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• The 6 smartest things to do with your year-end bonus

  Follow these tips to put your hard-earned windfall to work.

  4 min read Dec 19, 2018

  

• Can Experian Boost help raise your credit score?

  The service allows consumers to use their payment history to build their credit.

  3 min read Dec 18, 2018

  

• DOE complies with order to forgive $150 million in loans for students of for-profit colleges

  Education secretary calls debt forgiveness “free money,” but judge disagrees.

  2 min read Dec 14, 2018

  

• 7 last-minute holiday shopping tips

  There’s still time to avoid crowds and score bargains for everyone on your list.

  4 min read Dec 13, 2018

  

• Survey: 3 in 5 workers say they haven’t gotten a pay boost in the past year

  Bankrate’s survey finds the hot labor market hasn’t translated to a pay bump for most workers.

  4 min read Dec 12, 2018

  

• 10 ways to save money on holiday travel

  Don’t let high travel prices keep you home for the holidays if you’d rather go away.

  4 min read Dec 07, 2018

  

• Kathy Kraninger is confirmed as CFPB’s new director. Here’s what this means for consumers

  The watchdog agency’s teeth have been dulled considerably in Trump era.

  3 min read Dec 06, 2018

  

• How to get rid of an IRS tax lien on your home

  Failure to pay federal taxes jeopardizes the roof over your head and other assets.

  3 min read Dec 06, 2018

  

• A retiree’s guide to hosting on Airbnb

  Here’s how you can stay safe and maximize your profits by becoming a home sharing host in retirement.

  6 min read Dec 05, 2018

  

• The Best and Worst States for Drivers, Ranked

  The 2018 Bankrate Best States for Drivers Study looks at safety, cost and driving quality in the U.S.

  5 min read Dec 05, 2018