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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

August 26, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How getting a mortgage just became easier. Also in the news: Downsizing to save your retirement, handling major financial disruptions, and how to avoid or minimize bank fees.

4 Ways Getting a Mortgage Just Got Easier
The process has become slightly less stressful.

Can Downsizing Save Your Retirement?
Smaller living can protect your retirement.

How to Handle a Major Financial Disruption
Prepare in advance.

9 Ways Consumers Can Avoid or Minimize Bank Fees
Banking is getting very expensive.

5 Things You Should Never Do With a 401(k)
Protect yours for the long term.

Monday’s need-to-know money news

August 24, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: The most common reasons people visit financial planners. Also in the news: Money lessons to learn by age 50, when you should use a credit card, and how to get your credit score above 800.

4 Common Reasons People Go to Financial Planners
Help with life’s major events.

3 Essential Money Lessons You Need to Know by Age 50
Never stop learning.

When to use a credit card and when to leave it in your wallet
The pros and cons of paying with credit.

5 Ways to Get Your Credit Score Above 800
Reaching the magic number.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

August 21, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Should you pay your medical bills with a credit card? Also in the news: How to avoid grad school debt, getting your bank account back in black, and should colleges be held partly responsible for student loan defaults?

Should You Ever Pay Your Medical Bills With a Credit Card?
Putting co-pays on credit cards.

Grad-School Debt Is Growing. Here’s How To Avoid It
Will your graduate degree pay off in the long run?

Is Your Bank Account in the Red? Here’s What to Do Now
How to get back in black.

Should Colleges Pay for Student Loan Defaults?
Are they partly responsible?

5 Ways to Turn Inertia Into Financial Momentum
Time to get moving.

Monday’s need-to-know money news

August 17, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: How some of your back-to-school expenses could be tax deductible. Also in the news: Paying taxes on free credit monitoring, money saving tips for when you’re earning minimum wage, and ten financial vocabulary terms you absolutely need to know.

Some Back-to-School Expenses Could Be Tax-Deductible
Back-to-school expenses could be a little less painful.

Data Breach Victims: Will You Have to Pay Taxes on Free Credit Monitoring?
Double the insult?

3 Money-Saving Tips When You’re Earning Minimum Wage
Making your money last longer.

10 financial vocabulary terms you should know
There will be a quiz!

Monday’s need-to-know money news

August 10, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What you cannot ignore on your retirement statement. Also in the news: How to improve your finances in a single day, how teens can save money on car insurance, and why mental accounting can be dangerous.

4 Things You Can’t Ignore on Your Retirement Statement
Pay close attention.

10 Ways to Improve Your Finances in One Day
It only takes a day!

One way teens can actually save on car insurance
Letting your teen behind the wheel doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

Be Aware of “Mental Accounting” When You Save Money on a Purchase
Convincing yourself you’re saving money is a big mistake.

5 Simple Ways to Save Money as a New College Student
The more they save, the fewer times they’ll call looking for money.