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10 Ways to Give Back as a Family This Holiday Season 12/06/2014 07:00pm • One way to help your kids learn that the holiday season is about giving -- not just getting -- is to engage them in service projects. Even toddlers can give back to others and their community with a little help from you. You can find specific service opportunities in your community, or give back on How to Celebrate the Season Without Spending 12/04/2014 07:00pm • Amid the rush of the holiday shopping kick off and the excitement of the first winter flurries comes the start of another celebratory holiday tradition: Secret Snowman.My best friends and I draw names just after Thanksgiving to determine our respective giftees, giving us plenty of time to shop and g The ABCs of Annuities 12/03/2014 07:00pm • Annuities are the basic financial tool your financial advisor doesn't want to talk about. That's because annuities provide a bedrock income for retirement by shifting money out of the "I want this money to grow" part of your portfolio into the "I don't want to outlive my money" part of your portfo 10 Pricey MBA Programs for Out-of-State Students 12/03/2014 07:00pm • Expensive MBA ProgramsBusiness school students who cross state lines for an MBA sometimes pay a high price for their degrees. Among the 10 most expensive MBA programs for out-of-state students, the average tuition and fees were $52,173 for the 2013-2014 year, according to U.S. News data.10. Universi How to Offer Financial Advice to Your Adult Child 12/03/2014 07:00pm • If you have children who are now adults, you probably offer them financial wisdom now and then. Or maybe you dole out advice on how they could better manage their money every chance you get. If you thought you could get away with it, perhaps you'd give your adult children a day-to-day calendar full 7 Affordable Alternatives to Traditional Holiday Gift-Giving 12/02/2014 07:00pm • Now that those invites to holiday parties and gatherings are starting to roll in, you may be wondering how you're going to afford a gift for the host and other guests attending the get-together. Holiday gift-giving doesn't have to put a strain on your budget. When you're planning to celebrate with Programs Offer Student Loan Repayment Help for Teachers 12/02/2014 07:00pm • Teaching is a noble profession, but not necessarily the most profitable one. You choose to enter this field because you love children, enjoy teaching or maybe because the hours and vacation time are convenient in caring for your own family. But no teacher has ever entered the field to get rich. Unf 5 Unexpected Money Pits 12/02/2014 07:00pm • Money pits are like the Hollywood quicksand characters run into in the movies. You usually don't know you've stumbled upon one until you're sinking, fast. Some money pits are obvious: Purchasing a dilapidated house could lead to a large financial loss, and, of course, misusing credit cards is a su 4 Tips to Prepare for the MCAT's New Natural Sciences Questions 12/01/2014 07:00pm • The 2015 MCAT will feature natural sciences sections that are significantly different from those on the current exam, and one of the most obvious changes is the addition of biochemical concepts. The exam also shifts its focus to topics that are more relevant to the whole human body. As you prepare t Personalized Gift Ideas for Your Spouse Under $25 11/30/2014 07:00pm • Even though you know your spouse better than anyone else, your partner can sometimes be the hardest to shop for. You want to get a great gift that he or she will really love and doesn't already have. Luckily, shopping (or making some do-it-yourself gifts) for your spouse is easier with this list of 10 U.S. Real Estate Markets Investors Should Watch 11/30/2014 07:00pm • As with any type of investment vehicle, anyone who wants to succeed in the realm of real estate investing needs to be a studious observer of market trends. Tracking everything from unemployment, job creation, population migration and economic stability, to housing inventory, home prices and rental Is Shopping on Black Friday Really Worth It? 11/27/2014 07:00pm • It's probably the single most important question you need to answer before you choose to embark on any store the day after Thanksgiving: Is shopping on Black Friday really worth it?The hyped holiday shopping day that bargain hunters across the country have been eagerly anticipating has at last arriv The Hidden Costs of the Holidays 11/27/2014 07:00pm • Every January, it happens to many shoppers: You look at your bank or credit card statement and feel as if you've awakened to a financial hangover. You figure you must have blanked out for most of December, because there's no way you would have spent so much if you had been thinking clearly. In fact, The Credit Card Move You Must Make Before Traveling This Holiday 11/26/2014 07:00pm • About 25 million Americans will fly somewhere this Thanksgiving in pursuit of food, family and football. Millions more will load up the minivan and hit the highways.The stress begins long before you hit the road, however. Between packing, getting your tires checked, finding someone to watch your pet What You Need to Know About Nontraditional Investments 11/25/2014 07:00pm • It's human nature to be drawn to the shiniest objects and the newest gadgets. These impulses can take hold of investors, too, when investment choices beyond the usual money market products and mutual funds beckon. Indeed, nontraditional or alternative investments are becoming increasingly popular