Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Zemanta Related Posts ThumbnailToday’s top story: How to avoid the 10 most common student loan mistakes. Also in the news: Finding the essential facts on your social security statement, using targeted savings to achieve your financial goals, and how to save money on utilities as the hot weather approaches.

The 10 Most Common Student Loan Mistakes
Learning how to avoid them.

5 Essential Facts on Your Social Security Statement
Where to find these important pieces of information.

How to Use Targeted Savings to Achieve Goals
Using subaccounts to save for specific things.

5 Ways You Can Save Money on Your Utility Bills
Preparing for air conditioning season.

Refinance Wisdom: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
With interest rates expected to creep up, is now the time to refinance?

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Cooling fanHow to tweak your retirement, save on summer utility bills, and enjoying having to show an ID.

10-Minute Tweaks to Save Your Retirement
Simple steps that could go a long way towards saving your retirement.

How to Control Your Utility Bills This Summer
Don’t let your air conditioner melt your wallet.

What sounds like a good idea could have long term implications.

How to Ferret Out Senior Discounts
With ages comes wisdom and freebies!

Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Credit Card Rewards?
Do those sweet rewards come with a hidden cost?