October 26, 2015 By

Monday’s need-to-know money news

shutterstock_101159917Today’s top story: How to avoid debt after a divorce. Also in the news: What you need to have in your financial emergency kit, why frugal people aren’t cheap, and how attempting to save money can backfire.

4 Ways to Avoid Debt After Divorce
Building your new financial life.

Your Financial Emergency Kit
What you need to have when things go wrong.

5 Ways Frugal People Aren’t Cheap
Being smart doesn’t mean being cheap.

7 ways your attempts to save money can backfire
Why saving requires a strategy.

This Cheat Sheet Shows You How to Prioritize Your Savings and Debt
Introducing the “retirement wrapper.”

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October 20, 2015 By

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

shutterstock_62636899Today’s top story: Getting your credit ready for holiday shopping. Also in the news: Keeping your Social Security plan on track despite higher Medicare premiums, 3 points to add to your year-end financial checklist, and shopping tricks to make your budget last longer.

How to Get Your Credit Ready for Holiday Shopping
And make January bills a bit less painful.

Don’t let higher Medicare premiums derail your Social Security plan
Keeping your plan on track.

Add these 3 points to your year-end financial checklist
Three more to-dos.

Smart Shopping Tricks to Make Your Budget Last All Month
Stretching your dollar.

The 10 Best States To Enjoy An Early Retirement
Is your state one of them?

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October 15, 2015 By

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

401k-planToday’s top story: How Generation X can get back on track for retirement. Also in the news: What financially successful people do differently, how to save on your next water heater, and why your daily routine could be costing you big bucks.

How Generation X Can Get Back on Track for Retirement
Before it’s too late.

12 Things Financially Successful People Do Differently
Never too late to start.

How to Save When You Buy Your Next Water Heater
Better for the environment and your wallet.

5 Habits That Are Costing You Big Money
What does your daily routine cost you?

8 Times When It’s OK to Ding Your Credit Score
But only 8!

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October 13, 2015 By

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

crop380w_istock_000009258023xsmall-dbet-ball-and-chainToday’s top story: How the new chip-based credit cards could accidentally hurt your credit. Also in the news: How to pay off lingering debt, which states have the best and worst financial habits, and why raiding your 401(k) is a mistake.

How Your New Credit Card Could Hurt Your Credit
Make sure you check your recurring charges.

A Simple Guide to Paying Off Lingering Debt
Slow and steady progress.

The states where people have the best and worst financial habits
How’s your state doing?

Why Raiding Your 401(k) Is a Mistake
The ultimate last resort.

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October 9, 2015 By

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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Hand with money and toy car isolated on white background

Today’s top story: Tricks to help you build good credit. Also in the news: How rising interest rates will affect your investments, understanding the credit bureau differences, and what you should know before buying a new car.

3 Simple Tricks That Can Help You Build Good Credit
Improving your score a little bit at a time.

4 Ways Rising Interest Rates Will Affect Your Investments
Your savings accounts will benefit.

Why Your Credit Scores at the Three Bureaus Are All Different
Understanding the differences.

How Do Dealers Set Car Prices?
What you should know before heading into the dealership.

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October 8, 2015 By

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

images (1)Today’s top story: TransUnion is about to change the game for those without credit scores. Also in the news: Why managing your money seems terrifying, 12 things you should never do with your money, and money moves to make before the end of the year.

60 Million People Who Don’t Have a Credit Score Could Be in Luck
TransUnion is about to change the credit score game.

8 Reasons Managing Money Seems Terrifying
How to overcome your fears.

12 things you should never do with your money
Never ever.

Make these 10 money moves before 2015 is over
Time to get your year-end finances in order.

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September 30, 2015 By

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Financial-PlanningToday’s top story: How to create a one-page financial plan. Also in the news: Money leaks you might be overlooking, why Fannie Mae is making it easier to get a loan, and how being frugal can sometimes backfire.

When Simple Is Better: How To Create A One-Page Financial Plan
Sticking to the basics.

10 Money Leaks You Might Be Overlooking
The tiny drip drops that add up.

Struggling With Your Student Loan Servicer? Help May Be on the Way
You may not have to go it alone anymore.

Fannie Mae’s New Mortgage Rules Make It Easier to Get a Loan
Is this a good thing?

5 Ways Being Frugal Can Backfire
Good intentions may have bad results.

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September 25, 2015 By

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Christchurch Earthquake - Avonside House CollapsesToday’s top story: How to invest your 401(k). Also in the news: What you will really spend in retirement, how you’re unintentionally hurting your kids financially, and what to do if your home is damaged while in escrow.

How to Invest Your 401(k)
Choosing the right investments.

How Much Will You Really Spend In Retirement?
Doing the math.

10 Ways You’re Hurting Your Kids Financially
How you’re unintentionally sabotaging your child’s future.

What Happens If a Home is Damaged During Escrow?
You must react quickly.

The Financial Wisdom Of Yogi Berra
Yogi-isms for your wallet.

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September 22, 2015 By

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

budgetToday’s top story: How to take the fear out of budgeting. Also in the news: Finding everyday opportunities to teach kids money smarts, how to retire comfortably, and how to break your income addiction before you retire.

10 Ways to Take the Fear Out of Budgeting
The payoff is worth the effort.

Using Everyday Opportunities to Teach Your Kids Money Smarts
Opportunities for valuable lessons.

Smart Ways to Comfortably Retire
Pay close attention to your accounts.

How to break your income addiction before retirement
Don’t ignore your financial dependency.

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September 15, 2015 By

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

401K Nest EggToday’s top story: The cost of spending your retirement money before you retire. Also in the news: How to build a high credit score from scratch, how to get over spending mistakes, and the boring secret to getting rich.

Should You Ever Spend Your Retirement Money Before You Retire?
It’ll cost you.

3 Steps To Build A High Credit Score From Scratch
A great opportunity for millennials.

Get Over Spending Mistakes With a “Money Regrets” Budget
Quit beating yourself up!

The Boring Secret to Getting Rich
Try not to fall asleep.

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