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Watch High Yield Bonds for Signs of a Stock Market Decline 08/01/2017 08:00pm • Faced with persistent, ultra-low interest rates, income-seeking investors have been plowing money into high-yield bonds, also known as junk bonds. These riskier assets did well in a rising stock market and low rate environment. But the Federal Reserve wants to raise interest rates, with the next in More than money: Understanding all the dimensions of wealth key to managing finances 08/01/2017 06:26am • WASHINGTON — I remember the first time I looked into a kaleidoscope. What initially appeared as an ordinary spyglass magically transformed into endless patterns of color and unique designs just by turning the dial ever so slightly. I am still amazed that by making a small shift, the view a kale 5 Scary Facts About Financial Literacy -- and How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic 07/31/2017 08:00pm • If you're reading this story, then you're already ahead of the curve. That's because adults and teenagers in the U.S. -- and worldwide -- are enormously ignorant when it comes to financial literacy. They struggle to understand basic concepts such as how interest works, why inflation matters and how AP Investigation: A patchwork of justice for juvenile lifers 07/31/2017 02:19am • DETROIT (AP) — Courtroom 801 is nearly empty when guards bring in Bobby Hines, hands cuffed in front of navy prison scrubs. It's been more than 27 years since Hines stood before a judge in this building. He was 15 then, just out of eighth grade, answering for his role in the murder of a man ove 10 Smart Ways to Deploy Your Extra Cash 07/30/2017 08:00pm • There are so many bad ways to use your money. However, what if you have made the responsible decision to handle your money wisely? Where should the next dollar of free cash flow be deployed? Should it be used for savings, paying down debt, saving for retirement or helping your kids go to college? H Why Investors Need a Retirement Policy Statement 07/30/2017 08:00pm • Most investors think about how they want to spend retirement. It may range from the simple life away from the rat race to constant travel and gifts lavished on grandkids. Financial advisors warn that actually living the dream takes some solid financial thinking and restraint. And many urge clients t Pros and Cons in Paying a Child's Student Loans 07/30/2017 08:00pm • For U.S. parents in their later working years, or who are already in retirement, keeping debt at bay is an important part of protecting their investment portfolios and maximizing retirement income. After all, a fixed income beckons. In that context, every dollar steered toward a debt payment is one 4 Steps to Determine if a Top Online MBA Is Worth It 07/30/2017 08:00pm • For Lauren Crawley, getting an MBA simply made sense for her career. The recent graduate from the online MBA program at the Indiana University--Bloomington Kelley School of Business says before enrolling, she understood that many higher-level consulting jobs required the degree. "You look at postin Your 10-Step Checklist to Retire in 2018 07/27/2017 08:00pm • Plot your transition.Will 2018 be the year you finally retire and say goodbye to your job forever? If so, the next few months will come and go faster than you think. Use that time to do these 10 things, which will help ensure a smooth transition out of the workforce.Calculate your retirement expense Dealing With Rejection: 5 Things to Do When You're Declined for a Loan 07/27/2017 08:00pm • It's not you, it's me. You may hear that line sometimes if you're dating, and someone wants to let you down easy. But if you're rejected for a loan, it's you. Not them. It's definitely you. So what should you do if you're declined for a loan? Your strategies are going to vary, depending on what typ The Mental Mistake Hurting Millennial Investors 07/27/2017 08:00pm • A decade after the economic collapse, a new generation of investors are still feeling its impact. Despite having been mainly on the sidelines during the peak of the financial crisis, 82 percent of millennials say their investment decisions are influenced by it, according to a recent Legg Mason surv How Many Colleges Should I Apply to? 07/26/2017 08:00pm • There are more than 3,000 four-year institutions that prospective college students can apply to but deciding on the number of schools to pursue can take time, research and a little soul-searching. "I don't know if there is an actual best number," says Matthew Proto, vice president and dean of admiss 9 Ways to Spot Value Trap Stocks 07/26/2017 08:00pm • Avoid falling into a value trap.The cyclical nature of the stock market means that even popular stocks sometimes trade at a discount. Long-term value investors recognize that market downturns are typically only temporary, and they swoop in to buy stocks at a discount. However, sometimes a stock's do 8 Ways to Make Long-Term Travel More Affordable 07/26/2017 08:00pm • With study abroad programs and international work exchanges becoming more popular, the idea of what constitutes a "vacation" is changing. Nowadays, spending three months or longer in a foreign country can seem even more enticing than spending a few days there -- especially for the young and unattac 11 of the Best Fixed-Income Funds to Buy 07/25/2017 08:00pm • These ETFs make buying bonds a snap.Fixed income doesn't rank high on the financial media's list of investments to cover, considering the alternative is a stream of exciting rumors from Apple (ticker: AAPL) or the latest vomit-inducing outbreak from Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). But bonds play a vit