Liz Weston
Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for the Los Angeles Times and NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 Laurel Canyon, No. 238, Studio City, CA 91604, or by using the “Contact” form at asklizweston.com.
Latest From This Author
A 62-year-old spent the bulk of their pension to pay down debt, leaving little for retirement. Here’s what they should have done instead.
Oct. 6, 2024
Deciding the best way to leave money to a heir can be complicated. When the choice is between naming someone as a beneficiary of an account or putting the account into a living trust, the trust offers more flexibility.
Sept. 29, 2024
To pay for their dream retirement home, a couple needs to tap their IRAs, but withdrawing the money will mean higher Medicare premiums. Is there a way to avoid the hit?
Sept. 22, 2024
Figuring out the ideal time to spend funds from health savings accounts can be tricky. Wait and the nest egg will grow. But wait too long and money is left unspent.
Sept. 15, 2024
A dying father with estate planning questions, a homeowner with an inaccurate insurance policy, a person needing assisted living: All need to get expert help.
Sept. 8, 2024
After a parent dies, her adult daughter discovers old life insurance policies from defunct companies and goes on a search for what companies might be on the hook for them.
Sept. 1, 2024
Should an aging father agree to his daughter’s request for more control over his finances? And do multiple bank accounts offer more protection than just one?
Aug. 25, 2024
When shopping for a new car, should you buy or lease? And when consolidating your finances, what’s the right move with unused credit cards?
Aug. 18, 2024
An elderly man has more than $1 million in stocks and bonds purchased in the 1980s and 1990s. Should he sell his investments before he dies?
Aug. 11, 2024
This Money Talk column includes: whether it’s OK to skip earthquake insurance, whether to sell stocks to buy a car, whether one credit card is better than two.
Aug. 4, 2024