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Top Money Mistakes for the Newly Single 02/01/2016 07:00pm • Anyone is capable of making mistakes with their money, but bank accounts are often in a precarious position when someone is newly single. Not always, of course. You might emerge from a breakup or divorce feeling liberated and self-assured and wondering why you stayed in the relationship so long -- a How to get the biggest tax refund this year 02/01/2016 07:00pm • Refund season is in full swing. This is the time the majority of taxpayers are filing their taxes so they can get their tax refund. According to the IRS, about 75 percent of taxpayers received a tax refund close to $2,800 last tax season. But some of you may feel like your refund was a little low. In final Iowa blitz, an outraged Clinton channels Sanders 02/01/2016 08:58am • AMES, Iowa (AP) — Seeking victory in Iowa, Hillary Clinton has begun channeling the economic indignation of her rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose unapologetically liberal campaign has tightened the race ahead of Monday's caucuses and given him a lead in the New Hampshire contest that follow 5 Factors to Build a Medical School Application List 01/31/2016 07:00pm • There are more than 150 medical schools in the U.S., giving aspiring doctors lots of choices when deciding where to get an education. Selecting which schools to apply to can be a tough choice, though. Unlike most colleges, M.D. programs usually don't host open houses, says Jennifer Kimble, directo How to travel more for less in 2016 01/29/2016 01:00pm • Have you ever wondered how your friend can afford to be a globe-trotter? One month you see photos of her in front of the Taj Mahal and the next she's posing at the Eiffel Tower. Four years ago, I decided to make traveling a priority. Since then I've been to over 25 countries. Trust me, rolling in mo FTC gives identity theft victims a one-stop place to get help 01/29/2016 11:07am • WASHINGTON — Falling victim to identity theft sets off a recovery process that can take months, even years, of tedious work. But the Federal Trade Commission says its revamped website for identity theft victims streamlines much of the paperwork process in reporting the crime and regaining your fin Investment Risks to Watch For in the High-Yield Bond Market 01/28/2016 07:00pm • Over the last several years, investors have been forced by the Federal Reserve's policy to take on more risk to obtain yield on their investments.As yields on CDs declined from the 5 to 6 percent range in 2008 to a little more than zero, investors have purchased lower quality and riskier investments Tell if an Online Program Has a Good Reputation 01/28/2016 07:00pm • Great online programs offer the flexibility and affordability that students need. Schools ranging from local community colleges to elite universities like Stanford University and the Georgia Institute of Technology offer individual classes and entire degrees. Sometimes, though, it's not immediatel Millennials lead boom in personal loans 01/28/2016 01:36pm • WASHINGTON -- With so many Americans lacking emergency savings, the personal loan business is booming right now, and the borrowing is led by millennials. Bankrate.com says 24 million Americans are likely to take out an unsecured personal loan this year. "I think the actual number will be even Top 10 Most Embarrassing Money Topics 01/27/2016 07:00pm • Being financially literate, or understanding all aspects of your financial life, is crucial to becoming confident about money. But often, we're too embarrassed or uncomfortable to talk about money openly. According to a 2013 Wells Fargo survey of over 1,000 adults, 44 percent of respondents said "pe College Savings Plans May Make Sense for Cash-Strapped Families 01/26/2016 07:00pm • When President Barack Obama proposed eliminating a major tax advantage to 529 college savings plans last year, one of the primary reasons was to direct more tax breaks to middle-class families. The proposal was withdrawn after an outcry from parents and lawmakers, but it raised an important questio Is the End in Sight for the Natural Gas Slide? 01/26/2016 07:00pm • Investors hoping for a turnaround in natural gas prices may have to wait until the second half of the year, at the earliest. Prices for the commodity, which is used for heating homes, power generation and to make plant food, have been in a downtrend for almost two years. Front-month futures contract How I Dealt With Student Debt: Real Borrowers Share Stories 01/26/2016 07:00pm • The national narrative about student loans is daunting -- and rightfully so. Overall student debt is more than a trillion dollars . Borrowers delay major life decisions because of the amounts they owe. And the Student Loan Ranger receives countless emails about loan forgiveness -- which isn't qui Lockheed to spin off IT business in deal with Leidos 01/26/2016 10:59am • WASHINGTON — Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin Corp. will spin off its Information Systems & Global Solutions business in a $5 billion deal that will combine those operations with Reston, Virginia-based government security contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. Lockheed said last summer it How to live within your means 01/26/2016 09:00am • When you retire you no longer get a paycheck. You knew it was going to happen. But knowing it and experiencing it are two different things. If you are struggling to live within your budget, here are five suggestions that will bring your retirement expenses into line with your more modest retirement