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Can New Chip-Enabled Credit Cards Be Hacked Wirelessly? The Trick Radio Ploy There are big problems with certain cards, but radio-frequency ID theft is not a problem with new chip cards. Dan Rafter Suzanne Driscoll 10 Ways to Go to Graduate School Spending Very Little or Free If you’re like most college graduates, you’re buried in student loans. The thought... Jane Genova Why You Need a Prenup. It's No Longer Just for the Rich and Famous BAKOUNINE / Shutterstock.com Before their 2014 wedding. Hollywood power couple,... 7 Best Job Benefits You Should Be Using, But Probably Don't You're probably aware of some valuable benefits, such as health insurance, your company offers, but chances are there are others you're not taking advantage of. Melanie Pinola The Deceptive Cost of Online Shopping: Boxes, Returns and Phishing Done incorrectly online shopping can cost you dearly from box disposal to costly returns to lost packages. Amy Carst Dan Rafter 5 Signs You’ll Be Audited By the IRS Worried about an audit from the IRS? You should be. Receiving an audit... Jane Genova How to Break Up Without Going Broke: Carrie Fisher's Galactic Revenge Carrie Fisher, aka Princess Leia of the “Star Wars” saga, spun two painful divorces... How to Eat Rich When You're Not. A 7-Point Primer on Cheap Gourmet Dining You can eat at fancy places without killing your budget. It comes down to making strategic choices about where to eat, how to pay, and what to order. Mallory Hall How to Get a Quick Online Loan or Make One? The Microlending Clubs Since it’s getting harder and harder to get a traditional personal or business loan from a bank (especially without collateral), a perfect solution could be online micro lending. Suzanne Driscoll Jane Genova Is a Will Really Worth It? Or Why Rupert Murdoch Still Needs His Estate Lawyers Billionaire media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, 84, announced his engagement to Jerry... Thomas (TJ) Porter Is Zero Percent Credit Card Financing Worth the Risk? A Guide to the Zeros Credit card companies advertise zero percent financing and balance transfer deals... Money Over Motherhood: Why Millennials Are Choosing Not to Have Babies Departing from common wisdom, many Millennials are opting not to have children and going ahead as a single-couple family Casey Hynes Got a Credit Card Grievance? Read the Fine Print: You May Have Signed Away Your Legal Options Credit cards companies have revised fine print requirement so that unhappy consumers must go to arbitration rather join in a class-action lawsuit Jane Genova Valencia Patrice Higuera 5 Ways Google Maps Cuts Your Travel Costs GPS apps are convenient, user-friendly and can help you reach destinations faster... Brian Penny 5 Unknown Facts About Mortgage Lenders When you take out a home mortgage, auto loan, or any other type of collateral... Debt is Good -- for You and the Economy The term “debt” took on grim connotations after the Great Recession hit. But debt isn't bad. In act it's vital to a robust economy. Jane Genova Are Banks Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Beware the unexpected bank closings during the Christmas holidays. Some banks close early on Christmas Eve. Others never open. Simon Zhen Simon Zhen How to Save on Your Disney Trip Using Easy Credit Card Perks Want to squeeze the most magic out of your visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom -- and... William Inman Banks Checking Accounts Customer Survey 2015 Americans give high priority to low fees when selecting checking accounts and downplay... How to Get More Rewards With Credit Cards Deals and Flights Best travel credit cards that allow you to earn points for everything from hotels to rentals and a host of amenities. Valencia Patrice Higuera Is Buying a Home Worth It in Today's Market? Rethinking the Investment David Incandenza Valencia Patrice Higuera Should You Refinance Your Student Loan With a Private Lender? Ritu Manoj Jethani / Shutterstock.com Student loan debt is no joke— just ask any... David Incandenza 12 Keys to Long-term Prosperity or Rethinking Material Things No one on their deathbed thinks of all the wonderful things they owned in life. But... Most 23-Year-Olds Make These 7 Money Mistakes Think about what you can live without. That handbag, those sneakers, or that taxi trip. Over time, these little purchases add up, and can make you a fortune. David Incandenza Are Joint Credit Cards Good for Your Marriage? Even if you prefer your own bank account and your own set of bills, there are benefits to having a joint credit card with your spouse. Valencia Patrice Higuera David Incandenza 5 Lessons on 401(k)s and IRAs Nobody Tells You About Fresh out of school or early on the career path and you think retirement is a... David Incandenza Five Lessons in Credit Card Risk You Need to Know College students each year are inundated with pre-approved credit card offers. The... Looking for Big-City Living and Affordable Rent? Try These 5 Cities Rent prices are too high in the biggest U.S. cities. But, if you want to live that big-city lifestyle while paying affordable rents, check out these cities. Dan Rafter How to Buy a House When You Have Student Loan Debt While a college education can open the door to better jobs and income, student debt can throw a wrench in your home buying plans. Learn how to buy a house when you have student loans. Valencia Patrice Higuera