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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: How to manage your credit cards while traveling abroad. Also in the news: The biggest financial mistakes each generation makes, tax mistakes you need to avoid, and how to protect your bank account from being looted by cyber criminals.

5 Credit Card Tips for Traveling Abroad
Don’t get hit with heavy fees.

3 biggest financial mistakes made by each generation
Which one is yours?

9 Tax Mistakes You Should Never Make
Simple errors that could end up costing a lot.

5 Ways to Keep Your Bank Account From Being Looted
Protecting your money.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: How you may be accidentally wrecking your credit. Also in the news: What an unexpected windfall means for your taxes, the money moves you should make in March, and how to give your 401(k) a boost.

5 Ways You’re Accidentally Wrecking Your Credit
Ignorance isn’t bliss.

Received a Bunch of Cash? How It Will Impact Your Taxes
Don’t book that trip around the world just yet.

Your Best Money Moves for March
What to do to get ready for spring.

Amp Up Your 401(k) No Matter How Much You Earn
Give your savings a boost.

Monday’s need-to-know money news

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refinancingToday’s top story: What you need to know before refinancing your mortgage. Also in the news: Signs you’re about to make a bad financial decision, how to detect a less than stellar 401(k) program, and how to limit your risk of tax identity theft.

4 Big Refinancing Questions Answered
What you need to know before refinancing.

5 Signs You’re About to Make a Bad Financial Decision
Pay attention to the warning signs.

7 Clues That Your 401(k) Plan Sucks
How to detect a less than stellar plan.

Protect yourself from tax identity theft
How to limit your risk.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: The most common mistakes tax filers make. Also in the news: The terms every student loan borrower should know, how to handle early-year medical expenses, and six apps that’ll help manage your money.

The 8 Most Common Mistakes When Filing Annual Taxes
How to avoid making them.

5 Student Loan Terms Every Borrower Should Know
Know what you’re getting into.

5 tips for handling early-year medical expenses
Understanding your coverage.

6 Great Financial Apps That Will Make Managing Your Money Easier
A little help from your smartphone.

How Getting a Car Loan Affects Your Credit Report
What those new wheels mean for your credit.

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

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taxesToday’s top story: Should you do your own taxes or hire a professional? Also in the news: How to be a frugal foodie, why you should check all three of your credit reports, and what to expect if you get audited.

Tax Preparer Vs. Software: How To Choose
Deciding whether to get help or go it alone.

8 Ways to Be a More Frugal Foodie
Eating well doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

Checking All 3 Credit Reports Pays Off
Don’t assume they’re all the same.

What to Expect if Your Tax Return Gets Audited
First, don’t panic.

3 Terrifying Things Cybercriminals Can Hack
It goes way beyond your computer.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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bigstock-U-s-Income-Tax-Return-Form-28476797-e1390508229663Today’s top story: Things to think about before paying your taxes with a credit card. Also in the news: How to collect a bad debt, the essentials for getting a good car deal, and the special tax challenges facing Americans living abroad.

4 Things To Think About Before Paying Your Taxes With A Credit Card
Look out for fees and interest.

5 Simple, Escalating Steps to Collect a Bad Debt
How to get what you’re owed.

5 Essentials for Getting a Good Car Deal
Be prepared to negotiate.

Living Abroad? Expat Taxpayers Face Special Challenges
Taxes are even more complicated for Americans living overseas.

A Guide To The Financial Drawbacks Of Aging
What to expect as you get older.