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What affects your credit score? 09/11/2022 04:30am • What affects your credit score might come as a surprise to you. For instance, opening a new credit card can increase your credit score as long as you use it responsibly. At the other end of the credit spectrum, carrying a high balance on your new credit card can lower your credit score in a hurry. 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 09/08/2022 08:00pm • Fixed-income investments can provide long-term cash flow.The action of the U.S. Federal Reserve in raising interest rates to combat soaring inflation brought an end to a 40-year bull market in bonds. Prior to 2022, decades of falling interest rates dropped bond yields, sending bond prices higher. Du How to Handle Credit Cards During Times of Inflation 09/07/2022 08:00pm • In the face of 40-year highs in inflation numbers, American consumers are turning to credit cards at an accelerated pace. According to the credit bureau Equifax, consumers opened 28.4% more credit cards in the first quarter of 2022 compared with the same period the previous year. What's more, the Fe 9 Short Squeeze Stocks That Could Take Off in September 09/06/2022 08:00pm • These stocks have the right conditions to trigger short squeezes.Short squeezes have been among the most popular and controversial topics on Wall Street in the past couple of years. In early 2021, groups of online stock traders on Reddit began orchestrating targeted buying campaigns in some of the m 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Under $5 09/06/2022 08:00pm • These stocks under $5 could be poised for sizable gains.Bargain hunters have an opportune moment heading into this fall. The stock market is sliding once again, and a lot of companies have fallen below the $5 per share mark in recent weeks. For investors willing to go off the beaten path, there are A Guide to Federal Student Loan Counseling 09/06/2022 08:00pm • First-time federal student loan borrowers are required to complete entrance counseling before the government disburses the first payment. On the back end, exit counseling must be completed when a borrower leaves school. Both types of counseling are mandated by law, emphasizes Delisa Falks, assistant 6 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 09/06/2022 08:00pm • These stocks yield as much as 9.9% and have a lower cost to entry than investing in a rental property.Some recent retirees struggle once they stop collecting a regular paycheck, and instead start living off their investment portfolio. Unavoidable expenses coupled with day-to-day market volatility ca 8 Signs of Financial Abuse in Marriage 09/06/2022 08:00pm • Financial abuse is a subtle but common form of abuse that can occur in marriages and relationships. Deborah J. Vagins, president and chief executive office of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, points to a University of Wisconsin--Madison 2011 study as evidence of the pervasiveness of fi What Is the 50/30/20 Rule? How to Know if the 50/30/20 Budget Will Work for You 09/05/2022 08:00pm • There are an endless number of budgeting strategies, spreadsheets and golden rules out there, but none are as pervasive as the age-old 50/30/20 rule. Sticking to the 50/30/20 rule can give you peace of mind about your money -- if it's the right fit. "Budgeting is very personal, so finding a saving a Why you could be paying more for your credit cards 09/02/2022 12:18pm • It seems having a credit card is getting more expensive, especially if you carry a balance. Interest rates have been climbing higher, which means you’ll likely be paying more for debt already on those cards, and anything new charges you might tack on to them. “The average credit card rate is What's the Easiest Credit Card to Get? 09/01/2022 08:00pm • If you're just starting out with credit or you have bad credit, an easy-to-get card can get your foot in the door. Secured, student, store and alternative credit cards are fairly easy to be approved for, even if your credit score isn't great. Here's more about the easiest credit cards to get, includ 10 of the Best Bank Stocks to Buy for 2022 09/01/2022 08:00pm • Financial stocks can play an important role in your portfolio.Rising interest rates are creating a series of disruptions for the economy, including higher borrowing costs for both consumers and businesses. But changes in rates aren't bad for everyone, as evidenced by the strength of select stocks in Arlington County’s BizLaunch 20 years in: Pandemic drives transformations to help small businesses 09/01/2022 02:48pm • Although budding businesses in Arlington, Virginia, have long had BizLaunch as a stalwart partner, the county organization radically reimagined itself in several ways during the pandemic. And many of the changes it made to help small and midsize businesses survive are here to stay, says Director Tar 2022's 10 Best-Performing Stocks 08/31/2022 08:00pm • These stocks have generated the best returns so far in 2022.The S&P 500 declined 4.2% in August as fears over persistently high inflation, aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and an uncertain global economic outlook have investors fleeing risk assets. The S&P 500 is now down 17% y Are There Any Tax-Free Investments? 08/31/2022 08:00pm • Investing your money is key to building wealth over time. But with rising inflation and an uncertain economic outlook, it's no wonder that many investors are looking for ways to improve the tax efficiency of their holdings. "It's not likely you'll be able to avoid taxes altogether, but certain kinds