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Monday’s need-to-know money news

March 16, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Your last chance for high CD rates is right now. Also in the news: How a credit card can help home improvement plans, how to search for scholarships without getting lost in spam, and a new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on credit scores.

Your Last Chance for High CD Rates Is Right Now
The impact of Fed rate changes.

Got Home Improvement Plans? How a Credit Card Can Help
Rewards and sign-up bonuses.

How to Search for Scholarships, Not Get Lost in Spam
Finding legit offers.

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘Why Did My Credit Scores Suddenly Drop?’
Sorting through the reasons.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: CDs, Credit Cards, Credit Scores, home improvement, interest rates, scholarships, SmartMoney podcast, tips

Monday’s need-to-know money news

March 9, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why credit card loyalty is no virtue. Also in the news: the SmartMoney podcast tackles saving for a down payment, how to decide between buying, fixing, or building, and how to talk to a real human at the IRS without waiting on hold forever.

Why Credit Card Loyalty Is No Virtue
At least 1 in 5 consumers are carrying the wrong card.

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘How to Save for a Down Payment’
Look for the best interest rates.

Buy, Build or Fix: What’s Best for First-Time Home Buyers?
Tough decisions.

How to Talk to a Real Human at the IRS Without Waiting on Hold Forever
The best times to call.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card loyalty, Credit Cards, first time homebuyers, IRS, real estate down payments, SmartMoney podcast, tips

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

March 3, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How I ditched debt: rebounding from bankruptcy. Also in the news: A new episode of the SmartMoney podcast on maximizing travel rewards, what the Coronavirus means for your home loan and mortgage rates, and what happens to your credit card if you move internationally.

How I Ditched Debt: Rebounding From Bankruptcy
How one couple paid off nearly $180,000 of debt.

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘How Can I Maximize My Travel Rewards?’
Getting the biggest bang for your buck.

What the New Coronavirus Means for Your Home Loan and Mortgage Rates
There’s a new interest rate cut.

What Happens to Your Credit Card if You Move Internationally?
It’s complicated.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Coronavirus, Credit Cards, debt diary, interest rate cuts, SmartMoney podcast, tips, travel rewards

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

February 25, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Home Down payment – more attainable than you may think. Also in the news: The best balance transfer credit cards for business, the SmartMoney podcast tackles converting an IRA to a Roth, and how to avoid higher airline baggage fees.

Home Down Payment: More Attainable Than You May Think
Big down payments don’t have to be an obstacle.

Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards for Business
Three great options.

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘Should I Convert My IRA to a Roth?’
How to decide if and when to convert.

To Avoid Higher Airline Baggage Fees, Plan Ahead
Pay online to pay less.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: airline baggage fees, balance transfer credit cards, IRA, Roth, SmartMoney podcast

Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 10, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Should your student loans and your spouse’s get hitched? Also in the news: Investing vs paying student loans, the blunt truth about medical expenses, marijuana, and your tax returns, and how to figure out your finances when you’re single.

Should Your Student Loans and Your Spouse’s Get Hitched?
A look at the pros and cons.

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘Should I Invest or Pay Down My Student Loans?’
Where should your money go?

Blunt Truths About Medical Expenses, Marijuana and Your Tax Return
The IRS needs to chill.

How to Figure Out Your Finances When You’re Single
Making the budget that works solely for you.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, couples and money, investing vs paying off student loans, medical expenses, medical marijuana, SmartMoney podcast, Student Loans, tax deductions

Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 3, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Is chasing the highest savings rate worth it? In other news: A new tax form that may help simplify things for seniors, a new episode of the SmartMoney podcast, and 5 things you’ll wish you knew before you retired.

Is Chasing the Highest Savings Rate Worth It?
Breaking down the pros and cons.

This New Tax Form May Help Simplify Filing for Seniors

SmartMoney Podcast: ‘How Should We Manage Money as a Couple?’
The joint account debate,

5 things you’ll wish you knew before you retired
What some retirees wish they had done differently.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: couples and money, interest rates, retirement regrets, savings account, Seniors, SmartMoney podcast, tax forms, Taxes

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