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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

January 11, 2022 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Crushing student loan debt prompts parents to consider postponing their retirement. Also in the news: Who should and shouldn’t consider using a personal loan to pay off holiday debt, the number one insurance claim filed by homeowners in the winter, and will employees be able to travel more this year?

Crushing student loan debt prompts parents to postpone their retirement
A federal program allows parents to borrow the full amount of a college education for their child, which could take decades to pay off.

Who should — and should not — consider using a personal loan to pay off holiday debt
How best to get a personal loan if it makes sense for you.

The number one insurance claims filed by homeowners in winter
If a winter weather disaster strikes would you know what to do?

Will you be able to travel more this year?
Working remotely from abroad is still a roll of the dice—should you do it, or just unplug?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: employee travel, holiday debt, Personal Loans, Retirement, student loan debt, winter home insurance claims

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

December 9, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 8 rules for saving, borrowing, and spending money. Also in the news: How purchase plans pay advances could change in 2022, how to find the hidden costs of starting a small business, and 1 in 5 Americans are saving less for retirement due to Covid.

8 Rules for Saving, Borrowing and Spending Money
The best personal finance advice is tailored to your individual situation.

How Purchase Plans and Pay Advances Could Change in 2022
BNPL and paycheck advance companies may draw the attention of competitors and regulators in 2022.

How to Find the Hidden Costs of Starting a Small Business
Discover some of the expenses to plan for when launching a business and how to learn about industry-specific costs.

1 in 5 Americans are saving less for retirement due to Covid
For those playing catch up, there are ways to get back on track, and free resources to help.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: COVID, money rules, pay advance, purchase plans, retirement savings, small business start up costs

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

September 30, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Is a new job the right financial move? Also in the news: How businesses of all sizes can drive positive change, how to benefit from corporate pledges to minority businesses, and plan your flu shot around these cash coupons.

Is a New Job the Right Financial Move?
Look at current and potential salary, benefits and outside factors so you can effectively compare and negotiate.

How Businesses of All Sizes Can Drive Positive ChangeBusinesses have three primary assets they can invest back into the community: time, money and expertise.

How to Benefit From Corporate Pledges to Minority Businesses
Since the start of 2020, companies from Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to Google and Twitter have pledged billions of dollars to support entrepreneurs of color.

Plan Your Flu Shot Around These Cash Coupons
https://lifehacker.com/plan-your-flu-shot-around-these-cash-coupons-1847718870

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: flu shots, minority owned businesses, new job, positive change

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

September 9, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: 6 ways to budget using your bank account. Also in the news: Checking your finances now to avoid falling behind, how video games can level up kids’ money skills, and four questions to ask yourself before any big purchase.

6 Ways to Budget Using Your Bank Account
Your bank account can do more than store your money. It can help you control your spending, too.

Check Finances Now to Avoid Falling Behind
Financial experts recommend taking a close look at your retirement savings, planning for 2022 goals and more.

How Video Games Can Level Up Kids’ Money Skills
These four conversations can help your video game-loving kids learn about money.

You Should Ask Yourself These Four Questions Before Any Big Purchase
You need a game plan.

Filed Under: Liz's Blog, Uncategorized Tagged With: banking, budgets, fall check-up, kids and money, major purchases, video games

You may be entitled to free health insurance now

May 11, 2021 By Liz Weston

The latest coronavirus relief package did more than dole out $1,400 checks. The law also made health insurance free for millions more people and reduced costs for others, at least for now.

The American Rescue Plan, which President Joe Biden signed in March, expanded subsidies for people buying their own insurance on Affordable Care Act exchanges. In addition, anyone who receives unemployment benefits this year can qualify for zero-premium health insurance through the exchanges, regardless of income.

In my latest for the Associated Press, find out if you qualify for free health insurance.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, health insurance

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

April 29, 2021 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What Biden’s free college plan could mean for you. Also in the news: Overrated travel gear that you should (probably) never pack, what to do with extra money, and how to get a refund on federal student loan payments you made during the pandemic.

What Biden’s Free College Plan Could Mean for YouThe president announced plans for more student aid, including free community college and higher Pell Grants.

Overrated Travel Gear That You Should (Probably) Never Pack
Don’t waste money or suitcase space on these unnecessary items for travel.

What to Do With Extra Money
Extra cash is great, but what should you do with it? Investing is often the answer.

How to Get a Refund on Federal Student Loan Payments You Made During the Pandemic
It’s your money until the moratorium expires.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: extra money, free college, Investing, pandemic, President Biden, student loan payments

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