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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

May 24, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 7 tax tips for new college grads. Also in the news: Why many people don’t know the cost of bad credit, how to travel on the cheap, and the death of payday loans.

7 Tax Tips for New College Grads
It’s a whole new tax world.

How Costly Is Bad Credit? Many Don’t Know, Survey Shows
A look at just how expensive bad credit can be.

To Travel Cheap, Steer Clear of These Booking Flubs
Don’t make these mistakes.

Payday loans are dying. Problem solved? Not quite
The slow death of payday lending.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: bad credit, college grads, Credit Score, payday loans, tax tips, travel tips

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

January 18, 2017 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What happens when you can’t repay a payday loan. Also in the news: How to upgrade your old car with new-car tech, why women may face retirement shortfalls despite the closing pay gap, and the biggest complaints about 401(k)s.

When You Can’t Repay a Payday Loan
Preparing for the consequences.

5 Ways to Upgrade Your Old Car With New-Car Tech
You don’t need a new car in order to have the bells and whistles.

Pay Gap Closing but Women May Face Retirement Shortfall
Good news and bad news.

The Biggest Complaints About 401(k)s
Know what you’re dealing with.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), car upgrades, payday loans, retirement savings, wage gap

Friday’s need-to-know money news

October 14, 2016 By Liz Weston

download (1)Today’s top story: Why you should be wary of payday loans for small businesses. Also in the news: NerdWallet’s best credit card tips for October, financial fine-tuning to do before year’s end, and ten ways to make the most of your rewards credit card.

Worries Grow Over ‘Payday Loans for Small Businesses’ — What You Need to Know
Looking out for astronomical interest rates.

NerdWallet’s Best Credit Card Tips for October 2016
Time to activate your rewards.

Financial fine-tuning you must do before year’s end
Money actions worth considering.

10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Rewards Credit Card
Maximizing your rewards.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, financial fine-tuning, payday loans, reward credit cards, tips

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 7, 2016 By Liz Weston

payday-loansToday’s top story: Financial aid tips for procrastinators. Also in the news: Auto insurance in the driverless car era, payday alternative loans, and six ways your teen driver will affect your wallet.

4 Financial Aid Tips for College Procrastinators
Don’t waste any more time.

If You Hate Auto Insurance, You’ll Love Driverless Cars
A change in who’s to blame for accidents.

What Is a Payday Alternative Loan?
Avoiding the traditional payday loan trap.

6 Ways Your Teen Driver Will Affect Your Wallet
It’s more expensive than you’d think.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto insurance, college tuition, financial aid, payday alternative loan, payday loans, teen drivers

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

August 17, 2016 By Liz Weston

Student-LoansToday’s top story: Avoiding a costly student loan mistake. Also in the news: How a marijuana DUI could raise your insurance rates, why the new “good” payday loans are still awful, and how to resell a canceled event or trip.

Don’t Make This Student Loan Mistake
It could be quite costly.

A Few Hundred Good Reasons to Avoid a Marijuana DUI
You could see a big insurance hike.

‘Good’ Payday Loans Still Very, Very Expensive
Don’t fall the “kinder and gentler” approach.

How to Resell a Canceled Event or Trip
Your money may not be a lost cause.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto insurance, marijuana DUI, payday loans, Student Loans, trip resale

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

July 21, 2016 By Liz Weston

Image9Today’s top story: How payday loans work, and what they cost. Also in the news: Getting the most out of a retirement calculator, money tips you should ignore, and the best budgeting apps for your financial life.

Payday Loans: How They Work, What They Cost
Reading the fine print.

5 Steps to Get the Most Out of a Retirement Calculator
Planning ahead.

15 Money Tips You Should Ignore
Not all advice is good advice.

The 5 best budgeting apps for tracking and planning your financial life
Help at your fingertips.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgeting apps, money tips, payday loans, retirement calculators

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