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Monday’s need-to-know money news

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Dollar mazeBecoming financially savvy at a young age, how to make your money last through your retirement, and how being a football fan penalizes your wallet.

Personal Finance Tips for Young Adults
The earlier you become financially savvy, the better the payoff.

Making your money last through retirement
Tips on how to stretch your savings over the course of your retirement.

Freeze Your Assets: How to Force Yourself to Stop Overspending
By “freeze your assets”, we’re talking literally freezing.

5 ways credit scores impact retirement
Being retired doesn’t mean you should ignore your credit score.

The high cost of being a football fan
Watching your favorite team can take a big hit on your wallet.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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Offering AdviceGetting creative with your down payment, must-have documents for estate planning, and common mistakes to avoid when buying your first home.

5 Creative Ways to Come Up With a Down Payment
None of which involve selling a kidney!

3 Retirement Planning Tactics to Adopt Before You Hit 60
These tactics will make the transition to retirement go more smoothly.

Documents that Should be Part of Everyone’s Estate Plans
These documents are a vital part of any estate plan.

9 ways to cut your student loan debt
Reducing student loan debt isn’t impossible.

5 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes to Avoid
These common mistakes could have long term repercussions.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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credit card detailed 1Getting along with debt collectors, saving big on life insurance, and what to take into consideration as your work towards retirement.

6 Important Things You Need to Know About Debt Collectors
Working with debt collectors doesn’t have to be a miserable situation.

5 Smart Ways to Save Big on Life Insurance
Getting the most bang for your life insurance bucks.

First Credit Card? Six Tips for College Students
Avoiding the temptations that come with your first credit card.

How to Spot Hidden 401(k) Fees
Discovering the hidden fees lurking below the surface of your 401(K).

5 Irrational Retirement Decisions
How to avoid decisions that work against your own best interests.

10 Keys To Retirement’s Holy Grail
The top 10 things to consider as you look towards retirement.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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HomeHow not to sabotage your finances, what to be on the lookout for when buying a new car, and finding the hidden costs of retirement.

10 Ways to Sabotage Your Finances
Consider this a To Not Do List.

Use Cash or Mortgage to Buy a Vacation Home?
The answer may surprise you.

6 ways to financially protect yourself in case of serious injury
Don’t let your injuries spread to your finances.

5 sneaky car dealer sales tricks
How to avoid falling for the good old bait-and-switch.

4 Hidden Costs of Retirement
What to be on the lookout for.

Monday’s need-to-know money news

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College studentHow to manage student loans while you’re unemployed, saving on legal fees while getting divorced, and how to convince your boss that you really deserve that promotion.

Help! I’m Unemployed & Drowning in Student Loan Debt
What to do when you’re out of both a job and student loan deferments.

Why a Collaborative Divorce Makes Financial Sense
Eliminating most of the attorneys can save you thousands of dollars.

10 Smart Retirement Moves to Make in Your 20s
It’s never too early to start planning for the future.

How to Talk So Your Boss Will Listen
How to maximize the chances of your boss actually listening to you.

Is renters insurance worth it for college students?
Should students living off-campus insure their belongings?

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

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Are cash-back rewards worth the expense, cheap ideas to close out your summer vacation, and why health care expenses are crucial when planning your retirement.credit card detailed 1

Government to Switch Student Loan Servicers: What You Need to Know
Why you should start paying closer attention to your loan statements.

Are Cash-Back Rewards Good Deals for Consumers?
Do consumers end up spending more than they normally would in pursuit of cash-back rewards?

12 Tips For Professionals Who Want To Go Back To School
How to prepare financially for a return to the classroom.

Nine Cheap End-of-Summer Ideas
Inexpensive ways to close out the summer.

Do You Have a Retirement Care Plan?
Why health care needs to have equal billing in your plans for retirement.