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Monday’s need-to-know money news

March 9, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: The right card to get when you’re looking to build or rebuild your credit. Also in the news: How to cut your monthly expenses, what you need to know about renter’s insurance, and the habits of successful early retirees.

5 Credit Cards to Help You Build Credit
Cards that can help you establish or rebuild credit.

Ways to slash your monthly expenses
How to make your monthly expenses more manageable.

8 Facts You Didn’t Know About Renter’s Insurance
Protecting your belongings.

The 9 Habits of Highly Successful Early Retirees
Could you follow in their footsteps?

The 20 Worst (and 20 Best) Cities For Saving Money
Did yours make the list?

Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

March 3, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’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.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

February 20, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: What a missed mortgage payment can do to your credit. Also in the news: How to turn your retirement savings into income, tools that will simplify your life and save you money, and what we can learn about money from the movies.

How Much Will My Credit Score Drop If I Miss a Mortgage Payment?
A single missed payment can have a major impact.

What the Oscar Movies Can Teach Us About Money
Show me the money!

How To Turn Your Retirement Savings Into Retirement Income
What to do with your nest egg.

5 Tools That Will Help You Simplify – and Save
Removing temptation from your inbox.

Top 5 Tax Scams of 2015 to Avoid
Don’t fall into a trap.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

February 11, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story : How to avoid annoying mortgage hurdles. Also in the news: A financial health checkup, how to keep your online tax returns safe, and what to do if you win tonight’s Powerball jackpot.

4 Annoying Mortgage Hurdles & How to Overcome Them
How to have all your ducks in a row.

The 4 Most Important Money Issues That Determine Your Financial Health
Time for a temperature check.

Tips for Keeping Online Tax Returns Safe From Thieves
How to protect your money and your information.

What You Should Do If You Win the Powerball Jackpot
Besides fainting from shock.

10 Simple Money-Saving Tips That Carry A Big Bang At The End Of The Year
Small actions that could lead to big savings by the end of the year.

Monday’s need-to-know money news

February 9, 2015 By Liz Weston

Today’s top story: Every day things that can help improve your credit. Also in the news: Borrowing money for things that won’t last, how lifestyle inflation is hurting your finances, and times when paying more just isn’t worth it.

5 Things You Do Every Day That Can Improve Your Credit
Effortless ways to improve your credit.

Don’t Borrow Money For Longer Than The Thing You’re Buying Will Last
You could be paying off a purchase long after you’ve stopped using it.

7 Ways Lifestyle Inflation Is Harming Your Finances
The high cost of a “better” standard of living.

7 times when paying more isn’t worth it
When going the cheap route makes more sense.

How to save money: 27 great personal finance tips
Every penny counts.