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U.S. News Responds to Politico's Critiques of Best Colleges 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Over the more than 30 years U.S. News & World Report has evaluated colleges, we've received our share of criticism -- some of it fair and some of it unfounded. But the recent Politico story, "How U.S. News college rankings promote economic inequality on campus," is a bizarrely constructed articl Princeton, Williams top 2018 U.S. News best colleges rankings 09/12/2017 10:00am • After a slight decrease in enrollment between 2010 and 2015, the number of undergraduates in college is expected to soar. It's projected to increase by 14 percent between 2015 and 2026, leading to approximately 19.3 million undergraduates in the U.S., according to the National Center for Educatio 8 Luxury Retail Stocks Worth a Look 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Shopping the retail front.Sizing up the luxury retailer landscape is like drooling over $100 jeans because everyone wants them, or sitting out as they land with a thud in a thrift shop for six bucks. For starters, brick-and-mortar department stores seem as popular these days as the horse and buggy. Beware of These 5 Popular Investment Narratives 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Storytelling has a universal appeal, and storytelling narratives are a powerful force influencing investment trends. However, popular investment narratives often lead investors to make poor decisions. Some popular narratives are inherently off-target, while other narratives persist beyond a logical When Should I Sell Stocks? 09/11/2017 08:00pm • When is it a good time to sell stocks? There is certainly a case to do so now. The major indexes have surged these past two years. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 25.3 percent in the 24 months, while the Dow Jones industrial average grew 33.3 percent. That equates to annualized returns o How to Manage Financial Matters Before Getting Married Late in Life 09/10/2017 08:00pm • Like many couples, Gertrude Mokotoff and Alvin Mann met at the gym. Like far fewer couples, after eight years of dating, they got married -- at ages 98 and 94, respectively. And their love story for the ages went viral. Making such a commitment that late in life may not be all that common, but peop What if the Government Bails on Its Student Loan Forgiveness Program? 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Despite having a master's degree and nearly nine years of professional experience, Stephanie Morgan still earns only $47,000 a year. However, the 33-year-old social worker from Newaygo, Michigan, isn't complaining. She figures low pay comes with the territory in her line of work. Prior to her curren The Best Financial Tips for Every Stage of Your Relationship 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Which is harder to do: achieve financial success or find true love? With savvy planning, couples can do both. According to the results of TD Bank's Love and Money Survey, 58 percent of respondents said that finding true love was the more difficult of the two prospects. The detailed survey of 1,482 3 Ways to Ruin Your Investing Strategy 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Investors beware: Your mind is playing tricks on you. When you receive a tax refund or a bonus, you're probably more likely to splurge on a vacation or treat, rather than sock it away in your rainy day fund or retirement account. Perhaps you think of this sudden windfall as fun money. After all, it 5 Ways to Embrace Technology to Manage Your Retirement Money 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Not long ago, ATMs and home computers were all the rage in the personal finance world. Today, all the comforts of the past remain, but innovative technology is changing the way people transact across the globe. The younger generation is quick to adopt new technologies because they flock to whatever Pros and Cons of Downsizing and Reverse Mortgages 09/06/2017 08:00pm • Many homeowners near or in retirement are in the enviable position of owing little or nothing on the old homestead, often making the home their largest investment. That leaves a pile of home equity to tap that can be invested to help with expenses. But what's the best way? Generally, homeowners hav These Sectors Will Feel the Sting of Rising Rates 09/06/2017 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve meets again later this month, and there's a chance they could raise interest rates again. Since December 2016, the Fed raised interest rates three times, and even if officials decide against raising rates this month, another hike could still come in December if economic conditio Do I Make Enough Money to Hire a Financial Advisor? 09/06/2017 08:00pm • Hiring a financial advisor to help manage, invest or make decisions about your money sounds impossibly expensive when you're just starting out or have few assets. But experts stress that there is no universal asset or income threshold clients must meet when it comes to seeking the help of a financia MGM National Harbor sold to MGM 09/06/2017 10:06am • WASHINGTON — MGM Resorts International has been sold for $1.9 billion to MGM Growth Properties, a separate, publicly-traded company created to hold MGM's real estate properties. The deal includes $462.5 million in cash and assumption of $422.5 million in MGM National Harbor debt, and $300 milli Maryland immigrant rights supporters attack Trump move 09/06/2017 02:11am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland's congressional Democrats and various immigrant rights groups condemned the Trump administration's decision Tuesday to rescind an order protecting immigrant children who were brought to the United States illegally.  Lawmakers said removing protections for such immigr