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Everything You Need to Know About Credit Scores 09/26/2017 08:00pm • If you had to choose whether to disclose your weight or your credit score to the world, which would you choose? If you're like 70 percent of Americans, you'd rather keep your credit score to yourself. It's no wonder -- the world of credit scores is confusing and fraught with misinformation. Sometime How 8 High School Seniors Got Accepted to College 09/26/2017 08:00pm • Learn From College-Bound StudentsTackling college applications, on top of classes, work, sports and extracurriculars, certainly raises the excitement level senior year. And then there's the suspense of waiting to get accepted and making a choice.For an inside look at the process, U.S. News visited F Anatomy of a Russian attack: Attempts to target US began immediately after Soviet Union's collapse 09/25/2017 01:47am • About this series: The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that an attempt to interfere in the 2016 presidential election was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. A WTOP investigation that began in November 2016 examined how the attack happened, when it started, wh How to eliminate that credit card debt 09/22/2017 09:19am • When you're dealing with an overwhelming amount of credit card debt, or you've grown accustomed to carrying a balance, it can be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But there are many paths to a debt-free future. Sometimes getting started can be the hardest part. Jen Lee, a debt How to Prepare for an Early and Unexpected Retirement 09/21/2017 08:00pm • Reaching retirement is something most people spend a good part of their lives carefully planning for, usually with a target date in mind. Whether it's age 65, 70 or later, there is usually a magic number to "make it to." However, like many things in life, expectations sometimes meet reality and pla 5 affordable housing options for seniors 09/21/2017 08:00pm • Retirement brings with it many changes. Your income may be reduced, and your lifestyle may evolve as well. The big house where you raised kids may no longer fit your needs or your budget. Affordable housing for seniors comes in many shapes and sizes. If you're ready to move someplace new, here ar What You Should Know About Inherited IRAs 09/21/2017 08:00pm • An estimated $30 trillion in wealth will change hands over the next 30 to 40 years as baby boomers pass on assets to their heirs. Some of those assets are held in retirement plans, including individual retirement accounts. According to an RBC Wealth Management survey, however, only 20 percent of tho Will a Nation Full of Credit Freezes Freeze the Economy? 09/21/2017 08:00pm • When historians look back at the trends of 2017, one has to imagine that "credit freeze" will be on a list somewhere. Exact numbers on how many consumers are currently setting up credit freezes are hard to come by, but judging from reports of long waits on hold at the three major credit bureaus, Eq US Caribbean communities stepping up for Irma-hit region 09/21/2017 12:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) — From parties where the price of admission is a donation, to fundraising drives and online wish lists for collecting needed supplies, West Indian communities around the United States are stepping up to get help for the islands of the Caribbean ravaged by the wind and water of Hurric Free Resources to Teach Your Kids About Money 09/20/2017 08:00pm • If you're a parent of a school-aged child, you probably field the occasional question about money. Kids may wonder out loud about the cost of a desired new toy or want to know how much to charge for a glass of lemonade. As they get older and gain independence, those simple questions can get more ch Smart financial strategies for women entrepreneurs 09/20/2017 10:12am • WASHINGTON — Every Sept. 22, American Business Women’s Day honors the contributions and accomplishments of millions of women in the workforce and women business owners. The American Business Women’s Association is responsible for establishing this day and has been championing the efforts of What Is Equifax and Why Does It Have My Financial Information? 09/18/2017 08:00pm • Your financial life may be negatively affected by a company that, until recently, you may well have never heard of, or only been dimly aware of. Earlier this month, Equifax announced that hackers may have gotten access to the personal information of as many as 143 million Americans. If you don't th These Mistakes Cost Couples a Better Retirement 09/18/2017 08:00pm • Love and money don't always have a perfect relationship. When couples aren't on the same page financially, their retirement may pay the price. For some couples, that price may be steep. According to a NerdWallet survey, 23 percent of Americans whose partners are saving for retirement don't know how How to Protect Yourself from Credit Card Fraud 09/18/2017 08:00pm • In the aftermath of many high-profile data breaches, Americans are more concerned than ever about the security of their credit cards. Credit cards are a frequent target of criminal hackers, and as payment technology evolves, it's important that you know how to protect your financial data. How Your Everything you need to know about finding and fixing credit report errors 09/18/2017 09:52am • Your credit report is probably on the bottom of your list of must-reads, but there's a good chance that some of the information in your credit report is wrong. There's also a good chance you can fix those errors and improve your credit score. A 2012 Federal Trade Commission study found that one i