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What Is a Homestead? 05/22/2022 08:00pm • A homestead can be defined as the house and adjoining land where the owner primarily resides. Legally, what constitutes as a homestead varies state by state. Properties that qualify as homesteads may also benefit from homestead exemptions, which can offer homeowners certain financial and legal prote How to Raise Your Credit Score in 30 Days 05/19/2022 08:00pm • When your credit score is low, you may wish you could wave a magic wand to increase it. No one has overnight or superquick fixes, but you can take action to improve your credit score in 30 days. These six steps can result in a major move in the right direction. The three major credit bureaus update 9 Dividend Stocks to Buy as Inflation Protection 05/19/2022 08:00pm • Analysts recommend these nine dividend stocks to protect against inflation.The U.S. consumer price index rose 8.3% year over year in April, and inflation remains near its highest levels in 40 years. Supply chain disruptions and booming economic reopening demand have sent prices soaring, pressuring A Do I Need a Divorce Financial Advisor? 05/19/2022 08:00pm • Divorce can be a painful and grueling process both emotionally and financially. How it shakes out also has repercussions throughout the rest of your life. "Because divorce can be complicated, emotionally fraught and have long-lasting consequences, obtaining timely, qualified advice can provide many Dulles Toll Road tolls could increase to $6 in January 05/19/2022 08:24am • A trip today on the Dulles Toll Road that costs $4.75 could cost $6 in January. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's Board of Directors is considering a proposal that would raise tolls at the main toll plaza and off-ramps, in part to pay for construction of the Metro Silver Line proje 8 Best Airline Stocks to Buy for 2022 05/18/2022 08:00pm • Don't let renewed COVID-19 worries and fuel prices scare you out of these aviation stocks.Now might seem like a curious time to consider the best airline stocks to buy. After being beat down by the COVID-19 pandemic, gasoline prices are skyrocketing, with jet fuel prices up more than 126% in a year. 6 Best Mining Stocks to Buy for 2022 05/17/2022 08:00pm • Mining stocks can relieve some of investors' angst about the economy.Mining company shares can be volatile along with the price of the underlying commodities they produce. When the economy does poorly and people aren't buying as much stuff, such as during the height of the pandemic lockdowns, shares Ways to Build a Passive Income Stream 05/17/2022 08:00pm • Earning passive income sounds like a dream to those of us who work to generate a regular paycheck. But with some creativity and resourcefulness, you may be able to employ strategies that allow you to make money when you aren't working. To see what we mean, take a look at these ideas for creating a p Pros, Cons of Applying to Medical School After Your Third Year of College 05/16/2022 08:00pm • More than half of medical students take at least one year between finishing college and starting medical school, and that percentage is increasing, according to a 2019 report by the Association of American Medical Colleges. When considering when to apply to medical school, remember that applying and 10 Best Personal Finance Books 05/16/2022 08:00pm • When it comes to managing money, many of us are self-taught. That's because in the U.S., just 21 states require that high school students pass a personal finance course to graduate, according to a 2020 survey by the Council for Economic Education. In years past, personal finance curriculum was even 7 Money Market ETFs to Buy for Safety 05/16/2022 08:00pm • Consider these money market ETFs to keep your capital safe in a volatile market.Stocks and bonds have dropped in tandem throughout 2022 as markets priced in a series of anticipated 50-basis-point interest rate increases. Year to date through May 16, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ticker: SPY) and i Prepare for Higher Grocery Bills in These Food Categories 05/15/2022 08:00pm • Rising grocery prices have become a major obstacle for shoppers trying to stick to a budget amid food inflation. In fact, the price of food has climbed 17 months in a row. Consumers who have gone for years without using store coupons are redeeming them and thinking about how to save money on groceri 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 05/11/2022 08:00pm • Harness regular paydays with these monthly dividend stocks.There are never any sure things on Wall Street, and in 2022 it's particularly difficult to have confidence in your portfolio amid all the uncertainty. From red-hot inflation to continued conflict in Ukraine to rising interest rates, you neve 10 Best Value Stocks to Buy for 2022 05/10/2022 08:00pm • In a slumping market, value stocks stand out as safer alternatives to risky growth names.The stock market is in quite a funk. The S&P 500 is struggling to hold onto the 4,000 level, and is threatening to slide into official bear market territory. 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