Today’s top story: How to protect yourself against online identity fraud. Also in the news: Myths about student loan consolidation, why fewer retirement savings options could be a good thing, and the hefty cost of those Oscar gift bags.
Follow These Steps to Guard Against Online Identity Fraud
Doing whatever it takes to protect your identity.
5 Myths about Student Loan Consolidation
Don’t fall into a deeper debt trap.
How a Simpler Approach to Retirement Savings Can Make You Richer
Lots of options isn’t always a good thing.
The Taxability of Oscars Gift Bags
All that swag comes with a hefty tax bill.
Today’s top story: Key factors to look for when evaluating your 401(k) plan. Also in the news: Banks turn to lottery-type prizes to get you to save, how to maximize your HSA in 2016, and how your student loan debt could threaten your retirement. 
Thanks to the ease of comparison shopping online, almost anyone can suss out a 10% discount these days, and 20% isn’t all that tough either. But if you’re looking for major-league savings—the kind that can reach 30% to 50% off or more—then you need a special weapon. You need intel.
Today’s top story: A beginner’s guide to filing taxes in 2016. Also in the news: The benefits of a “Walk Away” fund, simple ways to catch up on retirement savings, and the financial choices you’ll regret ten years from now.
Today’s top story: What your credit score doesn’t say about your finances. Also in the news: Putting yourself on a money diet, financial lessons to master before 40, and what to do if you actually win tonight’s Powerball jackpot. 
Today’s top story: The excuses that are keeping you from being debt-free. Also in the news: A major data breach at Time-Warner Cable, smart ways to spend your tax refund, and why most Americans couldn’t handle a surprise $500 bill.