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The Credit Professional December 2018 Volume 32 Contents 3 Maximizing Social Security Retirement Benefits By Judy Tan The Social Security program offers older adults a variety of ways to take advantage of their retirement benefits. Learn what they are so that you can maximize your benefits and help family or friends who may seek your advice. 6 CPI Awarded Grant To Fund Banzai Program 9 20 Travel Safety Tips For Women In the Age of #MeToo By Cindy Westenhofer By Lori Tenny The Credit Education Resources Foundation has awarded CPI a grant to sponsor Banzai Teen, an updated financial literary program for high school students. Read all about it so that you can promote it to high school teachers in your community. Learn the best safety tips for women to avoid sexual harassment and assault while traveling for business or pleasure. These tips were provided by four female leaders in the hospitality and meetings industry. The Credit Professional magazine is published bi-annually by the Credit Education Resources Foundation, P. O. Box 220714, St. Louis, MO 63122. Phone: [phone]. To submit articles for publication or to obtain additional copies of the current issue, write, call or e-mail ([email protected]) our corporate office. CPI members can access the current issue and back issues of this magazine in the members section of our website: www.creditprofessionals.org. .