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12 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2022 11/08/2021 12:00am • Improve your financial life.Embrace the allure of a fresh start with the new year. It's a great time to commit to your money goals, budget better, pay down debt, ditch bad habits and improve your financial picture to reach your goals. If you want 2022 to be a better year for your money, consider mak 7 Best Tax-Free Municipal Bond Funds 11/04/2021 12:00am • These muni bond funds offer tax-exempt income.Municipal bonds, sometimes referred to as munis, are issued by various government entities such as states, counties and municipalities. The income from these bond funds is typically exempt from federal taxes and, if issued within your state, the interest Considering a career transition or graduating college without a clue as to what’s next? 11/03/2021 03:48pm • This content is sponsored by IBEW Local 26. Chris Cash and Bill Murphy know from experience, how one small change can influence the course of your life. Director and Assistant Director of Apprenticeship respectively, Cash and Murphy can tell you it’s because that’s exactly what becoming a IBEW Local 26 offers career opportunities through apprenticeship, training 11/03/2021 03:15pm • This content is sponsored by IBEW Local 26. As the director and assistant director of apprenticeship at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 26 will tell you, there is no ideal apprenticeship candidate, only one who is willing to learn. Each applicate comes to the 9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in November 11/02/2021 12:00am • Analysts recommend these upgraded stocks for November.The S&P 500 bounced back from a rough September to finish October near all-time highs. The October rally was driven by a strong start to earnings season, with most bank stocks and Big Tech companies exceeding analyst expectations. Investor fo 7 Alternative Investments That Might Fit Your Portfolio 11/02/2021 12:00am • Consider reasons to seek alternative investments today.Diversifying into alternative investments can help investors address some of the risks in the stock and bond markets today, including elevated inflation and lower yield due to a low-interest-rate environment. Alternative assets, or nontraditiona Steps to Make Any Financial Goal Easier to Achieve 11/01/2021 12:00am • For many people, making plans is easy to do. "Everyone has a ... list of dozens of things that (they) should be doing -- finances being no exception," says Dina Megretskaia, senior financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management in Boston. However, turning those plans into reality can be more difficul The week in bankruptcies: 7 entities in Greater Washington 10/29/2021 01:10pm • The Washington Business Journal offers a weekly roundup of bankruptcy filings in the region based on public records collected by parent company American City Business Journals. During the week that ended Oct. 22, Washington-area bankruptcy courts recorded seven business filings, including three wit The week in bankruptcies: 7 entities in Greater Washington 10/29/2021 10:00am • The Washington Business Journal offers a weekly roundup of bankruptcy filings in the region based on public records collected by parent company American City Business Journals. During the week that ended Oct. 22, Washington-area bankruptcy courts recorded seven business filings, including three wit What to Do if Your College Is Closing 10/28/2021 12:00am • College closures can be a nightmare scenario for students. This often means scrambling to understand their options, looking for a new school and being thrust into uncertainty about their future amid financial turbulence. And college closings are not necessarily uncommon. Data from the National Cent Can You Buy Stocks With a Credit Card? 10/28/2021 12:00am • You could tap your credit card to make an investment if you're short on cash -- but you probably shouldn't. While buying stocks with funds from a credit card loan or credit card cash advance is possible, it's nearly impossible to realize a profit after fees, interest and taxes. How Can Credit Cards Clever Ways to Track Your Money Goals 10/28/2021 12:00am • Whether it's saving for a new car or boosting your bottom line, it's easy to set money goals. Reaching them is the hard part. However, tracking your progress can provide much-needed motivation. Today, there are many ways to keep moving toward your money goals -- from the latest apps to old-school sp YouTube Star 'Meet Kevin' Talks Crypto, Tesla 10/27/2021 12:00am • U.S. News and World Report recently sat down with the colorful and popular investor Kevin Paffrath, better known as "Meet Kevin" after his YouTube handle. At 29, he's already strung together an impressive list of accomplishments: He's a multimillionaire investor in real estate, stocks and alternati 7 ETFs for Rising Interest Rates 10/27/2021 12:00am • Increased rates and borrowing costs aren't bad for all ETFs.In early 2020, before the disruptions caused by the pandemic, interest rates on the all-important 10-year U.S. Treasury bond had edged up briefly to top 1.9%. But as the severity of COVID-19 became clear, rates on this closely watched bond How Financial Advisors Work With Billionaires 10/27/2021 12:00am • Billionaires are in a class of their own when it comes to seeking financial planning advice. Financial advisors should understand that billionaires aren't just millionaires with three additional zeros added to their total assets; they require a more structured organization of professional advisors t