Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Bucking tradition at your wedding can help you save money. Also in the news: How schools can teach kids to be smart consumers, what to buy (and skip) in April, and how to save for retirement without a 401(k).

Engaged? Bucking Tradition Can Help You Save Big
Thinking outside the box.

How Schools Can Teach Kids To Be Smart Consumers
Learning lifelong skills.

What to Buy (and Skip) in April
Be careful with that refund.

How to save for retirement without a 401(k)
Options for the self-employed.

Wednesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: What you need to know about the new overtime pay rule. Also in the news: Using a personal loan to pay for your wedding, the most aggravating things about your cable bill, and how Fanny Mae is making things easier for first-time home buyers.

Overtime pay: What you need to know about the new rule
An additional 4.2 million salaried workers are now eligible for overtime pay.

Something Borrowed: Using a Personal Loan to Pay for a Wedding
Financing your big day.

Here Are the 3 Most Aggravating Things About Your Cable TV Bill
Piles of extra fees.

First-Time Homebuyer or No Credit History? Fannie Mae Update May Help
Making the process easier.