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C-Suite Spotlight Award: PJ Ross 12/02/2021 05:00am • PJ Ross has been around the construction business all of his working life, but even he is surprised by what the past year and a half has brought to the industry. What began as a labor job at 16 has grown into a finance career culminating in his current chief financial officer role at Hitt Contracti 7 Best Cyclical Stocks to Buy Now 12/01/2021 07:00pm • Cyclical stocks: a good way to play the broader economy.Cyclical stocks follow the economic ups and downs. While most companies are at least somewhat affected by broader economic forces, the difference varies considerably. Sales of food, beverages and cleaning products, for example, tend to be quite A Checklist for First-Time Homebuyers 11/30/2021 07:00pm • What do first-time buyers need to purchase their dream home? You might be tempted to start hitting open houses, but first you need to get your money in order.Talk to a mortgage lender to line up financing, then work with a real estate agent to get your offer accepted before you head to closing.Read How to Cope With Money Anxiety and Practice Financial Self-Care 11/30/2021 07:00pm • Money anxiety is common in normal times, so it shouldn't be surprising if you're feeling overwhelmed by your finances during this pandemic-challenged and politically charged era.Holidays can make matters worse. If you're already struggling to manage your money, the pressure to spend and to buy famil 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2021 11/29/2021 07:00pm • Best stocks to buy for 2021: The wrap-up.At the end of each year, U.S. News selects 10 of the best stocks to buy for the year ahead. Typically, these selections perform well -- the goal is always to outperform the S&P 500 over the calendar year. To that end, the 2021 picks have failed to live up 5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for December 11/28/2021 07:00pm • Investors are looking to close out another successful year with the S&P 500 index up about 25% in 2021. On the heels of strong economic data, including the lowest level of jobless claims since 1969, it seems like a foregone conclusion to assume that the market will finish the year significantly Ho ho hell: Here's how many Americans are dreading holiday shopping 11/25/2021 09:17am • If you're not feeling particularly cheery about holiday shopping this year, you're far from alone, according to a new survey. Nearly half of American consumers are dreading it, LendingTree said after polling more than 2,000 people. And the big reasons come down to how much they think they'll need 7 Oversold Tech Stocks to Buy 11/23/2021 07:00pm • Buy-the-dip investors should check out these tech stocks.The S&P 500 is up more than 20% this year through Nov. 23, and the technology sector has once again led the charge higher. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLK), which tracks the tech components of the S&P 500, is up 30% 5 Student Loan Questions You Shouldn't Be Afraid to Ask 11/23/2021 07:00pm • During the course of your college career, an instructor might have reminded you that there are no silly questions. If something is unclear, it is always a good approach to raise your hand and ask for clarification.Today's student loan borrowers might want to take that advice to heart, because it's e How Credit Cards Work 11/23/2021 07:00pm • Remember the good old days when you only had to master a plastic rectangle when you wanted to buy something on credit? These days, it could involve using your smartphone as a virtual wallet or tapping your contactless credit card instead of swiping or inserting it. Despite the new options for using Can You Buy Cryptocurrency With a Credit Card? 11/22/2021 07:00pm • Cryptocurrency has been one of the trendiest investments of 2021. From Bitcoin to Ethereum to Dogecoin, there are hundreds of coins on the market, and celebrities like Elon Musk and Mark Cuban have been touting their benefits. If you don't own any crypto, it can feel like you're missing out. However 7 Best REIT ETFs to Buy for 2021 11/22/2021 07:00pm • The best REIT ETFs for 2021.Interest rates have been pushed to near-zero levels, and inflation is elevated, turning investors in the direction of higher-yielding asset classes. Real estate investment trust exchange-traded funds, or REIT ETFs, offer many benefits to a fixed-income portfolio such as c How Gen Z feels about homeownership 11/22/2021 08:29am • Gen Zers are entering their early and mid-20s, and while still young, many are beginning to think about homeownership. A recent survey by ApartmentList.com of 20-somethings found 87% of Gen Zers said homeownership is “at least somewhat important." And 77% say it is at least somewhat attainable. Liz Weston: 3 times you need money advice from a human 11/22/2021 07:00am • You can now manage most aspects of your money without ever consulting another human being. You can budget, borrow, save, invest, buy insurance, prepare your tax return and create a will — among many other tasks — by using apps, websites and software. But technology still has limitations, espe What Is a Balloon Payment for a Loan? 11/21/2021 07:00pm • When considering home loan options, you may come across something called a balloon payment. A balloon payment is often tied to a balloon loan, which can have lower initial payments than a traditional loan but can also increase your risk as a borrower. Before accepting a loan with a balloon payment,