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9 Underperforming Stocks That Could Be Value Traps 03/25/2021 12:00am • These underperforming stocks could trap value investors.Value investors are always on the hunt for stocks priced at a discount based on the company's underlying business fundamentals. These investors look at metrics such as price-to-earnings ratio, price-to-sales ratio and price-to-book value to ass The Best Vanguard Money Market Funds 03/25/2021 12:00am • When the stock market soars, as it has been recently, money market funds aren't very interesting. As markets turn south, however, investors might revisit the benefits of these assets. Don't confuse a money market mutual fund with a money market account. A money market account is typically offered th Dan Snyder looking to buy out Washington Football team's minority partners 03/24/2021 09:54am • Dan Snyder is trying to buy out The Washington Football Team's minority partners to get full control of the team. Snyder would pay $875 million for the 40.5% owned by Dwight Schar, Robert Rothman and Frederick Smith, The New York Times reports. Snyder has requested a $450 million debt waiver s Payday Advance Apps 03/24/2021 12:00am • The TV commercials make payday advance apps sound so wonderful, so helpful, so perfect. Are you short on cash? Well, just get your paycheck a couple of days early. You can't blame anyone for viewing those ads warily. When companies promise you easy cash, generally you can expect serious fees attach Ways Cooperative Education Can Reduce Student Loan Borrowing 03/24/2021 12:00am • Future college students who are trying to figure out how much student debt to take on or wondering how they will handle student loan balances after graduation may want to consider colleges and universities that offer formal cooperative education programs. Co-op programs combine academic studies wit 10 Things Parents of College-Bound Students Need to Do 03/23/2021 12:00am • Manage time and emotions in the college admissions process.From the application to the dorm drop-off in the fall, the college admissions process can be stressful for the entire family. The deadline-driven admissions process can be laborious and often confusing as students make their first major fina 7 Emerging-Market Funds to Buy and Hold 03/23/2021 12:00am • Emerging markets can offer growth, but expect volatility.As investors look to diversify away from traditional U.S. holdings, emerging markets can offer growth -- but they can also be volatile. Some emerging-market countries are oil exporters, such as Brazil, which made them particularly vulnerable i Automatic Credit Card Payments: What You Need to Know  03/23/2021 12:00am • Setting up automatic credit card payments seems like an excellent way to pay your bills -- including your credit card -- without thinking about it. But you'll need to keep a close watch on your account to avoid surprises when your payment date rolls around. What Is Credit Card Autopay? The most comm 8 Top Reflation and Recovery Stocks 03/22/2021 12:00am • Analysts love these reflation and economic recovery stocks.Now that vaccine rollouts seemingly have the world well on the way to containing the pandemic, investors are shifting their focus to stocks that could outperform in an environment of sharp economic growth and elevated inflation levels. The U Maryland bill to protect patients from hospital collection efforts advances 03/20/2021 08:17am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. People who have unpaid hospital bills would gain some protection from lawsuits and collection actions under a measure approved by a House How Can You Prequalify for a Personal Loan? 03/18/2021 12:00am • Prequalifying for a personal loan allows a lender to evaluate your basic financial information to determine your chances of approval before you apply without hurting your credit. Lenders check credit using soft inquiries, which do not affect credit scores, and provide prequalified borrowers prelimi 7 Green Mutual Funds to Buy Now 03/17/2021 12:00am • ESG investing is more popular than ever.With the proliferation of funds that focus on environmental, social and corporate governance, or ESG, criteria, investors have more choices than ever when it comes to investing in green energy and environmentally friendly companies. For those who don't want to 7 Best Active ETFs to Buy and Hold 03/17/2021 12:00am • Actively managed ETFs offer a different investing approach.When it comes to investing, so-called "index funds" are the go-to way for most Americans to access Wall Street. These products are typically benchmarked to a fixed list of investments, such as the 500 largest U.S. companies making up the S&a How to Create a Retirement Budget 03/17/2021 12:00am • Many people fear running out of money in retirement. Creating a retirement budget can help you make sure this doesn't happen. A retirement budget outlines the funds you will have coming in during retirement and how you can use them to cover all your regular bills and unexpected expenses. "It is alw What Expenses You Should Cover With Student Loans 03/17/2021 12:00am • The majority of students take on debt to pay for college. More than 6 in 10 college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2019 had student loan debt, owing an average of $28,950, according to the latest annual study from our organization, The Institute for College Acces