Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Offering AdviceGetting creative with your down payment, must-have documents for estate planning, and common mistakes to avoid when buying your first home.

5 Creative Ways to Come Up With a Down Payment
None of which involve selling a kidney!

3 Retirement Planning Tactics to Adopt Before You Hit 60
These tactics will make the transition to retirement go more smoothly.

Documents that Should be Part of Everyone’s Estate Plans
These documents are a vital part of any estate plan.

9 ways to cut your student loan debt
Reducing student loan debt isn’t impossible.

5 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes to Avoid
These common mistakes could have long term repercussions.