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Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump: Here's How Wall Street Sees It 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Nothing about this wild and crazy presidential campaign year is normal. So how will it affect the financial markets? Will the usual patterns hold, or is it all up in the air? "Statistical data will tell us presidential election years, especially when the incumbent cannot or isn't running for re-ele Tesla Motors Leads 5 Big Tech Earning to Watch This Week (TSLA) 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Wall Street's first-quarter earnings season is starting to turn away from technology and toward a few other sectors, but the last gap for tech includes a few well-known and volatile names, providing the potential for another week of sizable moves. Not that we need any more. Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN 6 legitimate work-from-home jobs 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Work-from-home jobs may sound like a dream as you hit snooze on your alarm for the third time. They might even be your financial life raft if you're not bringing in enough at your day job or wish you could accelerate the process of debt repayment or saving for that trip you've been salivating over. What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Investing in Startups 04/26/2016 08:00pm • When Bill Gurley, a partner at California-based venture capital firm Benchmark, wrote an epic thesis akin to "The Odyssey" last week, its dissection of Silicon Valley unicorn startups and their vitality -- or their lack of it -- ricocheted throughout the tech industry. He told late-stage and venture 4 Things Borrowers Don't Always Know About Parent PLUS Loans 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Parent PLUS borrowers often struggle to manage not only the parent PLUS loan payments while trying to save for retirement, but may still be trying to repay their own student loans to boot. If you consider that these loans qualify for limited access to the income-driven repayment plans, no debt-to-in Still Not Running for President: After TV Blitz, Ryan Holds Town Hall at Georgetown 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Since reluctantly trading his "dream job" leading the powerful but low-key Ways and Means Committee for leadership of Congress, House Speaker Paul Ryan has triggered seemingly endless speculation -- which he has repeatedly denied -- that he took his new gig as a stepping stone to the White House. Hi Discharge of Student Debt Possible During Bankruptcy 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Robert Murphy, 65, is a step closer to having more than $240,000 in student loans discharged from bankruptcy. Murphy took out several p arent PLUS loans to pay for college, sending two children to Loyola University Maryland and the third to University of Connecticut and Bridgewater State University 10 Ways to Avoid Fees on Your Social Security Debit Card 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Social Security recipients seldom receive a paper check in the mail anymore. Most Social Security benefits are now paid electronically. This typically means a direct deposit to a bank or credit union account. However, 5.5 million people have their federal benefits loaded onto a pre-paid Direct Expr 5 Tech Earnings to Watch This Week (AAPL, AMZN, FB, SIRI, TWTR) 04/24/2016 08:00pm • A host of tech companies will be showing Wall Street their quarterly results over the next few days, and if anything is like last week ... well, they might be a little skittish. Netflix (ticker: NFLX) got last week started with a thud, dropping 13 percent thanks to its Monday night report, which inc New Student Loan Repayment Process May Help End Confusion 04/24/2016 08:00pm • The Department of Education announced earlier this month its plan to create a single Web portal for federal student loan borrowers -- a move to make payments easier. Once the platform is released, borrowers will be redirected to a single portal to pay their student debt. But the site isn't expected 5 Tips to Improve Your Credit Health This Financial Literacy Month 04/24/2016 08:00pm • Most schools don't teach financial literacy, which means many people must figure it out for themselves as adults. That's why April is Financial Literacy Month -- a time to learn how to take control of your finances. But understanding financial concepts is challenging when there's so much misinforma McAuliffe restores voting rights to 200,000 felons 04/22/2016 07:38pm • WASHINGTON -- More than 200,000 convicted felons had their rights to vote restored Friday by Virginia’s governor, but not their rights to carry or transport guns. Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s order restoring the rights to vote, hold public office, serve on a jury and act as a notary public for all Harvest College Cash Late in Scholarship Season 04/21/2016 08:00pm • If you are just now beginning to search for college scholarships for the coming academic year, you are a bit late. However, you should not give up -- there are still some great opportunities out there. If you employ a good strategy and commit to the process, you are certain to find some financial ai 5 Questions to Ask Before Pursuing an Online Associate Degree 04/21/2016 08:00pm • An online associate degree program might not be a fit for everybody, but experts say there are benefits to choosing this route to an education. In a lot of cases, prospective students may want a degree but are unsure if they will have time for a bachelor's, says Megan Foster, an admissions counselor Newlyweds: Here's How to Minimize Marital Money Strife 04/20/2016 08:00pm • Are you and your partner tying the knot this year? Congratulations! Once the dust settles from your celebrations, the time will come to begin building a life together. One major change after you get married is handling your finances as a couple, rather than as individuals. This may feel overwhelming