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New Student Loan Promotions Help Borrowers 02/13/2018 07:00pm • For student loan borrowers who tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, one advertisement likely stole the show. During the game, beer brand Natural Light advertised a video contest that will give 25 winners $40,000 each to help repay their student loans. This promotion giving away a total of $1 million i The Financial Benefit of Skipping Valentine's Day 02/12/2018 07:00pm • When Yvette Pappoe first started dating her now-fiance, they attempted the traditional Valentine's Day restaurant dinner. But Cupid had other plans in mind. As the two headed out into the cold to find a romantic dinner spot, they quickly realized every restaurant was booked. Fortunately, inspiratio Discover the Universities Where Parents Borrow the Most 02/12/2018 07:00pm • A common criticism of the Parent PLUS program is that it desensitizes parents to the actual cost of college. Financial aid offices have an incentive to push parent loans, encouraging Mom and Pop to delay the reality of paying for college by borrowing with wild abandon. That can make pricey private The Sharks Are Already Circling a Wounded Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) 02/12/2018 07:00pm • Sears Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: SHLD) is still struggling to stay afloat by cutting costs and closing stores, but there have been few signs that the effort is working. Instead, some investors are preparing for Sears to eventually disappear all together, and UBS says the lion's share of Sears' remainin Do You Need a Business Credit Card? 02/12/2018 07:00pm • If you're starting a small business, you may be contemplating getting a business credit card. Though it's not the most important undertaking associated with setting up a new small business, because of the rewards points that may be involved, the interest you may pay and the risk of carrying revolvi Local airports, roads could be sold under Trump budget plan 02/12/2018 05:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's long-awaited infrastructure plan calls for giving government agencies the authority to sell off airports, roads and other federal assets. The plan could have a major impact on the D.C. area as several local assets are specifically mentioned, including What to Do When There Are No Primary Care Physicians Accepting Patients Near You 02/11/2018 07:00pm • If you've been hearing a lot about the lack of primary care or family physicians in the United States lately, you haven't imagined it: The problem appears to be getting worse. According to research released by the Association of American Medical Colleges in March 2017, "the estimated shortage will 10 of the Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $10 02/11/2018 07:00pm • The best cheap stocks to buy now.After a much-needed market correction in early February, stocks, which had been marching to an all-time high after hitting all-time highs for months, are finally on sale again. Now's a great time to go shopping for the best cheap stocks to buy. A quick sell-off of th General Dynamics (GD) Gets Stronger With CSRA Inc Deal 02/11/2018 07:00pm • Defense technology giant General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) announced a $6.8 billion buyout of CSRA Inc ( CSRA) on Monday, sending shares of CSRA soaring more than 30 percent. The CSRA buyout comes just days after the latest Congressional budget deal put more money in the U.S. military's pocket Va. lawmakers debate capping college tuition 02/08/2018 12:22pm • WASHINGTON — Should there be a limit on how much colleges can charge for tuition? That is a question being considered in Virginia's General Assembly, where lawmakers are debating legislation that could put a cap on tuition rates for years to come. Under the bill, introduced by Democratic Del Deciding where to live during and after a divorce 02/06/2018 07:55am • WASHINGTON — In working with clients going through a divorce, the decision about where to live can be challenging. This can be one of the first decisions to make during divorce proceedings, but is often not considered in advance. Add to that the very real emotional, practical and often signific What Every Borrower Should Know About Student Loan Interest Rates 02/05/2018 07:00pm • If you're a student taking out a loan for your education, you know that every penny counts. You want to borrow what you need, and not a dollar more, for the least amount of interest. After all, the interest rate on your student loan could have a substantial impact on your total cost of borrowing an Alternatives for Anxious Investors as the Stock Market Drops 02/04/2018 07:00pm • The Dow Jones industrial average's 666-point plunch on Feb. 2, and its 363-point drop on Jan. 30, were sharp reminders that stocks are risky after their extraordinary gains of recent years, and bonds, the chief alternative to stocks, are shaky too, as rising interest rates are sure to push down pric Use Law School Education for Nonlegal Careers 02/04/2018 07:00pm • Some people go to law school knowing they don't intend to practice law because they plan on pursuing a law-related job in communications, politics or business. 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