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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: What to do when you forget to pay your taxes. Also in the news: How to make sharing finances in your marriage less painful, 4 things you need to do before buying a home, and how writing out your budget could help you save money.

Help! I Forgot to Pay My Taxes
Waiting to pay will only make things worse.

Sharing Finances in a Marriage: 5 Stats You Should Know
How to make sharing your finances as stress-free as possible.

You Need to Do These 4 Things Before Buying a Home
Educate yourself.

5 Tips When Purchasing a Gift for a Teacher
It’s that time of the year again.

How Not Automating Your Budget Can Help You Spend Less
Write it out.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Are you being charged too much for your 401(k)? Also in the news: Teaching your kids about money, using your tax refund to pay down debt, and tips that will make next year’s tax filing a breeze.

Is Your Small-Company 401(k) Charging Too Much?
How much are you paying in fees?

3 Everyday Events That Can Teach Your Kids About Money
It’s never too early.

Use tax refund to reduce your debt
While not as fun as a new TV, it pays off in the long run.

Tips to Make Your Taxes Way Easier Next Year
Anything to make taxes less stressful.

13 Times Being Cheap Could Cost You More
The high price of trying to save money.

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

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money-bucketsToday’s top story: What you need to save every day for a comfortable retirement. Also in the news: The three tax buckets, the 10 commandments of savings, and four boring but essential money conversations.

$82 a Day Is the Average Savings for a Comfortable Retirement
$82.28 to be exact.

What Pre-Retirees Should Be Asking About Taxes
Introducing the three buckets.

The 10 Commandments of Saving Money
Thou shall follow these rules.

4 Boring Money Talks You Need to Have
Boring but necessary.

How to Find Financial Assistance for Your Down Payment
Don’t let your down payment hold you back.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

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imagesToday’s top story: What to do if you made a mistake on your taxes. Also in the news: How to help a friend in financial trouble, money mistakes to avoid on your honeymoon, and what you need to take care of financially before your baby arrives.

Help! I Did My Taxes Wrong
Don’t panic!

Helping a Financially Troubled Friend (Without Spending a Cent)
And without risking your friendship.

3 Money Mistakes to Avoid on Your Honeymoon
Don’t get started on the wrong foot.

6 Vital Money Tasks to Tackle Before Your Baby Arrives
Taking care of things before the sleepless nights arrive.

8 Things That Smart Parents Shouldn’t Buy for Their Kids
Starting with new movies.

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: Protecting your 401(k). Also in the news: What to do if you have a large tax bill, rental mistakes to avoid, and the two legal documents you can’t live without.

How To Spot A 401(k) Rip-off
Don’t sell your retirement short.

Big Tax Bill? IRS Offers Payment Options
Taxes don’t have to drain your wallet all at once.

5 Mistakes Renters Make
Don’t let your rental become a money pit.

6 Financially Freeing Tasks Not to ‘Pass Over’
A festival of financial freedom.

2 Legal Documents You Can’t Live Without
They’re inevitable.

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.