Search

Should You Get a Prenup? 05/11/2021 12:00am • Among the many questions raised following the announcement of foundation co-founders Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce, one could determine the fate of the couple's assets totaling nearly $150 billion: Did they have a prenup? A prenuptial agreement sets in place a legally binding contract for how ass 8 Top Stocks to Buy Led by Female CEOs 04/30/2021 12:00am • Investors are betting big on female corporate leadership.While women are steadily making progress in the global business world, Fortune reported last year that there are 37 female CEOs among Fortune 500 companies -- or less than 8%. Diversity at the executive level provides companies with much-neede 12 Money Saving Challenges to Try in 2021 04/28/2021 12:00am • If you find saving money a challenge, maybe the problem is that you're not actually challenging yourself. In other words, maybe you should take on a money-saving challenge -- a sort of game to inspire you to save money. Money-saving challenges have become popular online and are likely to become eve 17 Ways to Find Quick Cash 04/26/2021 12:00am • Let's say you need fast cash to pay off a debt, cover rent or pay for an emergency repair. Of course, taking stock of your assets, creating an emergency fund and padding your income are ideal steps to plan such situations in the future. Fortunately, in the interim, there are legitimate ways to gene 12 Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom 04/26/2021 12:00am • What is financial freedom?Ask a room of people to define financial freedom, and you're likely to get a dozen different answers. For some, financial freedom means being able to pay the bills with money left over each month or having a fully funded emergency account. Others may want to retire early an Ways to Avoid an Expensive Divorce 04/19/2021 12:00am • Getting divorced is expensive. In fact, there is almost no such thing as a cheap divorce. Whether you're going to pay alimony or receive it, it's probably safe to say that most partners ending a marriage will soon feel as if they've taken a financial beating. Even if the breakup is amicable, splitti A Home Maintenance Checklist for Every Season 04/12/2021 12:00am • Owning a home comes with year-round responsibilities and skipping seasonal chores could be costly. "People don't view home maintenance the same as car maintenance," says Bryan Peterson, director of construction at FlashHouse, a real estate startup that seeks to simplify the home selling process. Wh Where DC ranks for auto insurance rates (and how to lower them) 04/05/2021 08:34am • It turns out being involved in a collision doesn't have the biggest impact on raising auto insurance rates, according to Bankrate. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) The auto insurance industry is highly competitive and insurance premiums rates vary wildly based on a variety of factors — but on the whole, th Tax Write-Offs You Shouldn't Overlook 03/26/2021 12:00am • Not only was life very different in 2020, but your taxes may be different, too. You may be eligible for some tax breaks that you never considered in the past if, for example, you lost your job, had new child care expenses while schools were remote, or did some freelance work and set up a home office 6 Risky Stocks That Could Be '10 Baggers' in 10 Years 03/24/2021 12:00am • Top high-growth blockbuster stocks of tomorrow.Peter Lynch, arguably the greatest mutual fund manager and growth investor ever, coined the term "10-bagger" in his 1989 investing classic, "One Up on Wall Street." It refers simply to any stock that will run 10 times higher than what you paid for it, a Payday Advance Apps 03/24/2021 12:00am • The TV commercials make payday advance apps sound so wonderful, so helpful, so perfect. Are you short on cash? Well, just get your paycheck a couple of days early. You can't blame anyone for viewing those ads warily. When companies promise you easy cash, generally you can expect serious fees attach How to Create a Retirement Budget 03/17/2021 12:00am • Many people fear running out of money in retirement. Creating a retirement budget can help you make sure this doesn't happen. A retirement budget outlines the funds you will have coming in during retirement and how you can use them to cover all your regular bills and unexpected expenses. "It is alw What Expenses You Should Cover With Student Loans 03/17/2021 12:00am • The majority of students take on debt to pay for college. More than 6 in 10 college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2019 had student loan debt, owing an average of $28,950, according to the latest annual study from our organization, The Institute for College Acces 6 Credit Mistakes First-Time Homebuyers Make Before Buying a Home 03/08/2021 12:00am • As any real estate agent or seasoned homeowner will tell you, one of the most important prerequisites for financing a home purchase is strong credit. Along with a steady income and a manageable debt level, your credit plays a pivotal role in determining whether you can get a loan and what your inter 15 Legal Secrets to Reducing Your Taxes 02/26/2021 12:00am • The current federal income tax brackets range from 10% to 37%, but you can get away with paying less in taxes if you're smart about claiming deductions and credits. "There's more opportunities in general for self-employed workers and business owners," says Luke Sotir, a financial professional with