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3 Retirement Rules Everyone Should Follow
A little planning and action today can make your retirement far more comfortable and enjoyable. Be sure you know these three critical retirement rules.
5 Frequently Asked Social Security Questions
The more you know about Social Security, the more you might receive from it -- and wouldn't you like to receive as much as possible?
5 Proven Ways to Boost Your Retirement Income
Don't leave your retirement to chance. Here are some things you can do to make your financial future more secure.
6 Best Credit Cards for Grocery Shopping
If you're savvy about credit cards and spend a lot at grocery stores, you'll review card offers to see which give you the most rewards and charge the fewest fees. Your household could get a lot of cash back each month.
3 Reasons to Delay Taking Social Security
Delaying starting to collect Social Security benefits isn't the best move for everyone, but if it's right for you, it might net you many more thousands of dollars in retirement.
15 Smart Things You Can Do With $1,000 Right Now
Deploying $1,000 in any of these ways (or several of them!) can make a meaningful difference in your life -- financially or otherwise.
33 Jaw-Dropping Stats About Social Security
Most of these Social Security facts and figures should surprise you -- and some of them can help you get the most out of the program, perhaps many thousands of dollars more.
3 Signs You're Getting a Bad Credit Card
If you're using a bad credit card, you might be paying an unnecessarily high interest rate, racking up debt, and hurting your credit score. Here's how to spot stinkers -- and switch to a card that can save you thousands of dollars.
How Do Credit Card Companies Spot Fraud?
Credit card companies and banks, to protect your account and themselves, have gotten good at detecting credit fraud, such as when a purchase is made in an unlikely location or for an unusual amount, or when transactions occur at odd times.
7 Retirement Rules to Live By
Leaving your retirement to chance is risky -- you can vastly improve your future financial security by keeping these critical retirement rules in mind and by making some smart moves.
7 of the Most Pervasive Credit Card Myths
If you believe some or all of these myths, you might be paying hundreds or thousands of dollars unnecessarily. Set yourself straight.
3 Good Reasons Not to Retire Before 66
Everyone's situation is different, and many of us would love to retire early, but here are some good reasons to consider delaying retirement for at least a few years.
12 Smart Retirement Moves You Can Make Right Now
Leaving your retirement to chance is very risky. These moves can improve your future financial security by helping you not run out of money.
5 Ways to Lose All Your Money in the Stock Market
It can be surprisingly easy to lose money in the stock market, and a lot of it. If you want to grow your wealth over time in stocks, here are a bunch of classic bone-headed moves to avoid.
5 of the Most Exclusive Credit Cards -- and Their Surprising Annual Fees
The most exclusive credit cards will cost you a lot in annual fees, but they can deliver robust benefits, especially when you're traveling. Here are some to consider, from American Express and others.
What Happens If You Go Over Your Credit Limit?
When a lender issues you a credit card, they know how much they are willing to let you borrow, but the credit limit isn’t an absolute ceiling. Try to exceed it, and a number of things may occur.
5 Things to Know About Store Credit Cards
Instead of using your trusty Visa card, you might want to use a store credit card -- or two. Here's why.
7 Reasons Credit Cards Are Awesome -- No. 5 Will Blow Your Mind
Credit cards can be more than just good conveniences -- when used optimally, paying bills in full and on time, you can avoid paying interest and racking up debts. Better still, you might collect hundreds of dollars of value, too.
7 Reasons to Ditch Your Credit Card
You might want to just pay for things with cash, not credit cards. Doing so can help you avoid problems such as terrible debt, costly interest payments, and poor credit scores that plague many credit users.
How to Fix My Credit Score
You're right to worry, if your credit scores are sub-par, as that can cost you a lot of money and headaches. You can fix that credit history, though, such as with timely payments reported to credit bureaus. Here are more tips.