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7 Strategies to Financially Prepare for Your Fall Vacation 08/22/2018 08:00pm • Many Americans tend to slip into debt to pay for their vacations, whether they put an entire trip on credit or unexpectedly spent beyond their budget while traveling. After all, who knows when you'll next get to treat yourself to a guided tour through Ireland or find a one-of-a-kind handmade leather The Guide to Making and Accepting an Offer on a Home 08/22/2018 08:00pm • You've spent the last few months house hunting, preparing your house for sale or doing both. All that stands between you and a pending deal is the right offer. On both sides of a real estate transaction, the purchase offer is the first formal communication that leads to the final deal. The offer com How to Find the Best Personal Finance Advice on Reddit 08/22/2018 08:00pm • When Jami Park decided he wanted to learn more about personal finance, he headed to Reddit. "I'm kind of a nerdy guy, and I like to analyze things and get as much information as possible," says Park, a sophomore at the University of Virginia. He started exploring subreddits -- the platform's subjec Why Do Some Credit Cards Have Annual Fees? 08/22/2018 08:00pm • I've heard many people say that they'd never pay an annual fee for a credit card. And I totally understand the logic behind this. But as with most things in life, there are exceptions to the rule. So, before you swear off annual fees for all of eternity, let's take a look at why some credit cards c Wait to Buy These 5 Back-to-School Items 08/22/2018 08:00pm • With summer wrapping up, families are frantically gearing up for fall and getting their kids ready for a new school year. However, getting youngsters back on schedule following the lazy days of summer isn't the only stress parents face at this time of year, as they start filling shopping carts with What You Should Know About Your Minimum Credit Card Payment 08/21/2018 08:00pm • Whether you receive a credit card statement online or in the mail, you may be surprised by the way the minimum payment due fluctuates each month. The minimum payment is the least amount you can pay without incurring a late fee and perhaps an increase in your interest rate. Credit card issuers can d 7 Key Questions to Ask Your Student Loan Refinance Lender 08/21/2018 08:00pm • American students and their family members carry more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, according to June 2018 data from the Federal Reserve. And the amount is showing no signs of reversing. If you're feeling overwhelmed with your student loans, refinancing them can help you score a lower in What Parents Should Know About Borrowing, Repaying Student Loans 08/21/2018 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger receives many questions from readers. On occasion, we like to share some queries that other borrowers are likely to relate to. Here's a sample of some questions from parents we've addressed recently. Letters have been edited for clarity and to protect readers' privacy. Q: As 7 Things That Could Trigger a Stock Market Crash 08/21/2018 08:00pm • What could cause a stock market crash?A stock market crash is a sudden collapse in stock market prices. It might be caused by a catastrophic economic or political event, such as the 2008-2009 subprime mortgage crisis or the 2000 dot-com bust. In the past 30 years, there have been seven market crashe MAG Aerospace relocates to Fairfax, will create new jobs 08/21/2018 12:11pm • WASHINGTON -- MAG Aerospace, a private surveillance and reconnaissance services provider, has relocated its headquarters from Woodbridge, Virginia, to 12730 Fair Lakes Circle in Fairfax. The company, which will receive a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth's Opportunity Fund for keeping its head US deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany 08/21/2018 09:46am • BERLIN (AP) — The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. was taken from his New York City home and spirited early Tuesday morning to Germany, following years of efforts to remove him from the United States. The deportation of the 95-year-old former Nazi camp guard, Jaki 6 financial microhabits that can make you rich 08/21/2018 07:25am • Daily habits lay the foundation for success with your health, wealth and happiness. They either move you closer to or further away from your goals. Therefore, it's critical to carefully examine the actions and thoughts you repeat. Breaking old bad habits and forming new positive ones isn't easy. Tesla Inc (TSLA) Stock Price Targets Are Dropping 08/20/2018 08:00pm • Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) stabilized following more negative analyst commentary about CEO Elon Musk's proposal to take Tesla private. J.P. Morgan cut its price target for TSLA stock by 36 percent, and now analysts are openly skeptical that Musk can back up his "funding secured" claim. On Aug. 8, J.P Should I Co-Sign on My Kid's Credit Card? 08/20/2018 08:00pm • It's that time of year when parents wonder if their college-age kids need a credit card. After all, they'll be away from home and, surely, emergencies will happen. And if your child doesn't have any credit yet, then maybe it's your responsibility to co-sign on a credit card. Let me put your mind at 5 Promising Countries for Global Investment 08/20/2018 08:00pm • Stock market analysts may believe our longest-running bull market will soon present less growth opportunities in the U.S., but several experts say that means it's time to take advantage of myriad opportunities abroad. "The best opportunity right now is outside the U.S. market," says Alexander Lowry