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Monday’s need-to-know money news

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Today’s top story: How to get a tax deduction for moving. Also in the news: Learning about penny stocks, how to deduct graduate school on your taxes, and how to find and purge unwanted recurring charges.

Moving for Work? How to Get a Tax Deduction
An unexpected housewarming gift.

What Is a Penny Stock? An Investment Most Should Avoid
Is it worth the risk?

Deduct Graduate School on Your Taxes? It’s Possible
Looking at the qualifications.

Find and Purge Unwanted Recurring Charges with This Virtual Assistant
Cancel those long-forgotten subscriptions.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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Today’s top story: NerdWallet’s best credit card tips for June. Also in the news: Why retirees shouldn’t shun the stock market, Americans are taking on more borrowing, and why early retirement isn’t as awesome as it sounds.

NerdWallet’s Best Credit Card Tips for June 2017
What to do with your plastic.

Why Retirees Shouldn’t Shun the Stock Market
Staying in the game.

As Americans take on more debt, some pockets of concern
Are we borrowing too much, too soon?

Why Early Retirement Isn’t as Awesome as It Sounds
The pros and cons.

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

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Today’s top story: Stocks at a crossroads: 3 things to watch for in June. Also in the news: Why kids should stash summer job cash in a Roth IRA, millennials are stressed about their finances, and why now is the time to buy a used car.

Stocks at Crossroads: 3 Things to Watch for in June
Watching the market.

Why Kids Should Stash Summer Job Cash in a Roth IRA
It’s never too early to save for retirement.

Study: Millennials are stressing about their finances
Feeling worse off than their Baby Boomer parents.

Why Now Is the Time to Buy a Used Car
Getting the most for your money.

This money habit makes all the difference

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Planning ahead is hard when you’re broke. But planning ahead may be the best way to stop being broke and start building a solid financial future.

People who have a strategy tend to save more money and be financially healthier than those who don’t, studies have found. In my latest for the Associated Press, why planning ahead is essential, even when you’re broke.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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Today’s top story: 7 ways to ready your finances for divorce. Also in the news: Tips for the Class of 2017, simplifying your savings, and how a credit union raised the roof on credit card rewards.

7 Ways to Ready Your Finances for Divorce
Preparing for a difficult time.

Class of 2017: Get a Jump on Adulthood With These 7 Tips
No more kidding around.

Simplifying Saving with the 52-Week Money Challenge
You can do it!

How a Credit Union Raised the Roof on Credit Card Rewards
A Chicago-based credit union is taking rewards to the next level.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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Today’s top story: Choosing between an FHA loan and a commercial mortgage. Also in the news: How to save for a secured credit card deposit, picking a first job based on your debt, and why more people aren’t borrowing home equity.

FHA Loan vs. Conventional Mortgage: Which Is Right for You?
Making the right choice.

How to Save Up for a Secured Credit Card Deposit
Establishing your credit.

Should I Pick My First Job Based on My Debt?

U.S. home equity is back, so why aren’t more people borrowing?
It’s still difficult to borrow.