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How to Dispute a Student Loan 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Over our many years in the student loan industry, the Student Loan Ranger has received lots of emails from consumers about their loans. We hear from two main categories of borrowers: those with questions on how to manage their student loan debt and those who feel they have a dispute. For the latter Bonds Are Ideal For Balancing a Portfolio 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Even people who understand the stock market sometimes slip when it comes to bonds. It makes sense because to most people fixed-income investing equates to math, which can be scary. Still, it doesn't have to be hard, and such securities are usually a vital part of a portfolio. Fixed-income securitie 10 MBA Programs Where Grads Have the Most Debt 09/04/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: 3 Ways Congress Could Rattle Markets 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Congress is back at work after a five-week recess, and the to-do list for lawmakers is jam-packed with urgent matters that impact the United States economy. Financial markets could be in for a wild ride. "Investors would do well to brace themselves for a potential twister of volatility in September Fear of robots taking jobs spurs a bold idea: guaranteed pay 09/04/2017 12:09am • HONOLULU (AP) — Driverless trucks. Factory robots. Delivery drones. Virtual personal assistants. As technological innovations increasingly edge into the workplace, many people fear that robots and machines are destined to take jobs that human beings have held for decades. For many affected work Alexandria man didn’t notice he won $1 million in Powerball 09/02/2017 03:18pm • WASHINGTON — What would you do if you won $1 million? Well first, you’d probably realize that you’ve won. That’s not the case with Arthur Martin, of Alexandria, Virginia, who spent more than a week without noticing that one of the four Powerball tickets he bought would be his ticket to be Why More Risk Isn't for All Investors 08/31/2017 08:00pm • With the U.S. market seeing a slight upward spike in volatility due to Hurricane Harvey, North Korean nukes and federal policy struggles, money managers still see a long period of relatively low volatility on Wall Street. Some say that means taking on more risk, and that getting out of bonds and in How to Go to Law School for Free 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Although it's typical for law students to acquire a six-figure debt burden during law school, it's possible to earn a J.D. without paying a cent of tuition. That's what happens when you win a full scholarship. Michelle Roter, a third-year law student who received a full scholarship to attend Hofstr 7 Ways to Pay Off Your Summer Vacation Debt Pronto 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Summer is coming to a close, and that means credit card bills for charges made on vacation will soon be arriving. It's not unusual to go into debt during the summer months, according to finance experts. "It takes a lot of fortitude to budget for ," says Jake Serfas, lead financial strategist with O 7 Behaviors That Threaten Your Financial Security 08/29/2017 08:00pm • Like all behaviors, those associated with finances are learned. Your attitude about money is first shaped by the people who raised you and later influenced by your peers and those you admire. While no one aspires to live paycheck-to-paycheck or wants to be buried under a pile of consumer debt, lear Low-Cost Alternatives to Traditional Veterinary Care 08/29/2017 08:00pm • Animal lovers will agree that pets bring considerable joy and happiness to their owners. That is, until it's time to go to the vet. Between checkups, vaccinations, unexpected injuries and prescription medications, the cost to care for a family pet can become a big financial burden for many owners. 4 Myths About Financial Advisors 08/29/2017 08:00pm • As retiring baby boomers pass the retirement savings baton to millennials, the investing industry is shifting to meet the demands of a new generation, with retainer and hourly fees gaining more momentum. "It used to be about commissions so brokers would only get paid if you bought something," says Can an Income Property Rescue Your Retirement? 08/28/2017 08:00pm • Stocks are soaring but for many investors, real estate is king. Twenty-eight percent of investors say real estate is the best place to invest money they won't need for the next 10 years, according to Bankrate. Stocks came in third on the list, after cash. Real estate may attract even more investors Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Signing Up for Your First Credit Card 08/28/2017 08:00pm • That first credit card is a financial rite of passage for many Americans. For many, it's their first method of borrowing money for consumer goods without putting something on the line -- no house to anchor a mortgage, no car to anchor a car loan. A credit card provides easy access to borrowed money Be Wary of Credit Card Offer Perks 08/27/2017 08:00pm • Competition among credit card issuers means good news for consumers. Especially with the Federal Reserve moving to raise interest rates and make carrying a credit card balance more expensive -- which would presumably discourage borrowing -- card companies have to do what they can to attract and ret