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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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how_to_build_an_emergency_fundToday’s top story: How to boost your emergency fund. Also in the news: What you need to worry about for retirement besides money, why you should worry about medical identity theft, and deciding when it’s time to dump your credit card.

11 Ways to Boost Your Emergency Fund
How to prepare for unexpected expenses.

5 Things to Worry About Besides Money for Retirement
There’s more to retirement planning than just money.

Medical identity theft: Why you should worry
And you thought credit theft was bad…

6 Signs You Should Dump Your Credit Card
Deciding when to cut the card.

This Simple 6-Step Routine Could Save You $30 Per Week on Groceries
An extra $1500 a year would be nice!

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Could your bad credit score leave you homeless? Also in the news: How your wedding could boost your credit score, the pros and cons of debt consolidation, and how living small could save you big money.

Could a Bad Credit Score Make You Homeless?
Landlords are taking a closer look at potential renters credit scores.

How Smart Wedding Spending can Lift Your Credit
Not going overboard could boost your credit score.

Debt Consolidation: When It Helps, When It Doesn’t
The advantages and disadvantages of consolidating your debt.

Live Small, Save Big: What You Can Learn from Minimalists
How living with less could save you more.

Checkout 51 Saves You Grocery Money Without Clipping Coupons
A new app lets you upload your grocery receipts for instant rebates.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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Offering AdviceControlling shared credit card use, the pros and cons of a high-deductible health plan, and ways to save while grocery shopping.

What to Do if an Authorized User Is Abusing Your Credit Card
Setting boundaries for shared credit cards. r

6 Tips for Navigating the New Health Insurance Exchanges
Don’t be intimidated by the new health exchnages.

Is a high-deductible health plan right for you?
When choosing a high-deductible plan makes the most sense.

Break the spell of spending mindlessly
Tips on how to become a conscious spender.

How to Trim Your Food Budget
 Ways to save at the grocery store.