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How to Turbocharge Your Credit Card Rewards 06/11/2017 08:00pm • Credit card rewards have skyrocketed over the last few years, and consumers have absolutely loved it. Whether they're partial to cash back or miles and points, millions of Americans have jumped at the chance to gobble up big sign-up bonuses, and banks have been more than happy to feed their appetit Crash course in money matters for second-graders 06/09/2017 03:50pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. — Woodlin Elementary School is home of the Woodlin Wizards, and on Friday, the kids got a chance to become financial wizards. Volunteers with Junior Achievement, the nonprofit that focuses on entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy, joined students for a daylong Explore Student Loan Options for International Students in the U.S. 06/08/2017 08:00pm • Studying in the U.S. isn't cheap, and it's usually even more expensive if you're an international student. Most international students, including F-1 visa holders, aren't eligible for student loans from the U.S. government. But there are a limited number of other loan options for prospective and cu Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Guidance Surprises Wall Street 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (ticker: BABA) investors got some great news on Thursday morning after the Chinese e-commerce giant issued fiscal 2018 revenue guidance that handily topped consensus analyst expectations. At the company's investor conference, Alibaba CFO Maggie Wu says the company is antic 5 Rules for Moving Back in With Your Parents -- So They Don't Kick You Out 06/07/2017 08:00pm • When Savanna Atherton graduated from college in 2016, she was still searching for a job. To ease the transition, she got two roommates, whom she'd known for her whole life: her parents. "I decided initially that I was going to live with my parents until I did find a job," says Atherton, who now wor 4 Ways to Know What Kind of Investor You're Marrying 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Disagreeing about money is one of three leading causes of divorce in North America, according to a survey from the Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts. Although it's hard for engaged couples to discuss their finances and investing goals, experts say doing so before the wedding can reduce a majo 6 Summer Money Saboteurs and How to Avoid Them 06/06/2017 08:00pm • For many American families, summer is a time to kick back and enjoy the warm weather and all the spoils that accompany sunshine. While vacations take up a big chunk of consumer budgets, they're not the only expenses that can result in overdrawn bank accounts. Consider the following summer money sab Growing Movement Seeks Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers 06/06/2017 08:00pm • Visiting a local farmers market is a favorite summer activity for many. While there, you'll probably think about what in-season produce or fresh meat to buy. But the farmers themselves may have a more surprising topic on their minds: student loan debt. According to a survey conducted by the Nationa Getting married? Not so fast on merging those accounts 06/06/2017 10:52am • WASHINGTON — It is peak wedding season, and couples are anxious to merge their lives, but don't be in a big hurry to merge your financial lives right off the bat, especially if one of you has some blemishes on your record. "You want to make sure you're both protecting your credit ratings, and i Financial tips, resources for college grads 06/06/2017 07:02am • It’s the season for celebrating graduations and a good time to consider how we all might help freshly-minted graduates as they take on their first full-time jobs. Today’s college graduates are starting out with higher tuition debt, challenging labor markets at graduation and, according to a P Guide to Virginia's gubernatorial primary 06/06/2017 04:36am • WASHINGTON — Virginia primary voters will choose among five men hoping to succeed Terry McAuliffe as the governor of Virginia when they head to the polls next week. Their votes could also help decide the path forward for both the Republican and Democratic parties still reeling in the wake of Do 4 Good Money Habits to Model for Your Kids 06/05/2017 08:00pm • School's out for the summer, but don't think your children aren't learning anything. When you take your kids to the theme park, the zoo, on vacation or even somewhere banal like the supermarket, money is always going to be part of the equation. In other words, you may be the only teacher they've go The Case for Treasury Bonds 06/05/2017 08:00pm • It's easy to dismiss owning U.S. Treasury bonds as a waste of time, but they play an important role in a portfolio. Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds have been falling for decades. In July 1981, Treasury yields were more than 15 percent but have since dropped, paying just 2.3 percent recently. The f Is there really such a thing as 'good' debt? 06/05/2017 08:00am • To some people, debt is a four-letter word that should be avoided at all costs. Rather than owe anyone a cent, proponents of a debt-free life espouse the use of cash for practically everything smaller than a house. However, some finance professionals say that view might be short-sighted. "Don't b How Stay-at-Home Spouses Should Prepare for Retirement 06/04/2017 08:00pm • When only one spouse works, the stay-at-home spouse may feel less responsible for preparing for retirement. But marriage is a 50/50 partnership, even when only one spouse earns an income, and retirement planning is about more than money. From the wedding until the last day of full-time work, both pa