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January 13 January 13     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   Deciding when to delay Social Security collection is tricky     Q: I am 64 and just retired. I haven't taken my Social Security yet. My husband will be 60 and plans on taking an early retirement next year. So, I am holding out on Social Security until then. We don't have huge savings.     Read Story     Personal Finance           Baseline numbers to grade Trump's report card Donald Trump ran on a platform of making America great again. That goal can be interpreted in various ways, but let's focus on some key metrics that measure the economy and the nation's affluence.     columnist           Ask Matt: How much money should I invest? There's no single dollar amount investment target for all investors. Just know you'll want to invest as much as you can and as soon as you can.     Personal Finance           Is your income in the top 1% in your state? Here's how much you need to earn to be in the top 1% of income earning families in your state.   Advertisement   Personal Finance           Amazon's new credit card could crush Costco The online retailer now offers 5% back for Prime members with its loyalty credit card, a number that's more than double what the warehouse club offers.     money           Out of work for six months or more? Here's why you can't find a job Many employers remain reluctant to take risks and invest in the long-term unemployed     Personal Finance           10 smart insurance resolutions for 2017 Insurance is a financial safety net for when life just doesn't go your way, but that doesn't mean you should ignore it when things are going well.     college           37 questions to help you select a major or career Deep thoughts.     money           Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record Americans with no more than a high school diploma have fallen so far behind college graduates in their economic lives that the earnings gap between college grads and everyone else has reached its widest point on record.     Personal Finance           Buried in Christmas debt? Look to consolidate your debts NEW YORK — So maybe you shouldn't have purchased that 55-inch TV for your toddler or given a diamond-encrusted collar to your corgi for Christmas.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Entomologist Anna Platoni with a Blue Morpho butterfly perched on her cheek as they mark the opening of Butterflies in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley, in England. The event features hundreds of butterflies emerging from their pupae and released     Popular Stories Bo Jackson's startling hindsight: 'I would have never played football' 20 inches of rain, 12 feet of snow finally end 5-year drought in N. California Marie Osmond: I'm not performing at inauguration   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: biznewsweb@gmail.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108