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Survey: About 50% of Homebuyers Say Biggest Concern Is Affordability 03/15/2022 08:00pm • A U.S. News & World Report March 2022 survey shows that about half of homebuyers say being able to afford a new home is their main concern. But high home prices aren't the only concern. About 27% of respondents say they worry most about availability. And nearly 23% say that they have concerns ab 10 Best Low-Cost Index Funds 03/15/2022 08:00pm • The top low-cost index funds to buy.Most investors, whether professional fund managers, amateur stock pickers or aspiring day traders, often fail to beat a humble index fund. Whether in mutual fund or exchange-traded fund form, these funds provide exposure to a variety of investment indexes develope 10 Hot Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2022 03/15/2022 08:00pm • 10 top upcoming IPOs to watch in 2022.Last year was the year of the initial public offering. Wall Street set records with both the number of IPOs that hit markets -- more than 1,000 -- and the total amount raised, which exceeded $300 billion and smashed the previous annual record by more than 50%. A She Also Served: A woman veteran spotlight with Alise Faircloth 03/15/2022 04:18am • This content is sponsored by American Military University. Alise Faircloth, an ambitious U.S. Army veteran from Connecticut, had one of the most intense careers in the military one could imagine, serving as a combat medic who worked to save lives in the field. "It really puts in front of you w 9 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy 03/14/2022 08:00pm • In an unstable economic environment, dividends provide peace of mind.When it comes to a low-risk investment, most investors tend to turn to dividend stocks. That's in part because of the reassurance of a regular payday from your stocks, but it's also because companies need to exhibit substantial and 7 Best Gold ETFs to Hedge Volatility in 2022 03/14/2022 08:00pm • These ETFs are mostly simple, low-cost ways to hedge with gold.Gold exchange-traded funds have performed quite well recently, as the price of their benchmark precious metal has soared nearly 13% over the last 12 months. Company stocks may juice portfolio returns in the short run, but long-term inves 7 Steps to Manage Your Money 03/14/2022 08:00pm • The COVID-19 pandemic caused long-lasting changes to the U.S. economy and how people manage their money. Scores of workers left their jobs in what was dubbed the "Great Resignation" while many others embraced a permanent remote or hybrid work schedule. Meanwhile, some families bought new houses as h COVID meant deficits for Md. college athletic departments 03/14/2022 01:57pm • The NCAA basketball tournament tips off this week, an event that’s worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the college athletics industry. Eventually, a big chunk of that money makes its way in varying amounts to individual schools, depending on conference affiliation and the success achieved Where to Find Free Professional Financial Advice 03/13/2022 08:00pm • To find free help from a financial advisor or other money professional, Americans can turn to a number of resources. Pro bono providers range from the Financial Planning Association to the federal Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. That should 7 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy and Hold 03/10/2022 07:00pm • Reduce stress and maximize returns with a long-term approach.In 2022, it's easy to get caught up in the churn of the news cycle, but there's mountains of investment research out there that shows it's more profitable for investors to think in terms of years or even decades instead of days or weeks. N 7 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 03/10/2022 07:00pm • These yields are four times that of the typical S&P 500 dividend stock.Right now, a lot of investors are going "risk off" with their portfolio, thanks to the volatility on Wall Street. That often means running after dividend stocks, both for the comfort of regular payouts as well as the more fun How to Save Money 03/09/2022 07:00pm • Small steps can make a big difference over time.Saving money is a long-term process, and both personal and global factors can affect consumers' abilities to save. In January 2022, for example, the personal saving rate in the U.S. was 6.4% -- the percentage of disposable personal income American cons Appeals court revives suits against AU, GW seeking tuition refunds 03/09/2022 08:25am • A federal appeals court panel has revived class action lawsuits against two major D.C. universities that seek tuition and fee refunds over campus closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The suits, leveraged separately against American University and George Washington University, allege both instit 30 Fast Financial Fixes 03/08/2022 07:00pm • Quickly give your finances a boost.Most financial strategies are long-term -- like saving for retirement or repaying student loan debt. But some take just a few minutes and can yield major results, fast. Here are 30 fast financial fixes you can implement today.Automate your credit card payments.Neve Create a Student Loan Repayment Plan: 9 Tips 03/08/2022 07:00pm • College costs continue to go up. 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