

A Rule of Thumb to Estimate the Value of Your Travel Rewards Miles
What are your miles worth?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: affordable auto insurance, auto insurance, frequent flier miles, military, moving expenses, tips, travel rewards

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

June 7, 2016 By Liz Weston

Financial-PlanningToday’s top story: How life insurance companies learn all of your secrets. Also in the news: How to avoid overwhelming student loan debt, questions parents should answer before paying for a wedding, and financial tips to ease the transition from military to civilian life.

How Life Insurance Companies Learn Your Best-Kept Secrets
It’s all in the data.

8 College Planning Tips to Avoid Overwhelming Student Loan Debt
Starting off on the right foot.

Paying for a Wedding: 5 Questions Parents Should Answer Now
Forget about any fancy purchases for a while.

8 Financial Tips To Ease The Transition From Military To Civilian Life
Coping with big changes.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: life insurance, military, student loan debt, tips, weddings

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

March 24, 2016 By Liz Weston

Pile of Credit CardsToday’s top story: Understanding renters insurance. Also in the news: How many credit cards is too many, financial tips for military members making the transition to civilian life, and how your Health Savings Account can work like a super-IRA.

Understanding Renters Insurance
Protecting your valuables.

Can You Have Too Many Credit Cards?
Is there a magic number?

5 Financial Tips for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life
Making a smooth transition to civilian finances.

This retirement savings account can be a super-IRA
Your Health Savings Account can provide more than just glasses.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Cards, health savings account, military, renters insurance, Retirement, tips

Friday’s need-to-know money news

June 26, 2015 By Liz Weston

Hand with money and toy car isolated on white background
Hand with money and toy car isolated on white background
Today’s top story: Why you need to pay close attention to your car insurance. Also in the news: Supreme Court ruling makes finances easier for same-sex couples, financial resources for active military, and when it’s okay to take a hit on your credit score.

4 Ways Being Forgetful Can Raise Your Car Insurance Rates
Set reminders.

Marriage Ruling Ends Personal-Finance Confusion for Gay Couples
Taxes just became a lot less complicated.

4 Financial Resources for Active Military
Managing your money while away from home.

3 Times It’s OK to Let Your Credit Score Take a Hit
A credit score hit isn’t always a bad thing.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: car insurance, Credit Score, marriage equality, military, same sex couples and money

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