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The Secrets to Booking a Family Vacation With Rewards 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Travel can be a major expense for families, and for some families, dream vacations are out of reach. But credit card rewards can reduce the cost of family travel and may make your family vacation dreams a reality. Most families spend between $1,000 and $4,999 on travel each year, according to the NY 6 Ways to Fix a Retirement Savings Shortfall 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Most investors who have planned for retirement have a mental picture: not answering to the Man, some travel, spoiling grandkids and maybe a second home. But unexpected expenses, failing health, or investment losses can derail plan A. What's plan B? How to you make up for a shortfall? "Overspending h Movie Review: 'BlacKkKlansman' is Spike's most inspired work in years 08/16/2018 11:45pm • WASHINGTON — Spike Lee's dynamite new movie is making some noise at the box office. The daring film "BlacKkKlansman" blends moments of biting comedy with horrific social commentary, joining "Blindspotting" as one of the most powerful experiences of the year. Inspired by an incredible tru How Credit Card Price Protection Works 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Have you ever agonized over a purchase -- researching reviews, comparing models and tracking prices -- only to find out the item you finally bought dropped in price a week later? It's definitely frustrating, but your credit card might offer a benefit that would put the difference back in your wallet 4 Money Maneuvers That Can Take Down a Marriage 08/16/2018 08:00pm • If you've ever fought about money with a spouse, you can take solace in the fact that similar money talks take place across the country. In fact, many studies have shown that relationships are often destroyed or damaged by fights over finances. According to a survey released by TD Bank in July, whic Is the Time Ripe for Wine Investing? 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Stocks and bonds may dominate your portfolio, but now could be an excellent time to savor the potential of fine wine investments. Since 1900, wine investments have outperformed cash, government bonds and real estate, according to Credit Suisse. On average, wine boasts an inflation-adjusted price ap Folk Wisdom for Your Financial Life 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Using folk wisdom to inform your investment strategy sounds frankly silly. Far better to use time- and research-tested factors like low cost, proper allocation and tax-efficiency, right? There's no doubt about that. But there is wisdom in using plain old common sense too. After all, many of Warren Macy's Inc (M) Stock Faces Uphill Battle 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M) stock has taken quite a beating this week, dropping roughly 15 percent after second-quarter earnings disappointed the market. Unfortunately for Macy's investors, analysts say the second half of 2018 will be more challenging. Bank of America analyst Lorraine Hutchinson says Mac Older millennials are the most stressed age group 08/16/2018 10:59am • WASHINGTON — Money. Work. Relationships. All three can cause stress or complicate other factors of your life. Such is being human. But there's one age group that is taking those concerns especially hard. And a new Bankrate report says it's millennials. A whopping 77 percent of older millenni Can You Pay Student Loans With a Credit Card? 08/15/2018 08:00pm • Credit card rewards and zero percent introductory APR offers can make it tempting to pay off your student loans using plastic, but it's not always a smart move. When you move student loan debt to a credit card, you give up certain protections. For example, you no longer have consolidation, defermen What Made the Difference the Day 8 Athletes Achieved Personal Records 08/15/2018 08:00pm • The breaking point When it comes to achieving a personal best, athletes often focus on the physical -- how to train smarter, rest more, eat cleaner or wear the more advanced gear. And while those factors certainly matter, it's often the mental shifts, memories or unexpected cheers from the crowd tha Does Your Family Really Need 2 Incomes? 08/15/2018 08:00pm • Families with working dads and stay-at-home moms seem to be a trend of the past. However, you can still find plenty of households that fit that traditional mold. In 2017, more than a third of married couples with kids were living on a single income, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While Proven Strategies for Earning More Credit Card Points 08/14/2018 08:00pm • If you're saving for an upcoming trip or a big purchase, credit card rewards can help you reach your goal. The market for credit card miles, points and cash back is a lucrative one. In fact, Gary Leff, author at frequent flyer site View from the Wing, says it's become a kind of "arms race" between i How to Find How Much You Owe in Student Loans 08/14/2018 08:00pm • Most college graduates leave school with some level of student debt. In fact, around 68 percent of college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2015 borrowed student loans, according to data from The Institute for College Access and Success, a nonprofit that advocates Are There Too Many Robo Advisors? 08/14/2018 08:00pm • The robo advisor industry is rife with new entrants but the loss of others, begging the question: Are there too many robo advisors? Several robo advisors recently closed their doors, such as Hedgeable, which had been around for over eight years. WorthFM was a women-focused platform that didn't make