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Thursday’s need-to-know money news

February 11, 2016 By Liz Weston

siblingsToday’s top story: How your taxes have changed if you’re recently divorced. Also in the news: What every LGBT taxpayer needs to know, financial goals every GenXer should have, and five tools to get your budget in order.

Here’s How Your Taxes Changed If You Just Got Divorced
It’s a different tax world.

Every LGBT Taxpayer Needs to Read This
Marriage equality hasn’t made filing taxes any easier.

7 Financial Goals Every GenXer Should Have
Welcome to middle age!

5 tools to get your budget in order
And how to stick to it.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, couples and money, Divorce, financial goals, generation x, LGBT, Taxes, tips

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

February 10, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: The key tax changes for 2015. Also in the news: Costly mistakes that can destroy your credit, smart estate-planning steps to avoid probate, and why combining your finances in a relationship might be a bad idea.

Key 2015 Tax Changes to Know About
Don’t wait until the last second.

5 Smart Estate-Planning Steps to Avoid Probate
Protecting your assets.

4 Costly Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Credit Score
Small mistakes that can cause major damage.

When Combining Your Finances In a Relationship Might Be a Bad Idea
What to consider before taking that big step.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 2015 taxes, couples and money, Credit, Credit Score, Estate Planning, Probate, tax changes, Taxes

Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 8, 2016 By Liz Weston

taxesToday’s top story: What to do if you’re a victim of tax fraud. Also in the news: Personal finance items couples hide from each other, why Millennials will spend more on Valentine’s Day, and why you should watch out for student debt predators.

Victimized by tax fraud? Here’s what to do
Take a deep breath.

What personal finance item have you ‘hidden’ from a spouse or partner?
A bounced check or a little bonus? What about a hidden credit card?

Need to slash student debt? Watch out for rip-offs
Watch out for predatory loans.

Millennials to Spend More Than Others on Valentine’s Day, Survey Finds
Ah, young love.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: couples and finance, fraud, millennials, tax fraud, Taxes, valentine's day

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

February 4, 2016 By Liz Weston

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Your FAFSA just became a bit shorter. Also in the news: How to determine how much house you can afford, eight surprising things that are taxable, and a new job perk that could pay off your student loans.

Renewal FAFSA: Why It’s Easier and Why You Should Complete It Now
The clock is ticking.

Two Ways to Determine How Much House You Can Afford
Avoiding a money pit.

8 Surprising Things That Are Taxable
Uncle Sam wants his cut.

This New Job Perk Could Pay Off Your Student Loans
But is it a good idea?

What the ATM of the future will look like
Banking meets The Jetsons.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: ATMs, banking, FAFSA, financial aid, real estate, Student Loans, Taxes

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

February 2, 2016 By Liz Weston

best-emv-chip-credit-cardsToday’s top story: The possible dangers of chip cards. Also in the news: Making housing decisions in retirement, money mistakes to avoid for the newly single, and how to resolve your tax debt.

Are Chip Cards Exposing You to a Deeper Form of Identity Theft?
False sense of security?

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Housing Decisions in Retirement
One of the toughest decisions.

Top Money Mistakes for the Newly Single
It’s a whole new ballgame.

How to Resolve Your Tax Debt
How the collection process works.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: chip cards, Credit Cards, money mistakes, real estate, Retirement, tax debt, Taxes

Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 1, 2016 By Liz Weston

FICO-score-calculation-300x281Today’s top story: How to tank your good credit. Also in the news: What to buy (and skip) this month, why US schools are getting a failing grade for financial literacy, and the top tax mistakes made by Millennials.

5 Fast Ways to Tank Your Good Credit Score
Avoid these at all costs.

What to Buy (and Skip) in February
Time to pull the trigger on that new TV you’ve been eyeing.

US schools get failing grade for financial literacy education
What are your kids learning?

5 Tax Mistakes Made by Millennials
How to avoid them.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Scores, February purchases, financial literacy, millennials, schools, tax mistakes, Taxes

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