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What Does Your Credit Score Really Mean?Basics Your score helps lenders assess the likelihood you’ll repay a loan. It can also help you assess your credit health.
By Emma Patch
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Scammers Target Last-minute ShoppersScams Products may be in short supply, but potential thieves are not. Be “scam smart” to keep your holiday happy.
By Elaine Silvestrini
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Shop for a New Wireless Plan and Save BigSmart Buying Competition is fierce, and carriers are dangling free phones and streaming subscriptions.
By Rivan V. Stinson
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61 Stores That Won’t Be Open on Thanksgiving Day 2021Smart Buying Is Target open on Thanksgiving? Is Walmart open on Thanksgiving? Is Costco open on Thanksgiving? What about Best Buy and others? We’re tracking dozens of major retailers that are taking a break on November 25.
By Bob Niedt
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Virtual Numbers Make Cards SaferTechnology Some mobile wallets offer this feature, which randomly generates virtual digits that are linked to your credit card.
By Rivan V. Stinson
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Goodbye 3G ServiceTechnology Providers are hanging up on 3G. While 5G promises better and faster service, you need new devices to take advantage of it.
By John Miley
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Spending Like It’s 2019Smart Buying Setting spending targets and using budgeting apps can help tame the urge to live it up (now that we can again).
By Emma Patch
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Car Buying for BeginnersBuying & Leasing a Car Haggle over the price of the car and the terms of the loan to keep your monthly payments in check.
By Michael Korsh
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Should I Use Credit or Debit?Basics Credit cards offer more protections and rewards, but debit cards reduce the temptation to overspend.
By Emma Patch
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