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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.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: What parents and students need to know about financial aid. Also in the news: Using your smartphone or tablet to clean up your finances, tax tips for procrastinators, and what to do when your teenager has become a financial disaster.

Eight Financial Aid Secrets That Parents And Students Need To Know
What you need to know before filling out the FAFSA.

12 Powerful Ways Data Can Help Clean Up Your Finances
Putting your smartphones and tablets to work.

6 tax tips for procrastinators
Tick-tock.

Help! My Teen is a Money Monster
What to do when your kid is out of financial control.

How to Budget For Health Care Expenses in Retirement
Health care expenses will eat up a significant part of your retirement savings.

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: How to manage your credit cards while being unemployed. Also in the news: Surviving the Heartbleed computer bug, what you need to know about gift taxes, and separating car insurance facts from fiction.

6 Credit Card Tips for the Unemployed
How to carefully manage your credit while unemployed.

What you need to know about the Heartbleed bug
Your personal and financial data may be at risk.

Gift Tax Returns: What You Need To Know
What givers and receivers need to know.

8 Car Insurance Myths You Should Send to the Junkyard
Separating fact from fiction.

It May Not Be Too Late to Reduce Your 2013 Taxes
Less than a week to go.

Monday’s need-to-know money news

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Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: The tax mistake you cannot afford to make. Also in the news: The best time to shop for Christmas (seriously), how to keep your kids out of debt, and how to use your Roth IRA as an emergency fund.

The 1 Tax Mistake You Must Not Make
Making sure your figures match.

Best Time to Shop, Save for Christmas? Now
It’s practically right around the corner!

5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids (and Grandkids) Out of Debt
Teaching the value of money during Financial Literacy Month.

How To Use Your Roth IRA As An Emergency Fund
Not just for retirement.

Negotiate Your College Financial Aid to Get the Best Deal
If done right, the school of your choice could match your best offer.