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25 ways to improve your finances in 2016 12/22/2015 09:00am • A new year often inspires new habits, including financial ones. If you want to put yourself on a path to build wealth throughout the year, then consider these 25 steps, all of which are designed to help you rein in spending and work toward greater financial security. They include both offensive move 9 Things to Do in the New Year to Brighten Your Financial Outlook 12/21/2015 07:00pm • A new year is approaching, and with it comes the desire to do better. We make New Year's resolutions for all aspects of our life, and our money should be part of that. If you're spending too much and saving too little, or if you don't even know where your money is going, this is a good time to give Frontier Markets Offer Growth, Diversity to Investors 12/21/2015 07:00pm • It'll be a tough task so soon after the latest "Star Wars" theatrical release, but remember that other shoot-'em-up sci-fi epic? Not the one in a galaxy far, far away, but the one where space is the final frontier? Humanity may not be as advanced as it is in "Star Trek" -- yet -- but there are still How to Quickly Get Rid of Holiday Debt 12/21/2015 07:00pm • It's a familiar cycle for many Americans. You dream of having this wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. You have visions of your loved ones opening the perfect gift and having a warm smile on their face. You think about the perfect meal with everyone gathered around a table togethe How a Cash Diet Can Kick-Start Your Money Resolutions 12/21/2015 07:00pm • After indulging in eggnog, cookies and, of course, gift-giving -- it's probably time for a diet or two. Many Americans will vow to shed those extra pounds or increase debt repayments (or both) come 2016. Those looking to get beach-body ready can try Weight Watchers, juicing and SoulCycle classes -- 5 Ways to Prepare Your Finances for Retirement 12/21/2015 07:00pm • The basic foundation of retirement planning is building up a retirement savings portfolio that is large enough to enable you to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle for the rest of your life. Faithfully funding and intelligently investing in a 401(k) plan, individual retirement account or similar type of What happens to your debt after you die? 12/21/2015 03:00am • Thankfully, you can't take it with you. Your debt, that is. When you depart this world, your debt stays behind. That may be reassuring to a lot of consumers. According to a new survey of 1,004 U.S. adults from CreditCards.com, 1 in 5 Americans believe his or her debt will never be paid off. Bu 6 Painless Ways to Save for Retirement 12/20/2015 07:00pm • Everyone knows you're supposed to save money for retirement. So how come, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, over half of workers admit they have less than $25,000 in savings? It's difficult to save money, especially if you're raising a family on anything less than the median hous Tips for Successful Senior Investing 12/20/2015 07:00pm • As tempting as it may be for retirees to increase their income by reaching for dividend yield, there are dangers on that investment path. But if you're planning on exposing yourself to greater risk in hopes of generating more retirement income, there are a few strategies you should know. From Octobe 3 Ways to Stop Wasting Money on Interest 12/20/2015 07:00pm • Credit card debt costs the average U.S. household more than $2,500 in interest per year, according to a November NerdWallet study of over 2,000 adults. That's more than 3 percent of the average household income -- just for the privilege of carrying debt on a credit card. It's enough to pay for two m 4 Balance Transfer Credit Cards to Consider for 2016 12/20/2015 07:00pm • The new year is almost here, and you know what that means, right?It means "Auld Lang Syne," giant glittering ball drops and midnight kisses. It means ridiculously named college football bowl games like the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl. It means countless lists of the year' 8 Money Experts Answer: 'What Are the Best Ways to Stretch a Dollar?' 12/17/2015 07:00pm • As the beginning of a new year approaches, there's no better time to assess how you can improve your finances in 2016. Sometimes, the most effective change you can make is to stretch your money just a little further. But as simple as it sounds, asking yourself, "What are the best ways to stretch a How to talk with family members about money at holiday gatherings 12/17/2015 06:00am • When money comes up at family holiday gatherings, the results can be uncomfortable. Whether it's your brother asking you for money or you trying to inquire about your parents' financial stability as they eye retirement, the subject is ripe for awkwardness. Since it's a season full of family get-t A Consumer's Guide to the Fed Interest Rate Hike 12/16/2015 07:00pm • The era of cheap money isn't exactly over, but on Wednesday, after seven years of having near zero interest rates, the Federal Reserve voted to raise the central bank's benchmark interest rate from a range of 0 percent to 0.25 percent to a range of 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent. Economists have large Purchasing the Dulles Greenway? VDOT doesn't buy the idea 12/16/2015 07:49am • WASHINGTON — The idea of buying the Dulles Greenway with the goal of lowering tolls would require hundreds of millions of dollars in upfront cash, and the chief financial officer of the Virginia Department of Transportation says the purchase would be a bad deal for the state. Loudoun County la