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5 Retail Stocks Reporting Earnings This Week (BBY DG DLTR TIF SHLD) 08/21/2016 08:00pm • The retail earnings deluge isn't over -- it just took the weekend off. Last week highlighted big-box operators such as Wal-Mart Stores (ticker: WMT) and Target Corp. (TGT) and the twin home improvement titans Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's Companies (LOW). This week, we'll see a wider range of retailer Here's What Every College Student Should Know About Credit Cards 08/21/2016 08:00pm • Building your credit is like training for a marathon. It's about doing everything right over and over again for many years. Accomplish that and you'll reap the rewards in the form of low-interest rates on financial products, such as credit cards, mortgages and auto loans. The problem is that laws p In Debt? These 7 Jobs Can Wipe it Out Fast 08/18/2016 08:00pm • Redd Horrocks had a five-figure problem. "I had credit card debt from a plethora of bad choices," she says. While her job with an event production company was paying the bills, it wasn't doing much to put a dent in her debt. Then, she happened onto the website Fiverr and discovered she was able to m Trying to Dig Out of Debt? Don't Make These Mistakes 08/18/2016 08:00pm • Swimming in debt isn't fun, but it's pretty typical. For instance, according to the financial website NerdWallet.com, the average American household has $15,310 in credit card debt and has $132,086 in overall debt. But drowning in debt can be a nightmare. And if that's the case, keep in mind that wh How I Repay My Student Loans: Real Borrowers Share Stories 08/16/2016 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger strives to provide the best advice on managing student loans. We have the industry experience and expertise to back up our advice, but we also understand that, for some readers, hearing firsthand experience from those managing their own student loans can be the most effectiv 5 Tips to Avoid an Extra Year of College 08/16/2016 08:00pm • Graduating from college in four years is no longer the norm; many students are taking an extra semester or more to graduate. "I went a whole first year as a nursing major, so it was a lot of science-based classes and a lot of those didn't transfer when I switched my major to marketing," says Hillary 4 Ways to Protect Your Retirement 08/15/2016 08:00pm • Enjoying a comfortable retirement begins with having a strategic plan for saving and investing. Part of that means being sensitive to certain financial pitfalls that can derail your long-term goals and shrink your nest egg in the process. Things like rising health care costs, inflation, high invest Spend a Windfall Wisely 08/15/2016 08:00pm • So, you've come into some money ...Whether you've received an inheritance, landed a new job signing bonus or cashed the gift checks from your wedding, managing an influx of cash wisely is important. Click on to learn how to make sure that your newfound wealth is working for you.Take a moment to brea How to Save Thousands of Dollars to Invest in the Future 08/15/2016 08:00pm • So many people fail to invest in stocks and other securities because they don't have the cash to invest. Or at least they think they don't. But the truth is that there are many ways to raise cash that might be staring you in the face. Here are a few ideas. Sell the junk you don't need. Just becaus Leverage Summer Internships for Law School Applications 08/14/2016 08:00pm • For prospective law school students, having summer internships can be an application boost, but only if they know how to describe them to an admissions committee. Experts say that simply listing internships in an application is not enough. Prospective students must know where to include internship e Waiting for Energy Stocks to Refuel 08/14/2016 08:00pm • While every consumer with a driver's license has celebrated the low cost of gasoline in 2016, sage investors would urge unschooled investors to take their adoring eyes off the pump and pump up their portfolios with energy stocks instead. For indeed, the energy sector has seen better days, given tha Here's why it's tough to find your 'true' credit score 08/12/2016 11:00am • Everyone has hundreds of different credit scores, according to Experian -- one of the country's big three credit bureaus. These three-digit representations of our financial responsibility vary based on differing data sources and analytical methods, so it's fair to wonder: Which one is right? When 6 of the Most Overvalued Stocks on the Market 08/11/2016 08:00pm • New highs, some undeservedThe stock market has overcome what can euphemistically be called a rocky start to the year -- and the unexpected ramifications of the Brexit -- to hit all-time highs in recent weeks. With interest rates throughout the world still firmly in the gutter, investors everywhere a Why 401(k) Plans are a Source of Financial Stress 08/11/2016 08:00pm • Many Americans are worried about building a nest egg for the future. Saving enough money for a comfortable retirement is a significant source of stress for 40 percent of employees, according to a recent survey of 1,000 401(k) participants by Schwab Retirement Plan Services and Koski Research. 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