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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 Everything You Need to Know About Parent PLUS Loans 08/14/2018 08:00pm • Parent PLUS Loans can be a good alternative to private student loans because they offer more flexible repayment options. But the loans can be costlier than other options, and consequences are harsh for default, including the potential for wage and Social Security garnishment. What Is a Parent PLUS L How Investors Find Treasure in Junk Bonds 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Shopping for junk doesn't exactly have a luxurious ring to it, whether you're hitting a salvage yard for a '62 Ford Falcon horn or combing through VHS tapes of "Sweatin' to the Oldies" at a rummage sale. So think about it: Why would anyone buy a product called a junk bond -- conceived, after all, b Should Your Child Pay for Shared Household Expenses? 08/13/2018 08:00pm • For Mike Zaino, asking his 17- and 21-year-old daughters to pay for certain expenses is a no-brainer. "It enables them to have some skin in the game," says Zaino, whose daughters both work at a French bistro and live at home. But Zaino, who works as a financial advisor and is president of TZG Financ The Truth About Credit Card Debt Forgiveness 08/13/2018 08:00pm • When some people think about credit card debt forgiveness, it goes something like this: Your debt is erased, and you live happily ever after with no consequences. That would be amazing. But the harsh truth lies somewhere short of "totally erased" and "no consequences." To be clear, credit card debt How Retired Investors Can Avoid Bankruptcy Woes 08/12/2018 08:00pm • A growing number of retirees are filing for bankruptcy in an attempt to halt some of their monthly payments as pensions have largely declined, savings have shrunk and bills have piled up. A recent study conducted by four professors citing data from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project demonstrated an ala 10 ways to look like you're living large without breaking the bank 08/10/2018 10:00pm • Do you hate the idea of brown-bagging it as everyone else in the office goes out for lunch? Do you dread parking your old-school Camry in a lot full of BMWs? Do you hope no one sees you with your coupons in the grocery store? If keeping up appearances is important to you, there are plenty of ways What Not to Do When Hiring a Lawyer 08/09/2018 08:00pm • From filing for bankruptcy to managing estate planning to negotiating a divorce, there are plenty of situations when it makes sense to hire an attorney. A good lawyer can help you protect your assets and offer sound advice for complicated legal matters thanks to extensive expertise in a specific pra Pros and Cons to Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Stock 08/09/2018 08:00pm • Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is one of the nation's leading home improvement stores, battling with Home Depot ( HD) in a space with a consumer base eager to spend, regardless of what's happening in the economy. When the bulls are surging, customers flock to home improvement stores to fix up a Tesla Inc (TSLA) Board Will Review Musk's Offer 08/09/2018 08:00pm • The Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) board of directors is reportedly planning a meeting next week to formally review CEO Elon Musk's $420 per-share offer to take the company private. The board will review the details of the proposal with financial advisors and decide whether or not Musk's plan is viable, b 5 Reasons You Need a Credit Score 08/08/2018 08:00pm • If you're anti-credit score or just plain afraid of credit, you might want to rethink that stance. You're hurting yourself financially in the long run. As of 2015, there were 26 million people who were "credit invisible" -- meaning they had no credit history on file -- and 19 million people who wer Why Paid Sick Leave Is Important for Your Financial (and Physical) Health 08/08/2018 08:00pm • The ability to take paid sick days does more than boost your health -- it can buoy your financial security, too. Employees without paid sick benefits -- of which there are 34.2 million in the private sector -- are three times more likely to have family incomes below the poverty line, according to re Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) Stock Rises on Buffett Buyout Speculation 08/08/2018 08:00pm • Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ( BRK.A, BRK.B) has more than $100 billion in cash cash on its balance sheet at the moment, and Morgan Stanley analyst Kai Pan says Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett may be eyeing a buyout of Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV). 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