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Liz Weston: Financial vital signs to monitor right now

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Jun. 28, 2021 07:06 AM EDT

FILE- In this May 10, 2021 file photo, Tom Li, second from right, and his fiancé, Leah Li, right, pose for photos taken by Ella Chang, left, at Gas Works Park in Seattle. The couple, who live in Seattle, are originally from China and have a wedding planned later in the year for September. As COVID-19 cases drop and restrictions ease, many couples are eagerly moving forward with paused wedding plans — or altering existing ones to accommodate more guests. But figuring out where to start and what costs you’ll face can still be tricky during this time. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Is your wedding budget ready for the reception resurgence?

By Lauren Schwahn Of Nerdwallet Jun. 09, 2021 07:00 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Illinois

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 10:32 AM EDT
Chicago Tribune. April 26, 2021. Editorial: The Illinois Exodus continues. We’re losing a congressional seat. Illinois...

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: How the pandemic has shaken up retirement

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Apr. 19, 2021 06:53 AM EDT

Massachusetts expanding vaccine preregistration locations

Apr. 07, 2021 02:04 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts residents hoping to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments through the state website will have additional locations to choose from...

FILE - Pedestrians pass the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in New York. A huge shift is underway within the stock market, one that might roil your 401(k) in the short term, but one that many professional investors also see leading to longer-lasting gains. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Why good news for the economy can be a drag on your 401(k)

By Stan Choe Mar. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

Children follow the proceedings at a traditional marriage ceremony in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe Saturday, March 6, 2021. Many people across Africa are rethinking big, bountiful weddings amid the economic ravages of COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic is forcing change in communities where family can mean a whole clan and weddings are seen as key in cementing relations between communities. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Africans rethink big, bountiful weddings as pandemic bites

By Rodney Muhumuza And Farai Mutsaka Mar. 14, 2021 05:05 AM EDT

Senior Funeral Director Ben Blunt wipes down a limousine during a light snow fall outside Heritage & Sons Funeral Directors in Aylesbury, southern England, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Funeral home staff are under pressure in many places, but the burden is especially intense in Britain, where more than 115,000 people with the virus have died. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Pandemic takes a toll on exhausted UK funeral directors

By Jill Lawless And Jo Kearney Feb. 12, 2021 02:17 AM EST

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: What gig workers need to know about taxes

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Feb. 08, 2021 07:00 AM EST

How the Joe Biden presidency could impact your money

By Hal M. Bundrick Of Nerdwallet Jan. 20, 2021 06:26 AM EST
As you take a closer look at your financial footing amid the headwinds of a pandemic, it’s an excellent time to examine the possible impact of a Joe Biden...

FILE - This Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 file photo shows part of a 1040 federal tax form printed from the Internal Revenue Service website, in Zelienople, Pa. Health insurance shoppers who used tax credits to buy coverage in 2020 still have a few weeks left to ward off an unpleasant tax surprise next spring. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Insurance shoppers: Plan now to trim next spring's tax bill

By Tom Murphy Dec. 23, 2020 09:48 AM EST

Millennial Money: How to discuss family finances in a crisis

By Sara Rathner Of Nerdwallet Dec. 22, 2020 07:00 AM EST
With 10.7 million Americans out of work as of November 2020 (and 3.9 million of those workers unemployed for 27 weeks or more), many have been forced into...

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2020 06:32 PM EST
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York’s newspapers: Build on Common Ground The New York...

FILE - In this July 15, 2020, file photo, job seekers exercise social distancing as they wait to be called into the Heartland Workforce Solutions office in Omaha, Neb. For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers are facing higher unemployment than midcareer workers, according to a study released Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, from the New School. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic

By Sarah Skidmore Sell Oct. 20, 2020 01:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 8, 2020 file photo, Pakistani activists take part in an International Women's Day rally in Lahore, Pakistan. A new report on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, estimates that 29 million women and girls are victims of modern slavery, exploited by practices including forced labor, forced marriage, debt-bondage and domestic servitude. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudhry)
Report: 29 million girls, women victims of modern slavery

By Edith M. Lederer Oct. 10, 2020 03:13 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2020 file photo, a man looks at his phone while sitting in a park at twilight in Kansas City, Mo. Has the whirlwind of 2020 left you with whiplash? Maybe you feel like the whole world is uncertain. While there is a lot that’s beyond your control, you can take steps to put your finances on more stable ground. Start by understanding what financial stability means to you. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Millennial Money: Create financial stability in shaky times

By Sean Pyles Of Nerdwallet Oct. 06, 2020 07:07 AM EDT

Vannak Anan Prum, who was double trafficked, points to his illustration of an abusive former boss, a palm oil estate owner, in his graphic novel depicting his life as a slave on a fishing boat before being sold onto a Malaysian palm oil plantation, at his home in Pursat, Cambodia, Saturday, March 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Palm oil labor abuses linked to world’s top brands, banks

By Margie Mason And Robin Mcdowell Sep. 24, 2020 12:31 AM EDT

Funeral director Andrew T. Cleckley poses for a portrait at his funeral home, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in the Flatlands neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York. When the city was experiencing hundreds of coronavirus deaths a day, passersby reported a stench coming from rental trucks outside the facility in Brooklyn used to store an overflow of bodies. Authorities swept in and suspended his license in an episode that made headlines. Months later, Cleckley is fighting to keep his business.(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mortician fights for license, livelihood after virus scandal

By Tom Hays Sep. 16, 2020 02:25 PM EDT

Passers-by walk past an empty restaurant, left, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Boston. The spread of COVID-19 has forced people out of their normal routines and into quarantine. And while the majority of people are struggling rather than saving, some people have been able to stash more money away due to widespread closures. Avoiding restaurants, travel and other out-of-the-house expenses may have helped you accumulate some cash over the last few months. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
If doing less means saving more, try these 5 money moves

By Alana Benson Of Nerdwallet Sep. 07, 2020 10:15 AM EDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: The 2 costs that can make or break your nest egg

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Aug. 24, 2020 07:11 AM EDT