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  What the Wells Fargo scandal can teach you about the Equifax hack

  Worried your identify has been compromised? Take action the way bank customers did.

  3 min read Sep 18, 2017
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  Angry at Equifax? You have the right to sue

  But you should still protect yourself when accepting free credit monitoring.

  3 min read Sep 13, 2017
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  How to freeze your credit after the Equifax data breach

  Locking down your credit can help protect you from ID theft, but there are drawbacks.

  3 min read Sep 13, 2017
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  Credit monitoring alone won’t protect you from identity theft

  There’s no silver bullet to stop fraud. Here’s how to make the bad guys’ job harder.

  3 min read Sep 12, 2017
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  How to protect yourself from the massive Equifax breach

  Some 143 million Americans are now at risk for ID theft. Take these steps now.

  3 min read Sep 08, 2017
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  4 problems facing Capitol Hill, and the impact on your money

  The stakes are getting higher as the government faces a debt-ceiling battle and potential shutdown.

  3 min read Sep 04, 2017
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  How would Trump’s tax proposals affect you?

  Who will benefit from Trump’s tax proposals? And what should you do today to prepare?

  3 min read Aug 31, 2017
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  How to prepare for the next economic downturn

  The economy’s starting to show signs of weakness; time to get ready for potential financial hardships.

  5 min read Aug 25, 2017
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  3 mistakes the $759M Powerball winner won’t want to make

  Beating the odds is easy compared to the challenge of being smart with the money.

  2 min read Aug 24, 2017
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  Like a school transcript, your credit follows you for life

  Your financial report card can help you, or haunt you, through the years.

  2 min read Aug 08, 2017
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  College on the cheap: How to keep education costs down

  Students are spending more to go to college, but there are ways to keep costs down.

  3 min read Aug 08, 2017
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  Lenders’ right to offset: What you need to know

  A little-known clause allows funds to be pulled from your accounts to pay debts.

  4 min read Aug 01, 2017
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  Buying furniture? Know your financing options

  Find out how to pay for that new bedroom set without forking over a lot of cash.

  2 min read Jul 25, 2017
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  The tab for a tablet: How much does a new iPad cost?

  Apple’s tablet can be affordable, though fancy features will drive up the price.

  1 min read Jul 14, 2017
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  This is why your credit score may have just gone up

  Your ability to borrow might be better, thanks to a new rule. Here’s how it works.

  3 min read Jul 11, 2017
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  Paycheck problems? Here’s how to save anyway

  A key metric in the June jobs report shows why some Americans are having trouble saving for a rainy day.

  2 min read Jul 11, 2017
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  Cool invention! Now, here’s what you’ll pay for a patent

  Learn about the tricky and often expensive process for protecting your best ideas.

  2 min read Jul 10, 2017
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  How much does it cost to have your teeth whitened?

  Brightening your smile has many benefits. But don’t let your budget get zinged.

  2 min read Jul 07, 2017
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  How much should you expect to pay for a funeral?

  Emotions can interfere with clear decision making. Learn to keep costs reasonable.

  2 min read Jul 05, 2017
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  Sound investment: This is what it costs to have a piano tuned

  This service is key to maintaining the instrument, and only a pro can do it.

  2 min read Jul 03, 2017