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This week’s money news

October 24, 2023 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: Getting a second opinion can help ward off misdiagnosis. In other news: What to know about pet insurance, 6 tips for the FAFSA delay, and questions you aren’t asking, but should during open enrollment.

Getting a Second Opinion Can Help Ward Off Misdiagnosis
Each year, diagnostic error leads to about 371,000 U.S. deaths. A second opinion is one potential cure.

Adopting a Rescue Dog? Here’s What to Know About Pet Insurance
Pet insurance isn’t right for everyone. For example, it can be pricey if you’re adopting a senior dog.

Applying to College Early Decision? 6 Tips for the FAFSA Delay
With the timing and size of financial aid packages in question for the 2024-25 academic year, consider early action or regular decision instead.

Questions You Aren’t Asking (but Should) During Open Enrollment
From drug coverage to deductibles, here are the things to consider when you’re choosing health insurance for 2024.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: a second opinion, adopting a rescue dog, applying to college, diagnostic error, FAFSA delay, health insurance 2024, misdiagnosis, open enrollment, pet insurance

Monday’s need-to-know money news

April 4, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Tips for appealing s denied health insurance claim. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on pet insurance and tax refunds, learning about your money in small steps, and big expenses you could face in retirement.

Tips for Appealing a Denied Health Insurance Claim
You have some recourse to get the insurance company to reverse its decision.

Smart Money Podcast: Using Your Tax Refund, and Is Pet Insurance Worth the Cost?
If you’re expecting a tax refund, it might be late. Plus, thinking through health care costs for a beloved pet.

Learn About Your Money in Small, Manageable Steps
April is Financial Literacy Month.

4 Big Expenses You Could Face in Retirement
Retirement planning is part savings, part guessing game.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: denied health insurance claims, financial literacy month, pet insurance, retirement costs, Smart Money podcast, tax refunds

Monday’s need-to-know money news

December 20, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What to do when your holiday gifts haven’t arrived. Also in the news: A new episode of the Smart Money podcast on financial accomplishments, how pet insurance can keep costs in check, and the benefits of an unpaid internship.

Your Holiday Gifts Still Haven’t Arrived. Now What?
Remain calm.

Smart Money Podcast: What Our Listeners Accomplished This Year, Part 1

Pet Insurance Can Help Keep Costs for Your Furbaby in Check
A pet insurance policy can pick up part of the tab if your four-legged companion gets sick or injured.

Get Skills — Not Bills — at an Unpaid Internship
It can cost thousands of dollars to do an unpaid internship, and many take on credit card debt to get by. Here are ways to limit that high-interest debt.
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Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: holiday gifts, pet insurance, Smart Money podcast, unpaid intermships

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

December 15, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Keep an eye on debt using visual aids. Also in the news: How to make last-minute flight changes, pet insurance can help keep costs for your furbaby in check, and nearly 30% of shoppers haven’t paid off last years holiday debt.

Keep an eye on debt using visual aids
Visual aids provide motivation.

Winter storms, COVID: How to make last-minute flight changes
Be prepared for last-minute flight changes or cancellations this year.

Nearly 30% of shoppers haven’t paid off last years holiday debt
Financial experts give tips on how to limit your debt

Pet insurance can help keep costs for your furbaby in check
70% of U.S. households have a pet, according to the 2021-2022 American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: holiday debt, last-minute flight-changes, pet costs, pet insurance, pets, visual aids

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

October 8, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How one family paid off $130,000 of debt in less than four years. Also in the news: The pros and cons of cash-out refinancing, the sneaky ways burnout hurts your bottom line, and how to not let your vet bill dog you forever.

How I Ditched Debt: Little Splurges on the Path to Freedom
One family’s story of paying off $130,000 in less than four years.

Cash-Out Refinance Pros and Cons
A good way to pay for home improvements.

Sneaky Ways Burnout Hurts Your Bottom Line
Millennials are struggling.

Don’t Let Your Vet Bill Dog You Forever
Taking care of your best pal.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: burnout, cash-out refinancing, debt diary, millennials, mortgages, pet insurance, pets, vet bills

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

May 7, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 6 things to know about the Uber IPO. Also in the news: How one woman ditched 80K of debt in two years, how pet insurance can be your wallet’s best friend, and switching bank accounts for the rewards.

6 Things to Know About the Uber IPO
What potential investors should know.

How I Ditched Debt: Redefining ‘Best Life,’ Scaling Back
How one woman paid off nearly $80K in two years.

Pet Insurance Can Be Your Wallet’s Best Friend
Our pets’ care can get pricey.

Should You Switch Bank Accounts for the Rewards?
The pros and cons.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking rewards, debt diary, IPO, pet insurance, Stocks, Uber

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