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Thursday’s need-to-know money news

January 6, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What the No Surprises Act means for your medical bills. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on buying your dream house, the January mortgage rate forecast, and 5 steps to reach your money goals in 2022.

What the No Surprises Act Means for Your Medical Bills
The No Surprises Act bans surprise medical bills for emergency services and unexpected out-of-network providers.

Smart Money Podcast: Buying Your Dream House
Sean and Liz chat with Nerd Elizabeth Renter about how she bought her dream house.

Mortgage Outlook: Rates May Stand Still in January
January mortgage rates forecast.

5 Steps to Reach Your Money Goals in 2022
With inflation and economic uncertainty clouding 2022, shoring up your finances this month can feel even more urgent.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: medical bills, money goals, mortgage outlook, No Surprises Acr, real estate, Smart Money podcast

Monday’s need-to-know money news

January 3, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to help your parents navigate health care in retirement. Also in the news: What to buy (and skip) in January, borrow a 2022 money goal from a finance nerd, and would you relocate for $10K?

How to Help Your Parents Navigate Health Care in Retirement
Try these tips to be the best advocate for your parents when and if they need your help.

What to Buy (and Skip) in January 2022
New tips for the new year.

Need a 2022 Money Goal? Borrow One From a Finance Nerd
Set yourself up for success by setting reasonable goals, breaking them down into smaller steps and being persistent.

Would You Relocate for $10K? Should You?
Before you pack your bags, read the fine print, talk to your employer and assess your own deal-breakers.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: elderly parents, health care, January shopping, money goals, relocating, Retirement

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

February 2, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 3 things to know if you’re new to gig work. Also in the news: How to craft smarter money goals in 2021, the do’s and don’ts of getting and using a paycheck protection program loan, and 5 steps you can take to pay off consumer debt.

3 Things to Know if You’re New to Gig Work
To the IRS, you’re a small business.

How to Craft Smarter Money Goals in 2021
The pandemic has changed everything.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Getting, Using a Paycheck Protection Program Loan
Best practices that can help small businesses owners get their PPP loan funded and forgiven.

5 steps you can take to pay off consumer debt
Creating the right plan.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: consumer debt, debt, gig work, money goals, pandemic, paycheck protection program loan, tips

Monday’s need-to-know money news

June 29, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How new grads can handle 3 essential post-college questions. Also in the news: A new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on money goals and bank bonuses, the possibility of another stimulus check, and everything that goes away when coronavirus benefits end in July.

How New Grads Can Handle 3 Essential Post-College Questions
The real world is a bit different these days.

SmartMoney Podcast: Setting Money Goals at Milestone Birthdays, and Bagging Big Bucks with Bank Bonuses
Use your big birthday to set a new goal.

Is Another Stimulus Check Coming?
Maybe.

Here is everything that goes away when coronavirus benefits end in July
Start planning ahead for changes.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking bonuses, CARES Act, college graduates, Coronavirus, money goals, SmartMoney podcast, stimulus check

Monday’s need-to-know money news

May 11, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 5 money goals if you’re still employed during COVID-19. Also in the news: A new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on credit card offers, good reasons to get a personal loan, and how to find companies offering payment relief during the pandemic.

5 Money Goals If You’re Still Employed During COVID-19
Save, save, save.

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘Where Have All the 0% Offers Gone?’
The economy isn’t the only thing slowing down.

What’s a Good Reason to Get a Personal Loan?
Watch out for high interest.

Find Companies Offering Payment Relief During the Pandemic
Give BillGo a try.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: BillGo, COVID-19, Credit Cards, money goals, pandemic, payment relief, Personal Loans, SmartMoney podcast

Monday’s need-to-know money news

January 6, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to make room for fun in your 2020 budget. Also in the news: You may have to give more personal data to get a personal loan, how to focus on monthly tasks to hit 2020 money goals, and how scammers can use your old credit card numbers.

How to Make Room for Fun in Your 2020 Budget
A budget doesn’t have to be torture.

You May Have to Give More Personal Data to Get a Personal Loan
Loan companies begin to look at alternative data.

Focus on Monthly Tasks to Hit 2020 Money Goals
Taking it one month at a time.

How Scammers Can Use Your Old Credit Card Numbers
This story could change the way you shop online.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, Credit Cards, money goals, old credit cards, Personal Loans, scams, tips

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