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This week’s money news

August 7, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: How to get cheap car insurance. In other news: 5 things to ponder before you pack, August mortgage rates could continue long decline, and Americans spending less time, more money on shopping.

How to Get Cheap Car Insurance
Insurance rates may be going up, but considering some simple steps could help you get cheap car insurance.

Moving in Retirement? 5 Things to Ponder Before You Pack
From available doctors to income tax rates, here’s what to think about before deciding to live elsewhere.

August Mortgage Rates Could Continue Long Decline
Mortgage rates are likely to keep falling in August because inflation is slowing down.

Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on any given day than they were 20 years ago, and those who do are spending less time on the task.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto insurance, mortgage rates, Retirement, shopping

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

May 19, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Are reluctant home sellers too attached to their low rates? Also in the news: Are I bonds a good investment, a new episode of the Smart Money podcast on a travel nerd’s guide to Costa Rica, and the best time to buy cars, appliances, and other things that have been hard hit by inflation.

Are Reluctant Home Sellers Too Attached to Their Low Rates?
An effect that’s difficult to quantify.

Are I Bonds a Good Investment?
I bonds are a safe way to guard your money against inflation, but what do you risk by keeping your money out of the market?

Smart Money Podcast: Nerdy Travel Diaries: Getaway to Costa Rica
This episode, Sean talks with NerdWallet travel editor Kevin Berry about his recent trip to Costa Rica.

The Best Time to Buy Cars, Appliances, and Other Things That Have Been Hit Hard by Inflation
If you can’t necessarily shop cheap, you might as well shop smart.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Costa Rica, I-bonds, inflation, interest rates, reluctant home sellers, shopping, Smart Money podcast, travel nerds

Monday’s need-to-know money news

October 26, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Travel insurance options for digital nomads. Also in the news: What to do if you’ve been denied student loan refinancing, a new set of shopping tips in the pandemic, and what really happens when you file bankruptcy.

Travel Insurance Options for Digital Nomads
Digital nomads might travel for extended periods of time, so their needs are different than the average traveler.

Denied for Student Loan Refinancing? What to Do Next

A New Set of Shopping Tips in the Pandemic
Keeping yourself safe.

What Really Happens When You File for Bankruptcy
A look at each type of bankruptcy.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Bankruptcy, pandemic, shopping, student loan refinancing, travel insurance

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

June 16, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How the pandemic alters Americans’ financial habits. Also in the news: Navigating LGBTQ financial challenges, a July 15th tax extension reminder, and Americans are heading back to the stores.

Survey: How the Pandemic Alters Americans’ Financial Habits
Nearly 70% of Americans have been dealing with a negative impact to their finances.

Q&A With Debt Free Guys: Navigating LGBTQ Financial Challenges
Happy Pride!

If You Request a Tax Extension, You Still Have to Pay by July 15
You must file AND pay.

Americans appear ready to shop again
Back to the stores.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: financial habits, IRS, LGBTQ financial issues, pandemic, retail, shopping, tax extension

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

April 1, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What to do when your Coronavirus stockpile runs low. Also in the news: How expanded Coronavirus unemployment benefits work, buy a car at a safe distance with a No-Touch deal, and how to lift or cancel a credit freeze.

What to Do When Your Coronavirus Stockpile Runs Low
Shopping strategically.

How Expanded Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Work
Understanding the CARES Act.

Buy a Car at a Safe Distance With a ‘No-Touch’ Deal
Car buying moves online.

How to Lift or Cancel a Credit Freeze
Thawing your credit.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: car shopping, CARES Act, Coronavirus, credit freeze, shopping, stockpile, tips, unemployment benefits

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 18, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to buy a house without help from your family. Also in the news: What Walmart’s upgraded cards have in store for shoppers, the cheapest ways to fly to Disney World using points and miles, and how to boost your savings post-Fed interest rates cuts.

How to Buy a House Without Help From Your Family
Doing it on your own.

What Walmart’s Upgraded Cards Have In Store for Shoppers
Better perks are coming.

Cheapest Ways to Fly to Disney World Using Points and Miles
How to play the rewards game.

The Fed just cut interest rates. Here’s how to boost your savings
Time to shop around.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Disney World, interest rates, miles, points, real estate, rewards, shopping, tips, Walmart credit card

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