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February 20, 2015 By Liz Weston

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: What a missed mortgage payment can do to your credit. Also in the news: How to turn your retirement savings into income, tools that will simplify your life and save you money, and what we can learn about money from the movies.

How Much Will My Credit Score Drop If I Miss a Mortgage Payment?
A single missed payment can have a major impact.

What the Oscar Movies Can Teach Us About Money
Show me the money!

How To Turn Your Retirement Savings Into Retirement Income
What to do with your nest egg.

5 Tools That Will Help You Simplify – and Save
Removing temptation from your inbox.

Top 5 Tax Scams of 2015 to Avoid
Don’t fall into a trap.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Credit Score, mortgages, Retirement, retirement savings, tax scams, tips

February 11, 2015 By Liz Weston

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story : How to avoid annoying mortgage hurdles. Also in the news: A financial health checkup, how to keep your online tax returns safe, and what to do if you win tonight’s Powerball jackpot.

4 Annoying Mortgage Hurdles & How to Overcome Them
How to have all your ducks in a row.

The 4 Most Important Money Issues That Determine Your Financial Health
Time for a temperature check.

Tips for Keeping Online Tax Returns Safe From Thieves
How to protect your money and your information.

What You Should Do If You Win the Powerball Jackpot
Besides fainting from shock.

10 Simple Money-Saving Tips That Carry A Big Bang At The End Of The Year
Small actions that could lead to big savings by the end of the year.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: financial health, lottery, mortgages, online tax returns, Savings, Taxes, tips

February 9, 2015 By Liz Weston

Monday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Every day things that can help improve your credit. Also in the news: Borrowing money for things that won’t last, how lifestyle inflation is hurting your finances, and times when paying more just isn’t worth it.

5 Things You Do Every Day That Can Improve Your Credit
Effortless ways to improve your credit.

Don’t Borrow Money For Longer Than The Thing You’re Buying Will Last
You could be paying off a purchase long after you’ve stopped using it.

7 Ways Lifestyle Inflation Is Harming Your Finances
The high cost of a “better” standard of living.

7 times when paying more isn’t worth it
When going the cheap route makes more sense.

How to save money: 27 great personal finance tips
Every penny counts.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, Credit Score, debt, lifestyle, tips

February 3, 2015 By Liz Weston

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: When it’s time to look for a new bank. Also in the news: Personal finance questions you need to answer, how to upgrade your financial life, and ten ways to have a financially happy marriage.

6 Signs It May Be Time to Switch Banks
Time for a new relationship?

8 Personal Finance Questions Most of Us Flunk
How did you do?

10 Steps to an Upgraded Financial Life
Give yourself a boost.

10 Ways to Have a Financially Happy Marriage
There are better things to argue about.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: banking, banks, couples and money, personal finance, tips

February 2, 2015 By Liz Weston

Monday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Why treating your household like a business could help your budget. Also in the news: The money moves you need to make right now, why it’s going to get tougher to get a student loan, and how to take advantage of the home office deduction.

How to Manage Your Household Budget Like a Business
Thinking of your home as a business can help keep your budget on track.

The Money Moves to Stop Procrastinating and Take Care of Now
No more excuses.

The Student Loan Rule Change That Could Hurt Parents With Bad Credit
Getting a student loan just became more difficult.

Tax Season: Demystifying the Home Office Deduction
Making sure your home office is legitimate.

Nationwide ad meant to be jarring
The insurance company defends depressing Super Bowl ad.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: advertising, budgets, home office, home office deduction, Insurance, money moves, Student Loans, Taxes, tips

January 13, 2015 By Liz Weston

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: How best to protect yourself when shopping online. Also in the news: Retirement resolutions for the new year, how to stay disciplined with your money, and how your credit card could boost your retirement savings.

Which is Safer? Paypal Or A Credit Card
With cyber attacks on the rise, which payment method is safer?

5 Retirement Resolutions For 2015
How to keep your retirement plans on track.

4 Ways to Stay Disciplined With Your Money
Tips to help you stay the course.

How to Build Your Retirement Savings Using a Credit Card
Your credit card rewards could help fund your retirement.

How to Reduce Your 2014 Tax Bill By Over $1,000
Contributing to your IRA could boost your refund.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: credit card rewards, cyber attacks, Identity Theft, IRA, Retirement, tax refund, Taxes, tips

January 5, 2015 By Liz Weston

Monday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: How to make 2015 your best financial year. Also in the news: Avoiding tax scams, why this tax season could be a nightmare, and how to make sure your retirement funds last as long as you do.

5 Tips for Making 2015 Your Best Financial Year
Resolutions for your wallet.

3 Common Tax Scams and How to Avoid Them
Tax season is officially under way.

‘Miserable’ tax season could be worst in years
And it could be an ugly one.

6 ways to make your retirement funds live longer
How not to outlive your retirement savings.

4 tips for catching up on retirement savings
These tips will help you do that.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budgets, Retirement, retirement savings, tax scams, tax season, Taxes, tips

December 17, 2014 By Liz Weston

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: What the experts think you should do with you money in 2015. Also in the news: Saving money on winter driving, tax strategies to use before the end of the year, and how to survive living paycheck to paycheck.

Here’s What the Experts Are Saying You Should Do With Your Money in 2015
New strategies for the new year.

5 Ways to Save Money, Your Sanity for Winter Driving
Surviving the winter in one piece.

11 year-end tax strategies to use before Dec. 31
Tick tock.

Living Paycheck to Paycheck: 7 Strategies for Survival
Getting through the tough times.

7 Holiday Savings Tips for Newlyweds
Your first holiday together doesn’t have to break the bank.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 2015, newlyweds, Savings, Taxes, tips, winter driving

December 16, 2014 By Liz Weston

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: How your procrastination is costing you money. Also in the news: Holiday shipping mistakes to avoid, which report you need to read before buying a house, and the digital piggy bank that could finally convince you to start saving.