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Thursday’s need to know money news

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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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Identity theft conceptToday’s top story: The increase in student loan interest rates. Also in the news: Safeguarding your retirement, making sure your finances are marriage ready, and protecting your identity while on vacation.

Student Loan Rates Rise Today: Will You Be Paying More?
Find out how much more you could be paying.

How to Insure Your Retirement Like You Do Your Car (Almost)
Tips to help you safeguard.

Checklist: Is Your Money Ready For Marriage?
You’re not the only one walking down the aisle.

11 Ways to Keep Identity Thieves from Ruining Your Vacation
Why should they get to have any fun?

Monday’s need-to-know money news

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imagesToday’s top story: How to help your adult child become financially independent. Also in the news: Keeping your credit data safe at the World Cup, what new grads need to know about renters insurance, and what to do when you can’t pay your student loans.

How to Help an Adult Child Become Financially Independent
It’s never too late.

World Cup-Bound? Keep Your Credit Card Data Safe!
Protecting your credit card data is the goal.

What New Graduates Should Know About Renters Insurance
You’re not living at Mom and Dad’s anymore.

What to Do When You Can’t Afford to Pay Your Student Loans
Don’t panic.

How to actually save more money
Helpful tips.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Some surprising ways that identity theft can hurt you. Also in the news: How your credit card rewards can help pay for your vacation, ways to earn extra money at home, and the complicated tax rules of alimony.

9 Surprising Ways Identity Theft Can Hurt You
Job hunting just got more complicated.

Take a Vacation on Your Credit Card Rewards
Letting your points help you pack.

6 Ways to Earn Money Without Leaving the House
Earn money and help the environment at the same time.

The Tax Rules of Alimony
When “happily ever after” isn’t.

P.F. Chang’s Confirms Some Customer Credit Card Info Was Compromised In A Security Breach
The latest high profile customer data breach.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Teaching your kids to avoid money mistakes. Also in the news: Becoming a smarter investor, cleaning up your digital life, and how your summer vacation could earn you credit card perks.

Teaching Kids to Avoid Money Missteps
Put them on the right path early.

One Phrase That Will Make You a Smarter Investor
It’s all about the evidence.

Tips for Cleaning Up Your Digital Life
Protecting yourself from identity theft.

The Best Summer Credit Card Rewards Offers
How to get perks from your vacation spending.

3 Tips to Increase Your Paycheck
It’s time to maximize your allowances.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: What numbers identity thieves want the most. Also in the news: How identity thieves will sell those numbers, expecting the unexpected if you retire at 67, and should you be saving for your retirement or your child’s education?

8 Numbers Identity Thieves Want to Steal From You
It starts with your phone number.

4 Ways Crooks Cash In On Your Personal and Financial Data
The black market for data.

Are You Planning to Work Until 67? And Will You Be Able To?
Preparing for unexpected changes.

Which Comes First: Saving Money for Your Retirement? Or Your Kid’s College?
Which priority is most important?