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7 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now Under $5 04/06/2022 08:00pm • These stocks under $5 may have major upside.Some of the top-performing stocks of the past decade have gone on such big runs that their share prices have gotten steep. Amazon.com Inc. (ticker: AMZN) and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL), for example, both have share prices of more than $2,500. Investors lo 15 Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom 04/06/2022 08:00pm • What is financial freedom?Ask a room of people to define financial freedom, and you're likely to get a dozen answers."We all have different relationships with our money," notes Shelly-Ann Eweka, director of central advice for financial firm TIAA.For some, financial freedom means being able to pay th Do You Owe the IRS? How to Find Out 04/06/2022 08:00pm • If you owe back taxes, it's important to act quickly and set up a plan for repayment. "The most important thing a taxpayer can do to help reduce penalties and expenses associated with an IRS notice is to take action right away," says Michael Raanan, enrolled agent and president of Landmark Tax Grou How to Overcome Fear of Applying to Law School 04/03/2022 08:00pm • Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, email us for a chance to be featured in a future post. I'm a mother of four amazing children, and my Biden's $5.8 trillion budget proposal geared toward moderates 04/02/2022 09:47am • ▶ Watch Video: White House economic adviser on Biden's 2023 budget proposal More than a list of numbers, President Biden's budget documents what he'd most like to accomplish this year, and it offers a glimpse into how his administration plans to confront some of the bracing political r 7 Best Growth Funds to Buy and Hold 03/31/2022 08:00pm • Growth funds focus on cutting-edge companies.There are many reasons for investors to focus on growth in their portfolios. "Growth has had a rip-roaring trajectory for the past decade," says Jeffrey Malcom, portfolio manager at Buttonwood Financial Advisors. Of course, this doesn't mean investors sho How Inflation Can Impact Your Loan Interest Rates 03/31/2022 08:00pm • Inflation is everywhere in the United States right now. The average price of a pound of ground beef increased 16.1% between February 2021 and February 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020, the median home sales pric 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for April 03/30/2022 08:00pm • The stock market had a strong month in March. Major indexes such as the S&P 500 recovered much of the losses from earlier this year. With that sharp rebound, value investors might feel like the buying opportunity is over, as there aren't as many stocks down near their 52-week lows as there were 9 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever 03/30/2022 08:00pm • Rely on long-term dividend payers for stable returns in any market.It's normal to look at the state of the stock market in 2022 and wonder how your portfolio should change. Major indexes are still underwater after three months of trading, there is uncertainty around Federal Reserve interest rate pol What to Know Before Refinancing Your Mortgage to Pay for College 03/30/2022 08:00pm • Going back to school or helping a child pay for college can be daunting, especially as college costs continue to rise. Most families are not able to cover the full cost of college with grants and scholarships alone, and many will explore student loans to cover unmet needs. Homeowners, however, may h Expenses Destroying Your Budget 03/30/2022 08:00pm • Budget your monthly expenses.Overspending is often the result of a series of small purchases rather than one big one. As inflation causes prices for nondiscretionary items like food, housing and energy to rise, families may need to reduce their expenses in other areas to make ends meet. Consider cut Understand the Cost, Payoff of Law School Before Getting a J.D. 03/29/2022 08:00pm • Aspiring lawyers who dream of six-figure salaries in their first legal jobs should know that attending a prestigious law school increases the odds of achieving that career goal. Some law schools have a long history of getting graduates hired by large corporate law firms that offer hefty starting sal How to Get Help Paying Medical Bills 03/28/2022 08:00pm • Unpaid medical bills -- whether the result of a billing error, surprise out-of-network fee or COVID-19 diagnosis -- burden millions of Americans. Medical debts in the U.S. total around $140 billion, according to 2021 estimates from Stanford University economist Neale Mahoney. And researchers suspect What to Do if You Can't Pay Your Taxes 03/27/2022 08:00pm • In 2021, approximately 129 million Americans received a tax refund, leaving about 40 million Americans who either broke even or owed money, according to statistics from the Internal Revenue Service. Breaking even -- not receiving a refund -- is actually a good thing; it means you gave Uncle Sam just Va. couple, DC man and NASA employee investigated for COVID-19 fraud schemes 03/26/2022 04:39am • A Virginia couple and a brother, as well as a D.C. man and a NASA employee are among those the IRS investigated for tax and money laundering related to COVID-19 fraud. Southwest Virginia couple Gregory Tackett and Leelyn Chytka were sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding the government