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What happens to debt when you die? 08/12/2021 07:40am • As the old saying goes, you can't take it with you. That's not necessarily a bad thing. If there is a good place somewhere up there, who would want to take credit card debt and medical bills with them? Still, the question of what happens to debt when you die begs other questions: Who gets stuck w 7 of the Best Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 08/12/2021 12:00am • These are the best cheap dividend stocks to buy for less than $10.When investors are looking for "cheap" stocks, many tend to gravitate toward unprofitable penny stocks because of the growth potential they offer. While it's true that some very low-priced companies eventually hit their stride and sta 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 08/11/2021 12:00am • Fixed-income investments can reduce volatility.Despite all the talk about a rising interest rate environment in recent months, the much-followed 10-year U.S. Treasury bond is yielding just 1.3% or so. That's down significantly from more than 1.7% earlier in 2021 and not that far off from pre-pandemi Travel Now, Pay Later Apps: Are They Worth It? 08/10/2021 12:00am • Traveling regularly can reduce your stress, improve your physical health and enhance your understanding of the world around you. But travel can also be expensive. It's no wonder that the buy now, pay later app trend has made its way to the tourism industry. But are travel now, pay later options wort 7 of the Best Energy Stocks to Buy for 2021 08/10/2021 12:00am • With oil prices near multiyear highs and the fight against climate change intensifying, there are ways to find value in energy stocks.After oil prices rose to multiyear highs in the mid-$70s per barrel earlier this summer, they have hung in the high $60s in August so far as the resurgent coronavirus How Can Investors Navigate China Stocks After the Regulatory Crackdown? 08/10/2021 12:00am • China's fast-paced economic growth is a boon to investors, but recent regulation on China stocks listed on U.S. exchanges may have some investors running for the exits. In particular, there's scrutiny on leading technology companies, which has affected investors via falling stock prices and botched Casino giant MGM Resorts selling land to New York-based firm 08/05/2021 04:08pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — A New York-based real estate investment firm will emerge as the largest landholder on the Las Vegas Strip under a $17.2 billion property deal between landholding affiliates of casino giants Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International. Combined, VICI Properties Inc. will 7 Monthly Dividend Stocks With Large Yields 08/05/2021 12:00am • Tap into five times the dividend yield of the S&P 500.In recent years, a small group of stocks wowed investors with double-digit dividend yields. Income has lately been much harder to come by as the average annual dividend yield of the S&P 500 has plummeted to 1.31% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq How to Give Yourself a Midyear Financial Checkup 08/05/2021 12:00am • Without regular maintenance, financial plans tend to fall apart. Relief benefits are changing, market conditions are evolving and plans made six months ago might not make much sense today if any major life events have since occurred. Enter the midyear financial checkup. A midyear financial checkup Trinity Washington University uses American Rescue Plan funds to pay down student debt 08/04/2021 04:16pm • Elizabeth Silva, left, and Annissa Young, right, who both had their Trinity student balances cleared. (Courtesy Trinity Washington University) Trinity Washington University announced that it has paid off $2.3 million in balances from over 500 undergraduate students of the university, in part usi How Does a Secured Credit Card Work? 08/04/2021 12:00am • Building credit from scratch is often referred to as a chicken-or-the-egg problem. If you don't have a credit history, it can be challenging to get approved for a credit card. But if you don't have a credit card, it's hard to build a credit history. Here's where secured credit cards can save the day Repayment Resources for Minority Student Loan Borrowers 08/04/2021 12:00am • The cost of a college education has always had a plus-minus balance sheet attached to it. To improve your career potential, you often need a degree, and earning one frequently means paying costly tuition -- something many people struggle with. For many students, investing in their future comes with Paid in Full vs. Settled in Full: Which Is Best For Debt? 07/29/2021 12:00am • Dealing with debt can be a stressful and confusing process, especially if you're struggling to pay it down. If you end up with a bill that's past due -- or worse, in collections -- you might be wondering about the best way to handle it. Two terms you might have seen are having the debt "settled in 5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in August 07/29/2021 12:00am • In late July, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid more than 700 points in a single session to log its worst single-day decline since October. Shares have since rebounded, and the major stock market indexes all continue to flirt with new all-time highs, but it's worth noting that the big gains of 5 Tips for Budgeting in College 07/28/2021 12:00am • Even if you intend to take as few math courses as possible at a university, you really can't get away from it: Budgeting in college is like one of those math word problems come to life. If you're starting the next rung of higher education soon, you'll want to start thinking about how you're going t