Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: 5 steps to reaching financial freedom. Also in the news: How to furnish your new home without breaking the bank, growing your garden with only a little green, and how to compare and decipher college financial aid offers.

5 Steps to Reaching Financial Freedom
One step at a time.

You Got the House! Now, How Do You Afford to Furnish It?
How to avoid overpaying.

Grow Your Garden With Only a Little Green
You want a garden, not a money pit.

Accepted to college? How to compare and decipher financial aid offers
Making sense of it all.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Financial-PlanningToday’s top story: Financial planning for the 21st century. Also in the news: Tips for buying life insurance with a pre-existing condition, mistakes people make when buying furniture, and the best new car deals for Labor Day weekend.

Financial Planning for the 21st Century
Catching up with the future.

7 Tips for Buying Life Insurance With a Pre-Existing Condition
Working your way through a complicated system.

6 Mistakes People Make When Buying Furniture
Pay close attention to financing.

4 best new car deals for Labor Day weekend
Getting the most bang for your buck.