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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

January 5, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: More than half of travelers have the same New Year’s resolution. Also in the news: Saving on a new car from the factory, how to travel to Super Bowl LVI on a budget, and how to help your parents navigate health care in retirement.

More Than Half of Travelers Have the Same New Year’s Resolution
Remote work options will enable many people to travel in ways they couldn’t in the past.

Order a New Car From the Factory and Save
Waiting a few weeks or months gets you the vehicle you want, and perhaps a better price.

How to Travel to Super Bowl LVI on a Budget
If you splurged on tickets to the big game, here’s how to save on your flights and hotel.

How to Help Your Parents Navigate Health Care in Retirement
Try these tips to be the best advocate for your parents when and if they need your help.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: car shopping, health care, Retirement, Super Bowl LVI, travel

Friday’s need-to-know money news

December 3, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Medicare’s telehealth experiment could be here to stay. Also in the news: 4 best practices to simplify your small business, how Omicron could impact your travel, and 7 things to buy early this holiday season.

Medicare’s Telehealth Experiment Could Be Here to Stay
An astronomical increase in telehealth visits by Medicare beneficiaries in 2020 could prompt a reshaping of post-pandemic rules.

Can’t Keep Up? 4 Best Practices to Simplify Your Small Business
These best practices can help small-business owners simplify daily operations, free up time and focus on company growth.

Omicron, Travel Bans and How They Could Impact Your Trip
As countries rush to impose travel bans amid the omicron COVID-19 variant, here’s what you need to know.

7 Things to Buy Early This Holiday Season
Between limited inventory and shipping delays, here’s what you need to buy early this holiday shopping season.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: holiday shopping, Medicare, Omicron, small business tips, telehealth, travel

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

November 30, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Omicron, travel bans and how they could impact your travel. Also in the news: What to buy (and skip) in December, how diversification can help manage crypto risks, and how to sustain generosity beyond the holidays.

Omicron, Travel Bans and How They Could Impact Your Trip
As countries rush to impose travel bans amid the omicron COVID-19 variant, here’s what you need to know.

What to Buy (and Skip) in December 2021
Smart shopping for the holidays.

Beyond Bitcoin: Diversification Can Help Manage Crypto Risks
It can be complicated to build a diversified portfolio in this novel and volatile space, but there are ways to pull it off.

How to Sustain Generosity Beyond the Holidays
Being smart about holiday giving.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: COVID-19, cryptocurrency diversification, December shopping, holiday giving, Omicron, travel

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

October 20, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 3 questions to ask before you buy cryptocurrency. Also in the news: What COVID test is required for travel, how to fix an overdrawn bank account, and flexibility is key when traveling abroad during COVID.

3 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Cryptocurrency
Here’s how to know whether you’re ready for the risks involved in digital assets such as bitcoin.

What COVID Test Is Required for Travel?
Whether you need a negative diagnostic COVID test to travel depends on your vaccination status and destination.

How to Fix an Overdrawn Bank Account
Overdrawing an account can be costly. Here are the steps to repair it now and how to prevent future overdrafts.

Traveling Abroad During COVID? Be Flexible to Change Plans
Heed the advice of those who have already tried traveling abroad in the COVID era: Prepare for chaos.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: COVID, cryptocurrency, overdrawn bank account, travel

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

September 15, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Need a passport for a trip? Give yourself a big time cushion. Also in the news: How to avoid getting sick on a plane, what to buy (and skip) in September, and how to minimize credit damage from medical bills.

Need a Passport for a Trip? Give Yourself a Big Time Cushion
If you don’t pay fees for expedited service, you can expect to wait 18 weeks or more for a new or renewed passport.

How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Plane
Traveling can increase your risk of getting sick, but there are steps you can take to mitigate exposure.

What to Buy (and Skip) in September 2021
Plan accordingly.

How to Minimize Credit Damage From Medical Bills
Keeping what you owe out of the hands of debt collectors.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: healthy travel, medical debt, passport wait time, September shopping, travel

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

August 5, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Should you pack your COVID-19 vaccine card for your next trip? Also in the news: A Travel Nerd on Basic Economy, 4 cash-raising pitfalls, and what to do if you haven’t received your child tax credit.

Should You Pack Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card for Your Next Trip?
Travelers likely won’t need to prove their vaccination status for most trips, but there are some exceptions.

Ask a Travel Nerd: What’s the Deal With Basic Economy?
Every airline has different rules, but you usually can’t change or cancel basic economy fares.

4 Cash-Raising Pitfalls (and Better Options)
When you need cash fast, stop briefly to understand which options can hurt you more in the long term.

What to Do If You Haven’t Received Your Child Tax Credit
Don’t panic just yet.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: basic economy class, cash-raising, child tax credit, covid vaccine card, travel

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