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How to Create Your Own Stimulus Check 09/20/2021 12:00am • The pandemic-inspired federal stimulus checks may have come to an end, but that doesn't mean the windfalls have to stop. Whether those cash infusions were vital or simply a welcome financial boost, consider how you could create your own "stimulus check" moving forward. That may sound like a suggest Will the Stock Market Crash Again? 10 Risk Factors 09/20/2021 12:00am • Watch these stock market risk factors.The S&P 500 is on a seven-month winning streak and hasn't had even one 5% pullback so far in 2021. The stock market is showing signs of weakness so far in September, however, including stringing together five consecutive down days. The S&P 500 more than The week in bankruptcies: 3 entities in Greater Washington 09/17/2021 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 Sept. 10, Washington-area bankruptcy courts recorded three business filings, including two with Va. and Md. rank in top 15 for debt as credit card spending rises 09/17/2021 09:38am • During the 2020 pandemic lockdown, many Americans found themselves spending significantly less of their disposable income, and some of that extra money went to paying down credit card debt at a record-setting pace last year. The opposite is happening now. In the second quarter of 2021, consume Are Stocks, Real Estate and Bonds in Asset Bubbles? 09/17/2021 12:00am • With the prices of some stocks, bonds and real estate listings reaching stratospheric levels, investors may fear that they're facing an ever-expanding asset bubble. And when it comes to bubbles, the concern is what will happen when they inevitably "pop," causing demand to drop and assets to shed th 8 Signs of a Bad Credit Card 09/16/2021 12:00am • If you're new to credit or you're working on rebuilding your credit after receiving some negative marks, a credit card can be a great way to establish a positive credit history. As long as you use the card responsibly and pay your bill on time and in full every month, you can build credit without p Ex-owner of Richmond assisted living facility pleads guilty to fraud 09/15/2021 06:22pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the former owner of a Richmond assisted living facility has pleaded guilty to health care fraud after spending more than $800,000 meant for residents’ care on travel, personal debts and gambling. Mable Jones owned and operated Jones & Jones, an 3 Reasons to Start Your Holiday Shopping Now 09/15/2021 12:00am • Procrastinators, beware: You could pay dearly for last-minute holiday shopping this year. Sure, it's always smart to spread out the financial pain and start shopping ahead of the holidays, but this year, it may be wiser than usual. Here are three reasons: Supply Chain IssuesWhat does the supply cha 7 Best High-Yield Bond Funds 09/15/2021 12:00am • High-yield bonds mean more risk for more return. Funds that hold high-yield bonds -- sometimes called "junk" bonds -- offer investors greater yield in exchange for greater risk. That's because the bonds sold by these debt issuers aren't investment-grade, and there is a greater chance of default. In See 10 Years of Average Total Student Loan Debt 09/14/2021 12:00am • Average student loan debt has been on the rise in the last decade as families try to keep up with soaring college costs. Though recent college graduates who borrowed to pay for school took out, on average, $135 less in loans compared with the prior year, the average total student debt continues to Smart Ways to Gift Money to Children 09/14/2021 12:00am • Most parents with the ability to give money to their adult children plan to do just that. But it's not only the tax implications of gifting that parents must consider before writing a check or creating a trust. The timing, amount and method of gifting to adult children can have long-term effects on 8 Stocks to Buy if You're Over 50 09/13/2021 12:00am • Analysts recommend these stocks for older investors.Most financial advisors would say stocks should play an important role in retirement investing at any age. However, the percentage of your retirement portfolio allocated to stocks and the types of stocks you own should change as you approach retire 10 most, least expensive private colleges 09/13/2021 12:00am • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: C See the Average College Tuition in 2021-2022 09/13/2021 12:00am • The average college tuition cost has increased in the 2021-2022 academic year over the prior year across both public and private schools, U.S. News data shows. A college's sticker price is the amount advertised as the full rate for tuition and fees before financial need, scholarships and other aid a Princeton, Williams top 2022 US News best colleges rankings 09/13/2021 12:00am • Shaken by the coronavirus pandemic, many American families have been thrust into uncertain times. But one thing the pandemic and resulting economic shake-up made clear is that higher education pays off. Unemployment has remained lowest for workers over age 25 who have a bachelor's degree and high