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5 credit score must-knows for millennials
Don’t know the difference between a credit report and a credit score? Here’s a primer.
4 min read Feb 02, 2021 -
‘Typosquatting’: How 1 mistyped letter could lead to ID theft
Misspell your bank’s web address, and you may land on a page run by an identity thief.
3 min read Jun 21, 2024 -
What your information is worth on the black market
Your data sells for cheap on the black market. So how do thieves make money?
1 min read Apr 06, 2022 -
Identity-theft victims pay a high price when their data get stolen
Victims may fight for years to clear their name, fix their credit and mend their finances.
9 min read Jun 21, 2024 -
4 great ways to save on your next big trip
These tricks will help you save on airfare, hotels and food on your next vacation.
2 min read Apr 06, 2022 -
7 classic American vacations on the cheap
Follow these thrifty travel tips and save money while visiting national treasures.
5 min read Jul 10, 2015 -
Savings challenge: Make your own cleaning products
Do homemade cleaners really work? And if so, are they worth the effort?
5 min read Jul 07, 2015 -
9 cash-saving tips that pay big bucks
Cutting expenses can pay big dividends if you invest the savings and let them compound.
6 min read Jun 24, 2020 -
How ‘rapid rescore’ affects your credit
To qualify for a home loan, sometimes you need to update your credit in a flash.
3 min read Oct 27, 2022 -
Save 7 grand by ditching your car and biking to work?
Is saving $7,000 in 4 1/2 years enough to get you out of the car? See how our reporter did it.
4 min read Jun 30, 2015