10 Steps To Better Communication About Money

Time Is Running Out To Claim Part of the Credit Karma Settlement Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 24, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] - [Stepping Into Subscription Crackdowns]( We’ve all observed the aggressive stance that streaming services, like [Netflix]( and [Disney]( have taken over password-sharing. Now Costco is taking up the cause, testing a new store check-in system to thwart people sharing memberships. Let’s hope this hard stance translates into fewer price increases. Kiplinger contributor Joey Solitro has [the details of this pilot program and news about membership prices](. - Donna LeValley, personal finance writer P.S. I welcome your questions and suggestions about this newsletter – you can reach me at d.levalley@futurenet.com [Is your money working hard enough?]( It should be! Learn how Betterment's automated investing and savings technology can make your money hustle, while you don't. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] TOP STORY [] [Costco Cracks Down on Membership Card Sharing]( [Costco Cracks Down on Membership Card Sharing]( (Getty Images) Don’t be surprised if sometime soon you are required to prove you’re a member before being admitted to the store. Costco determined that too many people were sharing their membership cards and non-members were using the self-checkout to avoid detection. [Read on to learn how the new check-in process works](. [] MARRIAGE AND MONEY [] [10 Steps for Having Better Money Conversations With Your Spouse]( [10 Steps for Having Better Money Conversations With Your Spouse]( (Getty Images) Disagreements over money can ruin any relationship. When it comes to your spouse, poor communication could even lead to a divorce. 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