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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: How to create a post-college financial plan. Also in the news: Tips for safe shopping online, how to protect your child from identity theft, and eight questions to ask a home inspector.

8 Tips for Creating a Post-College Financial Plan
As graduation approaches, it’s time to get serious.

5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping
Recent massive security breeches have shoppers on edge.

A Mother’s Day Guide to Keeping Your Child’s Identity Safe
People of all ages are at risk for identity theft.

8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Home Inspector
Buying a home is stressful enough.

Monday’s need-to-know money news

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returnToday’s top story: The Heartbleed bug is worse than originally thought. Also in the news: How to get a tax extension, mistakes to avoid in your rush to file, and the best personal finance tools.

Heartbleed: Why Changing Your Passwords Isn’t Enough
Welcome to the web’s worst nightmare.

How to get more time to file your tax return
An extension can save you money in the long run.

5 Tax Mistakes for Last-Minutes Filers to Avoid
Don’t get sloppy while playing “Beat the Clock”.

Five of the Best Personal Finance Tools
Users share their favorites.

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Getting your credit score ready for a mortgage. Also in the news: The effectiveness of spending apps, the pros and cons of companion tickets, and how to protect yourself from tax identity theft.

Is Your Credit Score Ready for Mortgage Shopping?
Prepping your credit score for home shopping.

Can’t control your spending? There’s an app for that. But does it work?
Just how effective are spending apps?

Companion Tickets: The Perk That’s Not Always Rewarding
Smoke and mirrors.

Tax Identity Theft: Why You’re Vulnerable
It’s a busy season for hackers.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Identity theft’s youngest targets. Also in the news: Tips to increase your savings and investments, how to cut your summer energy bill this spring, and who inherits your debts after you die.

When Should You Check Your Child’s Credit Report?
Kids aren’t immune to identity theft.

Six Steps To Financial Spring Cleaning For Divorce
Airing out your home and your marriage.

7 tips to increase savings, investments
Advice from the experts.

Do My Debts Pass On to My Kids After Death?
A different type of inheritance.

How to Reduce Your Energy Costs This Summer
Acting now could cut your bill later.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: The dangers of medical identity theft. Also in the news: the pros and cons of identity theft insurance, how to pick the perfect credit card, and how to save your retirement after losing your job.

Medical Identity Theft: The Fraud That Can Kill You
The repercussions are serious.

Is identity-theft insurance a waste of money?
Is the protection worth the cost?

How to Pick the Perfect Credit Card
The important things to consider.

Lost Your Job? Here’s How to Save Your Retirement
Don’t panic.

5 Ways to Fix a Failing Personal Budget
Everyone makes mistakes.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: How credit cards can hurt your credit without charging a dime. Also in the news: Protecting yourself from tax scammers, top 10 tax tips for individuals, and five things that could trigger a larger tax bill.

Why Applying for Lots of Credit Cards Can Hurt Your Credit
Hard inquiries can lower your score.

E-Filing Your Taxes? Here’s How to Protect Yourself from Scammers
Keeping your information safe.

Top 10 tax tips for individual taxpayers
AICPA’s top 10 tax tips

5 Things That Could Trigger a Bigger Tax Bill
Some of these may surprise you.

How To Manage Your Biggest Investment: Your Kids
You’ll spend at least a quarter of a million dollars on your kid.