This week’s top story: When you want to leave your medicare advantage plan but feel stuck. In other news: How the SVB collapse still ripples through banking, 5 financial mistakes to avoid when you are self-employed, and what small-business owners need to know about NIL sponsorships.
When You Want to Leave Your Medicare Advantage Plan — But Feel Stuck
How to get out of your Medicare Advantage plan if it’s not right for you — and what to do if there are no good alternatives.
How the SVB Collapse Still Ripples Through Banking, 1 Year Later
Five banks failed last year, including Silicon Valley Bank. Keeping your money FDIC-insured goes a long way to prepare you for any future bank collapse.
5 Financial Mistakes to Avoid When You Are Self-Employed
Self-employment can be rewarding, but it can also be expensive when you make certain financial mistakes.
What Small-Business Owners Need to Know About NIL Sponsorships
Small-business owners can use name, image, likeness sponsorships, but should be intentional and avoid investing simply as fans.
This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on investing in 2023. In other news: Small-business trends 2023, privacy hacks that may hurt your credit, and how to avoid hotel resort fees.
Today’s top story: Smart Money Podcast on beating money procrastination, and when to unfreeze credit. In other news: 5 ways small businesses can offset high gas prices, how to shop on TikTok without overpaying, and the cost difference between using LED and incandescent lightbulbs.
Today’s top story: Combating inflation, and saving for retirement amid climate change. Also in the news: 3 ways to lessen the impact of inflation on your small business, 3 ways small-business owners will feel a fed rate increase, and how to get on top of planned expenses with sinking funds.
Today’s top story: 4 reasons to shop Small Business Saturday. Also in the news: Substantial Medicare coverage for mammograms and breast cancer surgeries, therapies and prostheses, and PlayStation and Xbox consoles in short supply in 2021.
Today’s top story: How to get your savings resolution back on track. Also in the news: Where to look if your small business can’t get a PPP loan, breaking down the tax implications of PPP loans, and when you might get your $1,400 relief check.
Today’s top story: What to know before accepting COVID-19 credit card relief. Also in the news: You can now get free weekly credit reports, how to get money to family and friends in a crisis, and what your small business should do with its Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Today’s top story: Mad at Equifax? Use that fuel to boost your cybersecurity. Also in the news: What to weight when considering a secured credit card, what not to do on your Facebook small business page, and 3 mistakes to avoid when picking a Medicare plan in open enrollment. 
Today’s top story: How to handle “expired” debt. Also in the news: Ways to avoid a disclosure catastrophe after closing on your new home, why your small business should have its own credit score, and why you should skip the extended warranty and save the money instead.