The Daily Money: Think twice before taking advance child tax credits

In today's Daily Money newsletter, we have insights on the child tax credit, PTO days and a new feature of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Tuesday, July 27 Good morning, it's Nathan joining you once again! 📖I don't know about you, but I grew up watching "Reading Rainbow." So it's pretty cool to see LeVar Burton hosting "Jeopardy!" this week. On to our ...  💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: During the pandemic, nearly 3 in 4 people have decluttered their closets, while nearly 1 in 3 have dropped friends on social media, according to the Wells Fargo Active Cash Card survey of credit-card holders. The survey conductors called these actions "pandemic purges." 📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss: 1. Which generation has been hardest hit in the job market by COVID? This survey suggests it's Generation X. 2. Don't let those PTO days go to waste: COVID has a lot of workers ready to take a vacation. 3. Has the pandemic changed how you tip? Maybe it should. 4. Should you claim your child tax credits in advance? It could cause you to owe on your taxes if you're not careful. 5. Goodbye, Alexa. Amazon is now allowing you to wake up your voice assistant with a different name: Ziggy. All the actual Alexas out there are breathing a sigh of relief.  --@NathanBomey How much should you tip at a restaurant? The answer may not be simple Even as mask mandates and capacity rules ease, tipping during the current staffing crisis continues to generate its fair share of confusion. After a tough 2020, workers plan to take more vacation this year What you should know about navigating child tax credit payments Survey shows that Gen X workers hit hardest by pandemic unemployment How business travel may have changed forever Why some jobless Americans make more on unemployment than on the job Home sales to foreign buyers fall to lowest level in a decade Popeyes nuggets are here, plus where to find chicken deals Gannett, Tipico Sportsbook announce sports betting partnership Is a school supply shortage looming?   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102