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This week’s money news

April 1, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: April mortgage rates will be stuck in neutral as inflation idles. In other news: Certain borrowers should consolidate their federal student loans by April 30 to get forgiveness, defaulting on a car loan, and what a Kroger-Albertsons merger could mean for grocery shoppers.

April Mortgage Rates Will Be Stuck in Neutral as Inflation Idles
Mortgage rates shouldn’t change much in April, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated.

Do This by April 30 if You Want Loan Forgiveness This Year
Certain borrowers should consolidate their federal student loans by April 30 to get forgiveness — or move a lot closer to it.

What Happens If I Default on My Car Loan?
Defaulting on a car loan can lead to late fees, a dip in your credit and even vehicle repossession.

What a Kroger-Albertsons Merger Could Mean for Grocery Shoppers
Antitrust experts fear the deal, which would be the largest grocery merger in U.S. history, would harm workers and consumers alike.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: auto loans, mortgage rates, student loan forgiveness, Student Loans

This week’s money news

March 18, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: What the big relators settlement means for home buyers and sellers. In other news: The evolution of retirement and what it might mean for you, next target in Biden vs. junk fees, and dynamic pricing.

What the Big Realtors Settlement Means for Home Buyers and Sellers
The agreement could mean that home buyers would set their own agents’ pay, and sellers might save on commissions.

The Evolution of Retirement — and What It Might Mean for You
From adapting your portfolio to playing more pickleball, here’s how retirement might be shaping up for you.

Next Target in Biden vs. Junk Fees: Colleges, Student Lending
The Biden administration is now tackling fees that fall on college students and student loan borrowers.

Wendy’s Isn’t the First: Dynamic Pricing Is Everywhere
Dynamic pricing uses real-time supply and demand data to fluctuate prices up or down.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: real estate, Retirement, Student Loans

This week’s money news

May 22, 2023 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: Smart Money podcast on more money hot takes, and leaving your job. In other news: How businesses can navigate digital options, forgiveness, forbearance and other student loan changes to know, and what concierge medicine is.

Smart Money Podcast: More Money Hot Takes, and Leaving Your Job
This week’s episode starts with a round of Money Hot Takes.

The Tip Jar Is Dead. How Businesses Can Navigate Digital Options
Setting up tipping screens is a delicate balance. Here’s how businesses are making the most out of the new norm.

Forgiveness, Forbearance and Other Student Loan Changes to Know
Be proactive to get ahead of major federal student loan changes.

What Is Concierge Medicine? (And Should You Consider It?)
Less waiting, more access, longer visits — find out if concierge medicine is right for you.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: business digital options, concierge medicine, Smart Money podcast, Student Loans, tip, tipping

Monday’s need-to-know money news

September 12, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Student debt cancellation news, and money 101. In other news: How public defender in Florida got her student loans forgiven, and how much fees do impact Airbnb prices.

Smart Money Podcast: Student Debt Cancellation News, and Money 101
Here’s what we know and what we still need answers to.

How I Got My Student Loans Forgiven: Public Defender in Florida
Beth Bourdon, an assistant public defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office in Orlando, Florida, was used to her student loans not qualifying for relief that other federal loans did.

Just How Much Do Fees Impact Airbnb Prices?
The base price on an Airbnb isn’t what you’ll end up paying, so always compare final prices when booking.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Airbnb, Smart Money podcast, student debt cancellation, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

July 6, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Are 0% interest student loans better than forgiveness? Also in the news: The worst hidden travel fees and how to avoid them, 5 reasons why you haven’t switched banks, and the best app for splitting the check.

Are 0% Interest Student Loans Better Than $10K Cancellation?
Cancellation is the most popular proposal to address student loan debt, but it isn’t the only one out there.

The Worst Hidden Travel Fees and How to Avoid Them
Sticker prices can be misleading. Always make travel purchase decisions based on the final cost.

5 Reasons Why You Haven’t Switched Banks
Enough time, money and motivation can help overcome hurdles when changing banks.

The Best Apps for Splitting the Check
Never again break out the calculator to figure out how much you owe for mozzarella sticks.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: apps, banking, cancel student loans, hidden travel fees, splitting the check, Student Loans

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

March 30, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Why many new cars are cheaper than used. Also in the news: Do this if you’ve already refinanced your student loans, how to find a COVID test to return to the United States, and how the student loan pause has played out for borrowers.

Why Many New Cars Are Cheaper Than Used
Due to the lack of new-car inventory, the average used car now costs more than a new one.

Do This if You’ve Already Refinanced Your Student Loans
Time to refinance again.

Ask a Travel Nerd: How Do I Find a COVID Test to Return to the U.S.?
You need a negative result within one day of your return flight to the U.S. Have a plan for getting tested.

How the Student Loan Pause Has Played Out for Borrowers
New data show many borrowers have used that extra room in the budget to shore up their overall finances.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: automobile shopping, COVID and international travel, student loan pause, Student Loans, used cars

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