There used to be a methodology for assigning Social Security numbers. That practice ended in 2011. Nevertheless, those who got Social Security numbers before then can still find some meaning in them.

Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...

Any new phone or extra line that you receive after Sept. 12 could be assigned a 480, 602 or 623 area code — whether you live in Tolleson or Tempe, Scottsdale or Surprise, or Phoenix or Peoria — thanks ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has announced that the 440 area code, which covers several parts of Northeast Ohio, is expected to run out of available phone numbers in ...

If you need a new phone number, you might be getting one with a different area code than you’re accustomed to starting in April. According to The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio,, the 513 area ...

Since 212 numbers were depleted over a decade ago, New Yorkers have used a variety of questionable methods and paid hundreds of dollars to acquire their own. But while 212 remains an extremely rare ...

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas has plans to create a new Houston area phone number code because current area codes are projected to run out of numbers by 2025. Area codes have been used ...

If you have a bank account, you’ve probably heard of a routing number. But if you’re making international money transfers, you may have to use a SWIFT code. Read on to learn about SWIFT codes and ...

The 313 area code is running low on phone numbers. A new 679 area code may be assigned to new customers starting Nov. 7, after 313 numbers are exhausted. Starting Oct. 7, all local calls within the ...

Want the 411 on the bartending world’s secret codes? Well, loose-lipped mixologists are pouring out that confidential — and often crude — information. In a resurfaced Reddit thread, a prying patron ...