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5 College Savings Resolutions for 2017 01/24/2017 07:00pm • As director of college planning for the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Julie Shields-Rutyna's job is to help families plan, save and pay for college. But with two kids -- one in high school and the other in college -- she also has her own family to worry about. "The truth is, it's a The 9 Best ETFs to Buy Under President Donald Trump 01/24/2017 07:00pm • Invest in Trump's agenda with ETFs.President Donald Trump is moved into the White House, and his administration is already at work setting the tone for the next four years. Complementing months of campaign promises is a revamped WhiteHouse.gov site, including a number of issues that show just where 8 Downsides to 0 Percent Balance-Transfer Cards 01/24/2017 07:00pm • Suffering a holiday financial hangover? A balance-transfer credit card that offers a zero percent annual percentage rate, or APR, can help you tackle debt, especially on high-interest store cards that you may have signed up for during a shopping spree. But you've got to understand the fine print to Free College Movement May Reduce Student Borrowing 01/24/2017 07:00pm • What's the best form of debt relief for a student loan borrower? Never needing to borrow in the first place. That's one of the reasons the free-college movement sparked so much interest during the presidential campaign, with both Democratic candidates proposing tuition-free or debt-free public colle What Investors Need to Know About Peer-to-Peer Lending 01/24/2017 07:00pm • At a time when more institutional lenders are dominating peer-to-peer lending, it's important for everyday investors to understand how they are investing. "Investor performance is coming down for peer-to-peer loans because there's a growing number of charge-offs where a bank or a lender can't colle How to Keep Your Financial Resolution for 2017 01/22/2017 07:00pm • Resolutions are often made on New Year's Day and forgotten (or disavowed) a few weeks later. Although 2017 may not be the year you go from thousands in debt to millions in savings, resolutions to improve your financial health are worth continued effort. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, 83 p Ready, set, file: 5 reasons to get a head start on your tax return 01/22/2017 07:00pm • Tax season is in full swing, and it's time to start thinking about filing your taxes and getting the most out of your return and your tax refund. Although the Internal Revenue Service officially begins accepting e-filed returns on Jan. 23, you can get a jump-start on your taxes and get closer to you 5 Wise Insurance Moves to Kick Off the New Year 01/19/2017 07:00pm • With a new year comes a fresh start. If you've known that your insurance needs aren't met or that you're probably over-insured, the new year is a great time to reset your financial plan. Why spend money on insurance that you don't need or stay awake at night because you know that you aren't adequate Med School in Europe Offers Tradeoffs 01/18/2017 07:00pm • More international students are looking at European medical schools for lower tuition rates and fewer years in school. In recent years, there's been a growing number of English-taught medical programs at European medical schools, says Jennifer Viemont, founder of North Carolina-based Beyond the Stat How This Same-Sex Couple Paid Off $51,000 in 3 Years 01/17/2017 07:00pm • At one point, David Auten and John Schneider had $51,000 in credit card debt, despite the fact that they both worked in financial services. Paying off that debt in three years and then briefly relapsing into old habits inspired the couple to launch a blog, The Debt Free Guys, that encourages LGBTQ i Weigh Student Debt Before Attending Early Decision College 01/17/2017 07:00pm • High school seniors who applied to college via early decision programs now know whether they have been accepted to their first-choice school. Since early decision is binding, many are likely celebrating that they know where they will attend next year. But what if your first-choice school offered you 5 Strategies for Sticking With Your Financial Resolutions 01/16/2017 07:00pm • If you're like many people who devised a resolution for the new year and dove into it with gusto, you're probably realizing right about now that the honeymoon period is over and the resolution isn't all it's cracked up to be. You may have even broken that resolution a time or two. You're not alone. Got Debt? Save Over $1,300 With a Balance Transfer Credit Card in 2017 01/16/2017 07:00pm • New Year's Day represents a clean slate -- the ultimate Monday (even when it falls on a Sunday). With a new calendar comes new possibilities. The chance to be the person you want to be. The very best version of yourself. For many of us, our best self doesn't have credit card debt, so we resolve to p Why People With Excellent Credit Scores Still Get Rejected 01/11/2017 07:00pm • Over the years, credit scores have become critically important to most Americans. Not only do you need a good score to get a decent rate on a mortgage or auto loan, but credit scores are increasingly being used in other places as well. In most states, auto insurance companies rely heavily upon credi With Rising Interest Rates, Is Now Still a Good Time to Buy a Home? 01/11/2017 07:00pm • With interest rates on the rise after the Federal Reserve boosted rates in December -- and more increases likely on the horizon -- is now still a good time to buy a home? "In terms of the rate, yes," says Nela Richardson, chief economist for the national real estate brokerage Redfin. Since the presi