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Should Investors Look at Europe for Bargains? 07/06/2016 08:00pm • Even before the U.K. voted to leave the European Union on June 23, European stock funds lagged U.S. large-capitalization returns and in the vote's aftermath, many European equity shares fell. European shares have been under pressure for a few years now, along with other international investments, 10 Things Seniors Want You to Know About Managing Money 07/06/2016 08:00pm • They say hindsight is 20/20, and with that in mind, U.S. News asked four seniors what they would do to get ready for retirement if they could do it all over again. They provided insight on what they would do differently as well as where they got it right. Based on those conversations, here are 10 f Understand Student Loan Forbearances, Rehabilitation Payments 07/05/2016 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger likes to give readers the tools they need to manage their student loan debt in an educated way. Understanding student loan vocabulary is one of those tools. Loan language can be complicated. In fact, when it comes to student loan repayment, mixing up just one word -- or even Measure the Safety of Your Dividends 07/05/2016 08:00pm • Low interest rates have increasingly driven investors to utilize dividend-paying stocks as a means of finding cash flow. Approximately 25 percent of government bonds around the world have negative yields, meaning money is being lent to these governments, thus leading to fewer returns for the invest The New Faces of U.S. Poverty 07/05/2016 08:00pm • America's poor are increasingly shifting from the cities to the suburbs, the most recent Census data show -- and that's causing problems with the way the government delivers assistance to them. The prolonged economic recession forced millions of Americans into poverty, with nearly 15 percent of the 7 Ways to Prepare for a Layoff 07/05/2016 08:00pm • You don't want to perpetually ruminate over the possibility of losing your job, but no matter where you are in your career, there are several things you can do to ensure you're prepared if you do get the ax. If you sense your company is about to go under or you hear whispers about possible job cuts Forbes lists best colleges, universities for 2016 07/05/2016 12:45pm • WASHINGTON — Forbes has come out with its ninth annual list of the nation’s top 25 colleges and universities, and finds a "small but significant" tilt to the West when it comes to elite higher education. "Students all over the world are increasingly drawn to the nowness of the West Coast," F Survey: Old Town Alexandria most desired neighborhood in DC area 07/05/2016 05:28am • WASHINGTON — If people in the D.C. area had one place they preferred to live, almost 20 percent surveyed by Charles Schwab said it would be Old Town Alexandria. According to the Charles Schwab survey of D.C. metro area residents, about one in 10 would choose Bethesda. More than 5 percent Estimate Living Expenses to Determine College Affordability 07/04/2016 08:00pm • Despite being accepted by Stanford University and Vassar College, Mathew Martinez chose to attend the University of Central Missouri to save on living costs. "I made the decision by looking at housing at Vassar, Missouri and Stanford -- and it was astronomical," says the senior economics major says, How to build savings from zero 07/01/2016 05:00am • You've seen the numbers. They aren't pretty. A recent Bankrate.com survey of 1,000 adults suggests that 66 million American adults have zero dollars saved for an emergency. That dovetails nicely with a report that came out earlier this year from the Federal Reserve, which looked at the economic w 6 Ways Online Students Can Save on Textbooks, Learning Materials 06/30/2016 08:00pm • Beyond buying a house, financing a college education can be one of the most expensive investments a person ever makes. As college costs skyrocket and student loan debt receives increased media attention, it's easy to overlook the unadvertised expenses associated with required college textbooks and o Pentagon reverses; bomb squad won't have to repay huge debts 06/30/2016 11:45am • WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has determined members of its civilian bomb squad won't be required to reimburse the government up to $173,000 that each member was erroneously paid, according to a defense official. The decision, reported by the Washington Post, finally soothed fears of bomb squad mem Where to Get Money for Your Business Idea 06/29/2016 08:00pm • What do the local coffee shop, an Etsy store and Apple all have in common? They all needed start-up cash to get where they are today. Recent estimates on the price of launching a new business are hard to find, but a 2009 study from the Kauffmann Foundation pegged the average cost at $30,000. Even on Reverse Mortgages Aren't For Everyone 06/28/2016 08:00pm • Watch enough TV and you're sure to catch an infomercial on how to turn your home into cash for retirement. And you won't have to sell to do it. It's the magic of a reverse mortgage -- a government-backed loan for homeowners 62 and older, but with no monthly mortgage payments. You need no income to 7 Common Misconceptions About 529 College Savings Plans 06/27/2016 08:00pm • Summertime ushers in lazy weekends at the beach, backyard barbecues and vacations to visit grandparents. While your kids may be young now, they will grow quickly -- and so will those college expenses. Families with older children are finding college tuition bills in the mailbox for the fall semester