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3 Student Loan Reforms to Expect Under Trump 01/30/2017 07:00pm • With a new Congress and president, student loan borrowers and prospective students should expect changes to the current federal student loan program. "A lot of people don't know that a lot of federal loan program funding is rolled up in the Affordable Care Act," says Stephen Dash, CEO and founder o Creating a Better Financial Future Through Life Insurance 01/29/2017 07:00pm • Asked to come up with a topic that is both intriguing and exciting, most people would not place life insurance at the top of the list. Whether this negative perception is due to its reputation as being boring or to the unease created by an association with facing one's mortality, there is no doubt t Apple (AAPL) Stock: Peter Thiel is Right: The Age of Apple is Over 01/29/2017 07:00pm • Peter Thiel is a prescient investor and well-known venture capitalist. A technology icon, he's a member of the Trump transition team, and will help shape tech policy over the next four to eight years. Thiel is also a man who thinks the age of Apple (ticker: AAPL), the largest public company in the How to Cope With Student Loan Debt in Retirement 01/29/2017 07:00pm • More seniors are carrying student loan debt into their retirement years. The number of people age 60 and older with outstanding student loans has quadrupled over the past 10 years from 700,000 in 2005 to 2.8 million in 2015, according to a recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Should Retirees Buy a Home With a Reverse Mortgage? 01/29/2017 07:00pm • How do you buy a home after retiring? If you have one that's paid for, you could sell and use the proceeds to buy another. You could raid your savings if you have enough. Or you could get a mortgage if you have enough income and good credit. But even if that's possible, who wants to take on a big m The Biggest Credit Mistake That People Make -- And How to Avoid It 01/29/2017 07:00pm • When it comes to protecting your credit, one simple move can go a long way. It's a move that most of us can make. It's easy to do and should last for a long time. Of course, this move won't bulletproof your credit. It won't protect you from an unexpected job loss or a medical emergency that cleans The Hidden Costs of Exotic Investments 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Once you have crossed the hard-earned threshold to be classified as a "high income earner", you will be a prime target for salesmen pushing the latest and greatest exotic investments. Many of these investments are inappropriate for a large portion of the population, especially for those who have no 6 Tips to Raise Your Credit Score in 2017 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Understanding your credit profile can be daunting. From credit cards to mortgages and other loans, there's a lot of fine print and jargon to wade through, especially when it comes to payments, fines and interest rates. However, there is one common reference for banks and other lending institutions w How Federal Reserve Rate Hikes Affect Your Wallet 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Federal Reserve rate hikes have been among the most widely covered personal finance topics for more than a year. But while most people recognize that rising interest rates equate to more expensive debt, few of us truly understand how a change in the Fed's target rate affects our wallets. So, let's Rising Credit Score but Rotten Credit Report? How That Affects Your Loan 01/26/2017 07:00pm • If you have a dismal credit score, and you plan to apply for loan for a new house or car, you probably are doing whatever you can to bring your numbers up. You're paying your bills on time. You've been studying your credit reports and contacting the bureaus if you find any incorrect information. May Will Your Heirs End Up in Probate Court? 01/26/2017 07:00pm • For many people, probate court seems like something to be avoided at all costs. It brings to mind images of an estate bogged down in the legal system while heirs wait for assets to be released. However, probate court doesn't have to be the nightmare experience you imagine. Donna Barwick, senior fid Feast on College Scholarships for Foodies, Chefs 01/25/2017 07:00pm • The best recipes for paying for college often contain several mainstay ingredients: savings, grants, loans and even work. But a go-to component for taking on as little debt as possible is scholarships. And you can even get them for loving food. Food-related scholarships make up a virtual smorgasbor Decide Whether an LL.M. Is Right for You 01/25/2017 07:00pm • Fierce competition in the legal job market has lawyers scrambling for ways to stand out to recruiters and employers. Experts say that some lawyers try to distinguish themselves from others with a J.D. by attending a master of law program and earning an LL.M. degree. A full-time LL.M. program typica A Beginner's Guide to Investing: 9 Easy Steps to Get You Started 01/25/2017 07:00pm • Ease into investing.One of the best ways to grow your money is to invest it. Among the easiest ways to invest is buying mutual funds, stocks and bonds. If you have an individual retirement account or a 401(k), you're actually already investing. While mastering the stock market is as complicated as i 7 best tools for organizing your financial life 01/25/2017 09:00am • Organizing your finances can seem like a huge commitment -- especially when you're juggling multiple priorities, like saving, investing and paying down debt. 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