Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Don’t be duped by these phone and email scams. Also in the news: Help with checking your finances, how a single mom paid off nearly $80K in debt in eight months, and 1 in 5 Americans are hiding this financial secret from their spouses.

Don’t Be Duped by These Phone and Email Scams
Watching out for scammers.

Can’t Bear to Check Your Finances? Here’s Help
Ignorance isn’t bliss.

This single mom paid off $77,281 of debt in eight months—here are 5 steps she followed
Time to track everything.

1 In 5 Americans Are Hiding This Financial Secret from Their Spouses
Transparency is key.