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This week’s money news

March 26, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: 5 tips for avoiding tax scams in 2024. In other news: How a travel credit card can be your ticket to big savings, what to know when applying life insurance for transgender people, and government shutdown threat finally put to rest for now.

5 Tips for Avoiding Tax Scams in 2024
If someone unexpectedly tries to rush you into a tax decision, they are likely a scammer. Here are five tips for spotting and avoiding tax scams this season.

How a Travel Credit Card Can Be Your Ticket to Big Savings
A travel credit card can provide savings for your next vacation if you can make full use of its valuable features.

Life Insurance for Transgender People: What to Know When Applying
Gender identity won’t impact eligibility, but you may have to share your sex assigned at birth or medical history.

Government Shutdown Threat Finally Put to Rest — For Now
Early on Saturday, shortly after the midnight deadline, Congress approved a spending bill to avoid a shutdown.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, government shutdown, life insurance, reward cards, tax scams

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

April 5, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Spring-clean your finances with some automation. Also in the news: How millennials can take their money to the next level, the latest scams targeting taxpayers, and which airline has the best rewards.

Spring-clean finances with some automation
Consider these strategies from financial experts.

Millennial Money: Take your money to the next level
It’s time for your money management to grow up a bit.

Tax Season Is Here Again, and So Are the Scams Targeting Taxpayers
The latest scams, and how to protect yourself.

Who has the best airline rewards?
Deciphering what your miles are worth.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: airline rewards, financial spring cleaning, millennials and money, tax scams

Friday’s need-to-know money news

February 21, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Make your brand loyalty pay off. Also in the news: When your new car have more tech than you know what to do with, one thing to know when filing your taxes, and beware email attachment scams this tax season.

Make Your Brand Loyalty Pay Off
Cash in on your devotion.

Does your new car have more tech than you know what to do with?
Too many bells and whistles?

There’s one thing you need to know when filing your taxes
You don’t have to do it on your own.

Beware Email Attachment Scams This Tax Season
Scammers never take a day off.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: brand loyalty, email attachment scams, new car shopping, new cars, rewards, tax assistance, tax scams, Taxes

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

March 13, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: These 4 tax scams could really cost you. Also in the news: 3 times you can pay taxes with plastic and come out ahead, how to decide between investing in a 401(k) or a Roth 401(k), and the 5 best free money-management apps.

These 4 Tax Scams Could Really Cost You
Here’s how to avoid them.

3 Times You Can Pay Taxes With Plastic and Come Out Ahead
Maximizing your rewards.

Should You Invest in a 401(k) or Roth 401(k)?
Deciding which is best.

The 5 Best Free Money-Management Apps
Managing your finances by phone.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 401(k), credit card rewards, Investing, money management apps, Roth 401(k), tax scams

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

February 28, 2018 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: It’s tax scam season. Here’s when to call shenanigans. Also in the news: Starting with a budget when planning a wedding, how to find good, cheap stocks, and a major data breach at the Marine Forces Reserve.

Planning a Wedding? Start With the Budget
Setting reasonable expectations.

It’s Tax Scam Season. Here’s When to Call Shenanigans
Pay close attention.

4 Steps to Finding Good, Cheap Stocks
Tips for beginners.

Major data breach at Marine Forces Reserve impacts thousands
Social Security numbers, banks transfers and other personal info has been leaked.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, data breach, Identity Theft, Marines, Stocks, tax scams, Taxes, tips, weddings

Monday’s need-to-know money news

January 25, 2016 By Liz Weston

60710Today’s top story: The important reason you should check your credit card bills right now. Also in the news: What you need to know about charitable giving, how to avoid IRS scams, and what to consider before signing a VA loan.

The Reason You Should Check Your Credit Card Bills Right Now
Detecting fraudulent holiday purchases.

6 Things To Know About Charitable Giving This Tax Season
Getting the most from your tax deductions.

IRS calling about money? Most likely a scam
Protecting your personal information.

3 Important Considerations for VA Loans
What to consider before signing on the dotted line.

Create a Shopping Ban Savings Account to Collect Your Impulse Spending
Curbing impulse spending without denying yourself.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card bills, credit card fraud, Credit Cards, impulse buying, IRS, savings account, tax deductions, tax scams, VA loans

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