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Should You Wait to Take Social Security?

Knowing when to take Social Security benefits can be tricky. The checks will be higher if you wait, but that doesn't mean waiting is always better.

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Should You Wait to Take Social Security?
Retirement

Should You Wait to Take Social Security?

Knowing when to take Social Security benefits can be tricky. The checks will be higher if you wait, but that doesn't mean waiting is always better.

AJ Smith

Can I Get a Loan for a Laptop?
loans

Can I Get a Loan for a Laptop?

If you need a laptop right now but don’t have cash on hand, you may wonder how you’ll pay for it. Can you get a loan for a laptop?

Abby Hayes

The Secret Facility Behind the Credit Card Revolution
credit cards

The Secret Facility Behind the Credit Card Revolution

We get inside the new secret facility for the largest manufacturer of credit cards in North America, where a big shift in credit card technology is happening.

Jason Steele

I Canceled My Gym Membership & They Sent a Debt Collector After Me
Managing Debt

I Canceled My Gym Membership & They Sent a Debt Collector After Me

A canceled gym membership leads to a debt collection case, but the consumer says her contract was altered. What can she do?

Christine DiGangi

How Insurance Companies Predict When You'll Die
Miscellaneous

How Insurance Companies Predict When You'll Die

Life insurance is arguably the most disturbing financial product a law-abiding citizen can buy. After all, life insurance is essentially an investment on your life that pays off only when you die...

Joel Winston

I Paid Off My Student Loans & My Credit Score Dropped?!
student loans

I Paid Off My Student Loans & My Credit Score Dropped?!

Can a debt paid in full be the reason someone's credit score dropped? Or is something else at play?

Christine DiGangi

5 Credit Moves That Could Wreck Your Mortgage
mortgages

5 Credit Moves That Could Wreck Your Mortgage

While credit standards have somewhat loosened up in home lending, there are still some credit mistakes that could throw a wrench in your mortgage process.

Scott Sheldon

How Long Does it Take to Buy a Home?
mortgages

How Long Does it Take to Buy a Home?

The time between the first open house you attend until you close on a home can vary. Once a home is under contract, though, there are meaningful averages.

Chris Birk

Strippers Accused of Drugging, Stealing $200K From Patrons
identity theft

Strippers Accused of Drugging, Stealing $200K From Patrons

Some wealthy patrons of a strip club got more than they bargained for -- credit card theft and photos that might make them hesitate to report the crime.

Christine DiGangi

9 Surprising Ways Identity Theft Can Hurt You
taxes

9 Surprising Ways Identity Theft Can Hurt You

When an thief uses a victim's identity to buy something and fails to pay the bill, the headache can last for years. Here are nine ways this can impact you.

Bob Sullivan

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