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'Scoring the Trump Economic Plan' Not a Straightforward Endeavor 09/25/2016 08:00pm • A team of senior policy advisers working with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump -- a candidate who has repeatedly been criticized for his vagaries and inconsistencies -- has laid bare one of the most detailed breakdowns of the Republican's economic policy plans to date. University of California- How Credit Card Companies Calculate Interest 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Here's the first thing you should know about credit card interest: It's completely avoidable. If you pay your credit card balance in full every month, you'll probably never owe any interest. The second thing you should know: If you don't pay in full every month, carrying a balance -- even just for 5 things you need to know about store credit cards 09/23/2016 04:50am • It's a question every shopper has had to ask themselves: Do I want to apply for a store credit card? If you don't ask yourself that question, the associates at the register will. If you aren't ready with a standard, "no thanks," you may say "yes," or waffle about it for a moment. So what shoul So you want to be a chef? ‘Generation Chef’ explores the new American dream 09/23/2016 01:16am • WASHINGTON — About 12 years ago, something happened that forever changed the way the world viewed food: Cooking competition shows made their debut. With a behind-the-scenes look at the genius — and the drama — that takes place in the kitchen, programs such as “Iron Chef America” and “ What Happens to Energy Investments if Oil Prices Don't Recover? 09/21/2016 08:00pm • A rebound in crude oil prices lifted energy investments this year, with names of super-major oil producers like Exxon Mobil Corp. (ticker: XOM) and Chevron Corp. (CVX) sporting double-digit gains so far in 2016 after sharp losses in 2015. That also goes for the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate How One Couple Paid Off $74,000 in 2 Years 09/20/2016 08:00pm • In November 2009, after maxing out their credit cards, Alaya Linton and her husband, David Smith, were forced to confront their $74,000 in debt, a combination of $46,000 in student loans, $14,000 in credit cards, $10,000 in car loans and medical and tax debts. The Connecticut couple had a three-yea Student Loan Questions: Information for ITT Tech Students 09/20/2016 08:00pm • With the recent, sudden closing of all ITT Technical Institute locations, the Student Loan Ranger has been receiving many worried emails from current, recent and not-so-recent students wondering how to move forward. This month's mailbag will focus on those issues. Below are some recent messages we' 3 Major Concerns About Retirement in Nicaragua 09/19/2016 08:00pm • Nicaragua has much to recommend it from the foreign retiree's perspective. It is a friendly, welcoming country with one of the lowest costs of living and of real estate in the Americas. It offers a user-friendly retiree residency program that is among the most affordable in the world right now. I Will the SolarCity Corp. (SCTY) Deal With Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Go Through? 09/18/2016 08:00pm • On August 1, SolarCity Corp. (ticker: SCTY) agreed to be acquired by Tesla Motors Inc ( TSLA) in a $2.6 billion, all-stock deal. Tesla gushed that the merger would create the "world's only integrated sustainable energy company," and the financial news media went crazy. But less than two months later When Does It Make Sense to Take Out a Home Equity Loan? 09/18/2016 08:00pm • If you've owned a house for some time, you probably remember when home equity loans were a popular way to get extra cash. They were done all the time until around 2008 (see: The Great Recession). But time has passed, and you may have noticed your bank's advertisements suggesting you take out a hom How to check your credit report 09/16/2016 06:16pm • WASHINGTON — Many financial websites and professionals recommend checking your credit report every year as one of the best ways to live a healthy financial life, yet no one tells you what to look for. One of my clients at Glassman Wealth Services was recently applying for a mortgage and asked me: A Beginner's Guide to Building a Portfolio 09/15/2016 08:00pm • Investing can be challenging for anyone, but for those in their mid-20s to mid-30s it can be especially daunting to try to build a portfolio from scratch. On top of trying to figure out what stocks to invest in or how to balance those with bonds, younger investors also often have to deal with stude 4 Simple Financial Lessons From Our Founding Fathers 09/15/2016 08:00pm • The Founding Fathers were a talented and wise group of men. In 1787, they constructed a government that has stood the test of more than 200 years, the Civil War and the Great Depression. When they weren't busy contributing to the development of independence and nationhood, the Founding Fathers had a Can You Actually Refinance Your Mortgage Too Often? 09/14/2016 08:00pm • Just as it seems mortgage rates can't get any lower, they drop yet again. Today's mortgage rates are near the lowest we've ever seen. As rates fall, even people who have refinanced their mortgage in the last few years are wondering if it's time to refinance again. Which brings up the question: Can Save Money by Spending Less Time in College 09/14/2016 08:00pm • The only thing growing more quickly than the sticker price on a college education may be the debate around the value of a degree -- particularly if a student takes on a big load of debt while majoring in something with no clear path to a decent job. With an eye toward giving families a way to save t