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How long should you wait for price drops?
With the release of the iPhone 5 announced, is now the time to buy the 4S?
6 min read Oct 23, 2019 -
5 groups at greater risk of identity theft
Who you are and what you do can make you more vulnerable to having your identity stolen.
5 min read Mar 12, 2021 -
File bankruptcy after credit crisis?
A long job loss coupled with a huge pay cut can leave your credit in a mire. Will bankruptcy help?
3 min read Dec 08, 2020 -
8 items to buy at yard sales this summer
Get ready to haggle over nickels and dimes. It’s yard-sale season! Here are the best bargains.
5 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
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Polyana da Costa
Polyana da Costa is a senior mortgage analyst/writer for Bankrate.com.
1 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
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Master’s degree or graduate certificate?
A university’s grad certificate can take less time, but is a master’s better for your career?
4 min read Jul 16, 2021 -
Plastic surgery procedures and costs
Whether you want a nip and tuck or the whole shebang, being forever young isn’t cheap.
6 min read Feb 08, 2024 -
Is it safe to ditch your old smartphone?
Thinking about upgrading to a new smartphone? Take steps so your old phone won’t provide a clear connection to identity theft.
3 min read Mar 11, 2021