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Friday’s need-to-know money news

April 29, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Are high-deductible Medicare supplement insurance plans worth it? Also in the news: Are older workers a solution to the labor shortage, 2022 best cities for freelancers, and two of the biggest financial regrets women say they have.

Are High-Deductible Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans Worth It?
Compare premiums to check whether high-deductible Medigap Plan G and Plan F could offer savings.

Are Older Workers a Solution to the Labor Shortage?
Older workers, a large segment of the U.S. labor force, can deliver valuable benefits to businesses of any size.

2022 Best Cities for Freelancers
The pandemic has created more opportunities for remote, self-directed and freelance work than ever.

Here are two of the biggest financial regrets women say they have — and what you can do to avoid them
Fidelity’s 2022 Money Moves survey polled women between the ages of 18 and 35.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: best cities for freelancers, labor shortage, Medicare supplement insurance plans, money regrets, older employees, women and money

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

August 6, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Can you have too much credit? Also in the news: 5 things to know about gold’s record breaking run, the Equal Opportunity Act and its effect on women’s finances, and negotiating with your landlord during COVID-19.

Can You Have Too Much Credit?
Credit scoring formulas don’t punish people for having too many credit accounts, but too much debt can hurt scores.

5 Things to Know About Gold’s Record-Breaking Run
As COVID-19 concerns continue to rattle markets, investors are turning to one of the world’s oldest currencies.

Women and credit: In the 1970s, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act became law— a key step in financial freedom for women
The law barred shady credit practices including lender discrimination based on race, sex, age, nationality or marital status.

Negotiate With Your Landlord During COVID-19
Be upfront and honest.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Credit, Equal Opportunity Act, gold, landlords, pandemic, renting, too much credit, women and money

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

March 5, 2020 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How to stock up wisely, emergency or not. Also in the news: Some rental owners could get an extra tax break this year, how to unlock the debtor’s prison of student loans, and the most important money move that women aren’t making.

How to Stock Up Wisely, Emergency or Not
No panic shopping.

Some Rental Owners Could Get an Extra Tax Break This Year
The new QBI.

Unlock the Debtor’s Prison of Student Loans
Looking for relief.

This is the most important money move that women aren’t making
It’s time to invest.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: Coronavirus, emergency stockpile, Investing, QBI, rental owners, student loan debt, tax break, tips, women and money

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

February 14, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What homeowners must remember at tax time this year. Also in the news: A GOP proposal to take student loan payments straight from your paycheck, why you might not have to pay that medical bill, and the biggest financial mistake women make.

Here’s What Homeowners Must Remember at Tax Time This Year
Learning the new tax rules.

A GOP proposal could snatch your student loan payment right from your paycheck
This could get ugly.

You Might Not Have to Pay That Medical Bill
Get ready to spend some time on the phone.

The biggest financial mistake women make? Not investing enough.
Deepening the wage gap.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: homeowners, Investing, medical bills, student loan payments, tax laws, Taxes, women and money

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

February 12, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: The biggest financial mistake women make. Also in the news: How to find the dirt on your tax preparer, nine states where you can file your taxes after April 15th, and experts reveal who is likely to get a lower refund this tax season.

The Biggest Financial Mistake Women Make
Navigating the wage gap.

How to Find the Dirt on Your Tax Preparer
Be careful who you trust.

You Can File Taxes After April 15 in These Nine States
Is yours one of them?

Here’s who is more likely to get a lower refund this tax season, according to experts
Don’t be caught by surprise.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: refunds, tax preparers, Taxes, women and money

Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 4, 2019 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Hoping for a 529 tax deduction for K-12? Not so fast. Also in the news: 4 business credit card mistakes you can’t afford to make, the biggest financial mistakes women make, and one-size-fits-all financial advice.

Hoping for a 529 Tax Deduction for K-12? Not So Fast
The rules have changed.

4 Business Credit Card Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make
Take it easy with those cards.

The Biggest Financial Mistake Women Make
Narrowing the wage gap.

Follow This One-Size-Fits-All Financial Advice
Rules that everyone can follow.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog Tagged With: 529, advice, business credit cards, College Savings, mistakes, tax deduction, tips, women and money

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