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This week’s money news

September 9, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: 3 side gigs for full-time working moms. In other news: Two key student debt relief programs expire Sept. 30, weekly mortgage rates, how to score a low personal loan rate in 2024.

3 Side Gigs for Full-Time Working Moms
Four moms share side gigs that are flexible and provide solid sources of extra income for their families.

Act Now: Two Key Student Debt Relief Programs Expire Sept. 30
If you have defaulted student loans or you’ve been skipping payments, you need to act by Sept. 30, 2024 — before the on-ramp and Fresh Start programs expire.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Stand Still as Housing Market Cools
They’ve fallen more than a percentage point in the last four months, and lots of people are waiting for them to drop even more before they press play.

How to Score a Low Personal Loan Rate in 2024
Borrowers who maintain high credit scores and low debt-to-income ratios have the best chances at getting a low personal loan rate.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Personal Loans, student debt relief program, Weekly mortgage rate, working moms

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

February 3, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How your parents’ debt could outlive them. Also in the news: 7 Black financial influencers to follow in 2022, what rising interest rates mean for personal loans, and just how passive js passive income?

How Your Parents’ Debt Could Outlive Them
When you can and can’t be held personally responsible.

7 Black Financial Influencers to Follow in 2022
Black financial pros shared their advice about the Great Resignation, buying a house in a competitive housing market and investing in crypto.

What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean for Personal Loans?
Hikes in overall interest rates can impact personal loans, but factors under your control can also influence the cost.

Just How Passive Is Passive Income?
If you want to earn passive income, be ready to work for it.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Black financial influencers, interest rates passive income, parental debt, Personal Loans

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

January 11, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Crushing student loan debt prompts parents to consider postponing their retirement. Also in the news: Who should and shouldn’t consider using a personal loan to pay off holiday debt, the number one insurance claim filed by homeowners in the winter, and will employees be able to travel more this year?

Crushing student loan debt prompts parents to postpone their retirement
A federal program allows parents to borrow the full amount of a college education for their child, which could take decades to pay off.

Who should — and should not — consider using a personal loan to pay off holiday debt
How best to get a personal loan if it makes sense for you.

The number one insurance claims filed by homeowners in winter
If a winter weather disaster strikes would you know what to do?

Will you be able to travel more this year?
Working remotely from abroad is still a roll of the dice—should you do it, or just unplug?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: employee travel, holiday debt, Personal Loans, Retirement, student loan debt, winter home insurance claims

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

October 26, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Should your business start accepting cryptocurrency? Also in the news: 5 features to look for in a personal loan, how the labor shortage could benefit your job hunt, and where to stash your down payment if you’re waiting for the housing market to crash.

Should Your Business Start Accepting Cryptocurrency?
While crypto can be easily adopted by e-commerce businesses, it’s less suited for traditional retail settings.

5 Features to Look For in a Personal Loan
When choosing between multiple low-rate personal loan offers, compare features like discounts and customer service.

Upgrade Your Job: How the Labor Shortage May Benefit You
As employers struggle to fill vacancies in many sectors, it’s a great time to consider changing jobs.

Where to Stash Your Down Payment If You’re Waiting for the Housing Market to Crash
When shopping for a new home, keep your down payment in a low-risk savings account.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: cryptocurrency, housing markey, job hunting, labor shortage, Personal Loans

Friday’s need-to-know money news

September 11, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What Biden on Trump could do for your student loans. Also in the news: Is moving now your best financial pros and cons, how to get a personal loan without perfect credit, and what to do when you can’t afford food.

What Biden or Trump Could Do for Your Student Loans
The pandemic plays a part.

Is Moving Now Your Best Financial Move?
Weighing the pros and cons.

You Don’t Need Perfect Credit to Get a Personal Loan
Bad-credit borrowers may have to take extra steps to get a loan. Start by fixing any errors on your credit report.

What to Do When You Can’t Afford Food
Millions of families are struggling.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Biden, election 2020, food insecurity, food pantries, Personal Loans, relocating, Student Loans, Trump

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

August 11, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What no student loan payments until 2021 means for you. Also in the news: How to get started if you’ve never had a bank account, how to get a personal loan in a COVID-19 economy, and how the new payroll tax deferral will affect you.

What No Student Loan Payments Until 2021 Means for You
Diving into the details.

How to Get a Personal Loan in a COVID-19 Economy
Keeping strong credit, having verifiable income and comparing offers will help borrowers get a personal loan.

How the New Payroll Tax Deferral Will Affect You
Important details.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, COVID-19, payroll tax deferral, Personal Loans, student loan payments

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