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Thursday’s need-to-know money news

July 15, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How digital estate planning can protect your online life. Also in the news: How to afford the summer of your dreams by building a budget, child tax credits start hitting US families’ bank accounts, and why you should negotiate your real estate agent’s commission in a hot market.

How Digital Estate Planning Can Protect Your Online Life
Name a digital executor and make sure you leave an inventory and login info so valuables and keepsakes aren’t lost.

Afford the Summer of Your Dreams by Building a Budget
To have fun in the sun without getting financially burned, set up a budget for now and later.

Child tax credit starts hitting US families’ bank accounts
Help arrives for parents.

Why You Should Negotiate Your Real Estate Agent’s Commission in a Hot Market
Taking advantage of a seller’s market.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, child tax credit, digital estate planning, real estate commission, seller's market, summer

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

June 2, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How a mortgage nerd bought a house in a seller’s market. Also in the news: Why you should consider a second city trip in 2021, what changed while you were ignoring travel, and why travel is more expensive this summer.

How a Mortgage Nerd Bought a House in a Seller’s Market
Buying a house was super-hard, and I write about homebuying for a living. If you’re wondering how to pull it off, you’re not alone. Here’s what I did.

Why You Should Consider a ‘Second City’ Trip in 2021
Travelers are less interested in visiting big cities this summer. Here are some good alternatives.

What Changed While You Were Ignoring Travel?
Catch up on what happened in the travel industry while you were staying home.

7 Reasons Travel Is More Expensive This Summer
A look at the prices.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: real estate, seller's market, travel costs, travel tips

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

May 14, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Understanding the closing cost for a home seller. Also in the news: How being neighborly can save you money, what homeowners ready to sell need to know about the changing market, and how increased China tariffs might cost you money.

What Are the Closing Costs for a Home Seller?
Closing costs can be significant.

How Being Neighborly Can Save You Money
Howdy, Neighbor!

12 Million Homeowners Ready to Sell: What They Need To Know
The seller’s market is shifting.

How Increased China Tariffs Might Cost You Money
The personal cost of the trade war.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: China, closing costs, neighbors, real estate, seller's market, tariffs

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