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Not So FAFSA: How to Avoid a Student Aid Scam
Protecting both your information and your child’s.

How to Escape the Credit-Card Fee Trap
Don’t give the banks more than they already want.

A Beginner’s Guide to Your Company’s Employee Stock Plans
Learning the ins and outs of your company’s stock options.

The credit score you’ve never heard of
If you’re a small business owner, pay attention.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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18ixgvpiu0s24jpgToday’s top story: What your bank won’t tell you when you get a mortgage. Also in the news: Retiring your debts before retirement, health care to-dos that can save you money, and apps that can keep your cell phone safe from security threats.

4 Things Your Bank Won’t Tell You When You Get a Mortgage
What you should know.

Before Even Thinking About Retiring, Retire Your Debts
Why your debt needs to retire before you do.

7 Summer Health Care To-Dos That Can Save You Money
Take a hard look at your health care costs.

5 Apps to Keep Your Cellphone Safe From Security Threats
Protecting yourself from identity theft.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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co-signer-penToday’s top story: How to keep your identity secure. Also in the news: Automating your way to wealth, what you need to consider before becoming a co-signer, and what to tell your grandkids about saving for retirement.

Keep Your Identity Secure With a Credit Freeze or Fraud Alert
Protecting your important assets.

How to Automate Your Way to Wealth
Putting technology to work for you.

Stop. Drop. And Read This Before Becoming a Co-signer.
Consider the long-term impact.

6 things to tell your grandkids about saving for retirement
Get them on the right path early.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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downloadToday’s top story: How a secured credit card could help you build your credit. Also in the news: Generations X and Y race to prepare for retirement, how to handle your debt when you’ve lost your job, and an identity theft reveals how he empties your bank account.

The Best Secured Credit Cards in America
How to build or improve your credit.

Gen X Vs. Gen Y: How Retirement Ready Is Each Generation?
Which generation is best prepared for retirement?

What to Do About Debt When You’ve Lost Your Job
You cannot ignore it.

An Identity Thief Explains the Art of Emptying Your Bank Account
It’s shockingly easy.

4 phone calls that can save you a ton of money
Savings are just a phone call away.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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1403399192000-retire-workToday’s top story: The important ages for retirement planning. Also in the news: How to rebound from a credit setback, signs you might be a victim of identity theft, and what your car rental insurance might not cover.

9 Important Ages for Retirement Planning
Marking the milestones.

8 Ways to Rebound From a Credit Setback
Don’t panic.

10 Signs You Might Be a Victim of Identity Theft
How to catch the problem early.

What Your Credit Card Rental Car Insurance Might Not Cover
Something to keep in mind while traveling this summer.

How to Choose a Life Insurance Company: 5 Questions to Ask
How to be sure you’ve picked the right one.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: How to save for retirement while getting out of debt. Also in the news: money lessons to teach your kids this summer, money myth busting, and how to protect your Facebook information from identity thieves.

How to Save for Retirement While Getting Out of Debt
It’s not impossible.

9 Money Lessons To Teach Your Kids This Summer
And have fun while doing it.

5 Foolish Money Myths You Can Stop Believing Right Now
Myth busting!

How to Master Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Protecting your personal information from identity thieves.