Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: What can be learned financially during a parent’s last days. Also in the news: How to reduce your credit card debt through balance transfers, what new college grads should know about money, and should you buy life insurance for your kids.

5 financial lessons from a parent’s last days
What can be learned during a difficult time.

Save Thousands on Credit Card Debt with Balance Transfers
Playing the balance transfer shuffle.

What New College Grads Need To Know About Money
The “real world” is expensive.

Should You Buy Life Insurance for Your Kids?
Determining the best savings strategies.

Five Little Money Leaks That You Can Plug Right Now
Stopping the drips.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Figuring out what car repairs really cost. Also in the news: Protecting your children’s credit, tips on smart charitable donations, and how to prepare for Black Friday.

How to Figure Out What Your Car Repair Really Costs
How not to be at the mercy of the repair shop.

Protecting Your Children’s Credit
Even children are at risk for identity theft.

6 tips to donate to charity the smart way
Getting the most out of your generosity.

Top 10 Black Friday shopping tips
Practice, practice, practice.

The ‘4 Boxes’ Approach To Helping Elderly Parents
Inventorying your parents’ possessions could make important financial decisions easier.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Old Woman Hand on CaneToday’s top story: The warning signs of elder financial exploitation. Also in the news: Five harmless things that can hurt your credit, news apps to help college and financial aid searches, and what to do if you win the lottery.

Warning Signs of Elder Financial Exploitation
How to detect financial exploitation of our seniors.

5 Seemingly Harmless Things That Can Hurt Your Credit
How library fees and traffic tickets can ding your credit score.

20 new apps to help your college and financial aid search
Finding financial aid from your smart phone.

7 Painless Ways to Cut Expenses in Retirement
Ways to cut back without feeling the pinch.

Spending: What you need to know about winning a lottery
Someone has to win.