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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 26, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: One couple’s real estate journey to a home in Philadelphia. Also in the news: What rising DTI limits mean for your next mortgage, why the cashless trend doesn’t have all shoppers sold, and bad money habits you could be guilty of.

How I bought a home in Philadelphia
One couple’s real estate journey.

What Rising DTI Limits Mean for Your Next Mortgage
Know your debt-to-income ratio.

Why the Cashless Trend Doesn’t Have All Shoppers Sold
For some, cash is still king.

Are You Guilty of These Bad Money Habits?
Sound familiar?

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: bad money habits, cashless shopping, couples and money, debt-to-income ratio, money habits, mortgages, real estate

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

September 20, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How women who retire with their husbands ofter lose out. Also in the news: Why the cashless trend doesn’t have all shoppers sold, what rising DTI limits mean for your next mortgage, and how to protect your frequent flyer miles from hackers.

How Women Who Retire With Their Husbands Often Lose Out
Losing years of income.

Why the Cashless Trend Doesn’t Have All Shoppers Sold
Cash still matters.

What Rising DTI Limits Mean for Your Next Mortgage
Your debt-to-income ratio is key to mortgage approval.

Protect Your Frequent Flyer Miles from Hackers
Miles have become a hot commodity.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cashless shopping, couples and money, debt-to-income ratio, frequent flyer miles, hackers, mortgages, Retirement, women and retirement

Monday’s need-to-know money news

September 17, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What really matters with your first credit card. Also in the news: Having more than one life insurance policy, getting a safe mortgage using these post-crisis tips, and questions to ask yourself to live a better financial life.

What Really Matters With Your First Credit Card
The new foundation of your credit history.

Can You Have More Than One Life Insurance Policy?
The short answer is yes.

Get a Safer Mortgage Using These Post-Crisis Tips
Lessons learned from 2008.

Questions to Ask Yourself to Live a Better Financial Life
31 questions that need answers.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card, first credit card, improving your financial life, life insurance, life insurance policies, mortgages

Friday’s need-to-know money news

September 14, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What really matters with your first credit card. Also in the news: Getting a safer mortgage using lessons from 2008, what to do if Hurricane Florence hits your home and/or mortgage, and how to help Hurricane Florence victims.

What Really Matters With Your First Credit Card
Starting off strong.

Get a Safer Mortgage Using These Post-Crisis Tips
Lessons from 2008.

What to Do If Hurricane Florence Hits Your Home, Mortgage
Take a deep breath.

How to Help Hurricane Florence Victims
The rebuilding begins.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 2008, first credit card, Hurricane Florence, mortgages

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

September 13, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 4 quick financial wins you can score in an hour. Also in the news: Why getting a mortgage may be easier now – and riskier, how to protect your savings from inflation, and why trip insurance may not help if Hurricane Florence ruins your cruise.

Got an Hour? Chalk Up 4 Quick Financial Wins
Four tasks under fifteen minutes each.

Why Getting a Mortgage May Be Easier Now — and Riskier
It’s all about your debt-to-income ratio.

Inflation Erodes Your Savings. Here’s How to Shore Them Up
Strategies to keep inflation at bay.

Why trip insurance may not help if Hurricane Florence ruins your cruise vacation
The itinerary deviation clause.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cruises, financial wins, Hurricane Florence, inflation, mortgages, Savings, tasks, trip insurance

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

August 21, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why your parents’ money guru may not be right for you. Also in the news: Home loans with 3% down for 2018, what hotel credit card upgrades mean for your bottom line, and how the student loan grace period works.

Your Parents’ Money Guru May Not Be Right for You
Striking out on your own.

HomeReady and Home Possible: Loans With 3% Down for 2018
What you need to know.

What Hotel Credit Card Upgrades Mean for Your Bottom Line
Sweet new perks.

How the Student Loan Grace Period Works
Interest will still accrue.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: financial advisors, Home Loans, hotel credit card upgrades, mortgages, student loan grace period, Student Loans

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