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Liz Weston

Los Angeles
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Columnist, NerdWallet. All opinions are my own, but if you think there's a simple answer...you may not understand the question.
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Liz Weston is an award-winning, nationally-syndicated personal finance columnist who can make the most complex money topics understandable to the average reader.

Liz’s question-and-answer column “Money Talk” appears in newspapers throughout the country, including the Los Angeles Times, the Palm Beach Post, the Portland Oregonian and others. She currently writes a weekly column for Reuters and is a Bankrate contributing editor.

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Liz Weston: 2 marriages, 1 death complicate search for biggest Social Security check

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By Liz Weston
| The Oregonian
Dear Liz: My ex-husband and I were married for 10 years. I married again, but am now a widow. I was told I could collect benefits on my prior marriage when my ex-husband passes. But, now that I’m a widow, I am wondering if I’m eligible to collect on my ex-husband’s record, though he is living. I’m currently getting my late husband’s benefit. Answer: You could be entitled to a divorced spousal benefit based on your ex’s earning’s record.
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What exchange rates do credit cards use?

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By Liz Weston
| The San Diego Union-Tribune
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Liz: Are the card companies required to use a certain exchange rate for foreign transactions? I’ve used two different cards for purchases abroad, and the one that charges a fee used a better exchange rate so the total cost to me, including the fee, was less. How can I find out what exchange rates are used?
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Liz Weston: How can I find out what exchange rate my card uses for foreign transactions?

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By Liz Weston
| The Oregonian
Dear Liz: Are the card companies required to use a certain exchange rate for foreign transactions? I’ve used two different cards for purchases abroad, and the one that charges a fee used a better exchange rate so the total cost to me, including the fee, was less. How can I find out what exchange rates are used? Answer: Credit card issuers can choose the exchange rates they use, although many employ the rates selected by their payment networks, such as Visa or MasterCard.
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