by Michael ArchambaultSenior Writer If you own a Samsung Galaxy device, there’s a strong probability that your device supports Samsung Pay, the company’s mobile payment and digital wallet service. Using Samsung Pay, you can leave your credit and debit cards — even your loyalty cards — in your purse, bag or wallet. Simply tap your smartphone or watch to a payment terminal and, tada, you’ve paid. Samsung has been offering
Real Answers for Life’s Money Challengesby Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorI’m happily married (25 years) and retired for medical reasons (I’m 58). My husband makes good money. We are meeting all of our basic needs, but his retirement is severely underfunded.We had to dig out of debt recently and are down to one zero-interest credit card we still owe about $18,000 on. Our home will be paid off in about four
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by JoEllen Schilke, Jamie Cattanach Relationships are complicated, and longer term ones benefit from regular date nights. You can turn off the rest of the world for a little while, and just be a couple. There are a lot of ways to have date nights, whether you are in the same room, or hundreds of miles apart. Many couples have had to deal with one person being far away. Remote
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by Kristen Pope, Robert Bruce For many people, getting up bright and early is the best way to get a jump-start on their workday. A quick run, followed by a shower and a cup of coffee, gets these early birds off on the right foot. If you find yourself in the latter category as a morning person, your career options are plentiful as well. 16 Best Early Morning Jobs Here
by Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorAn installment loan is a lump sum of money that you borrow and then pay back in fixed intervals. Installment loans are often used to finance a major purchase, like a house, car or boat, or to finance education, though you can get an installment loan for practically any reason.If you’re wondering what an installment loan is, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more about
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by Michael ArchambaultSenior Writer If you own a Samsung Galaxy device, there’s a strong probability that your device supports Samsung Pay, the company’s mobile payment and digital wallet service. Using Samsung Pay, you can leave your credit and debit cards — even your loyalty cards — in your purse, bag or wallet. Simply tap your smartphone or watch to a payment terminal and, tada, you’ve paid. Samsung has been offering
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