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This week’s money news

August 12, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: Lousy customer service ‘designed for you to give up.’ In other news: What home shoppers need to know about the new buyer’s contracts, weekly mortgage rates tumble, and how to get your finances back on track for fall.

Biden Official: Lousy Customer Service ‘Designed For You to Give Up’
New government actions target “doom loop” customer service calls, fake reviews and subscription cancellations.

What Home Shoppers Need to Know About the New Buyer’s Contracts
Starting Aug. 17, home buyers will set their agents’ commissions and negotiate who will pay.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Tumble; Should You Refinance?
The rapid decrease is likely to set off a wave of refinancing.

How to Get Your Finances Back on Track for Fall
Reviewing spending and preparing for big expenses can help your budget recover from summertime.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: budget, customer service calls, finances, home shoppers, new buyer's contracts, refinance, weekly mortgage rates

This week’s money news

July 23, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: Small-business lenders share an inside look at the loan process. In other news: What to know before you enroll when you are considering college at 25+, SAVE lawsuits, and weekly mortgage rates sink to 4-month low.

Small-Business Lenders Share an Inside Look at the Loan Process
Two experienced small-business lending professionals shed light on the loan process and what small-business owners can expect.

Considering College at 25+? Here’s What To Know Before You Enroll
Think about your career goals, research schools that support adult learners, apply for scholarships and grants and lean on your support network.

SAVE Lawsuits: Biden’s Student Loan Plan Blocked, Payments Paused
Borrowers on the income-driven repayment plan SAVE won’t owe student loan payments or interest until the legal situation is resolved.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Sink to 4-Month Low
We’re in the middle of homebuying season, and mortgage rates are at their lowest since March.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: college, SAVE, small business, small-business loan, Student Loan, weekly mortgage rates

This week’s money news

July 15, 2024 By Liz Weston

This week’s top story: Smart Money Podcast on unlocking financial opportunities for women. In other news: How the next generation will use credit cards, weekly mortgage rates decline, following the rate of inflation, and grocery prices tick back up in lates inflation report.

Smart Money Podcast: Unlock Financial Opportunities for Women: Jean Chatzky on Investing, Negotiating, and More
Learn about salary negotiation and investing strategies and how they can be especially helpful for women facing unique personal finance challenges.

How the Next Generation Will Use Credit Cards
The classic wallet will be as outdated tomorrow as typewriters are today.

Weekly Mortgage Rates Decline, Following the Rate of Inflation
Mortgage rates fell in the week ending July 11, with fixed rates seeing their largest week-over-week drop since May.

Grocery Prices Tick Back Up in Latest Inflation Report
Grocery prices are up 0.1% in June, according to the consumer price index.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit Cards, financial opportunities, grocery prices, Investing, mortgage, Smart Money podcast, weekly mortgage rates

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