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Monday’s need-to-know money news

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best-emv-chip-credit-cardsToday’s top story: How your credit score affects your mortgage rate. Also in the news: Why free shipping isn’t always free, how people are feeling about chip credit cards, and the four personal finance questions you need to ask yourself before retiring.

How Your Credit Score Affects Your Mortgage Rate
Borrowing at higher rates.

Why Free Shipping Isn’t Always Free
Building the price into your purchase.

How much do people really hate chip cards?
Not as much as you may think.

4 Personal Finance Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before Retiring
Answers you need before taking the big step.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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types-of-scholarshipsToday’s top story: Companies that help you repay or avoid student loans. Also in the news: Solutions to your retirement fund shortfall, debunking Social Security myths, and why Walmart is suing Visa.

6 Companies That Help You Repay or Avoid Student Loans
Alternative options.

10 Solutions to Your Retirement Fund Shortfall
There’s still time to catch up.

Debunking 3 Big Myths About Social Security
Getting to the truth.

Why Walmart is suing Visa, and what it means for your credit cards
Safety first.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

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best-emv-chip-credit-cardsToday’s top story: Busting the myths about chip credit cards. Also in the news: Relying on Social Security, how to pay for taking care of your aging parents, and how to avoid airline price surges this Thanksgiving.

5 Chip Credit Card Myths Busted
Mythbusting the chip myths.

After Budget Deal’s Surprise Cuts, Can Boomers Really Count On Social Security?
Politicians are making promises they can’t keep.

Taking Care of Your Aging Parents? It’s Going to Cost You
Preparing for the costs.

How to avoid airline price surges this Thanksgiving
Finding last-minute travel deals.

Three things you can do if you’re behind in saving for retirement
There’s still time to start catching up.