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10 'Dogs of the Dow' for 2021 01/11/2021 12:00am • This high-dividend investing strategy has worked for years.Historically low interest rates have made blue-chip dividend stocks increasingly appealing for income investors in the past year. One conservative dividend investing strategy that has worked extremely well over the year is the "Dogs of the D What to Expect When Paying for College in 2021 01/11/2021 12:00am • Families in the challenging position of having college-age children during the coronavirus pandemic aren't just facing the prospect of continued virtual courses in the new year. Prospective and current students are also making what's often one of the largest financial investments of their lives at a Do You Really Skip a Payment When Refinancing? 01/08/2021 12:00am • When you finalize your mortgage refinance, you might be surprised to find out that you don't need to make your next scheduled loan payment. You don't skip out on paying the amount, but your payment due date will shift off schedule in the refinancing process. Here's what happens when you refinance a What Parents Should Know About Children and Taxes 01/08/2021 12:00am • If you ever wish you could get your kids to help out more around the house, at least they do their part when it comes to tax time. Which is fair. You give your kids shelter; the least they can do is act as a tax shelter. In other words, play your cards right, and your kids may help you reduce your 10 Momentum Stocks Millennials Love in 2021 01/08/2021 12:00am • Young traders have high hopes for these momentum stocks.Trading app Robinhood experienced explosive growth in 2020, including the addition of 3 million new accounts in the first quarter alone. Robinhood users have often been criticized in the financial media for being naive and inexperienced. Robinh What Is Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) 01/08/2021 12:00am • Is printing money bad for the economy? Well, it can cause inflation, devalue a currency and have adverse impacts for investments. But there's an "unorthodox" macroeconomic theory that has gained popularity called Modern Monetary Theory, also known as MMT, that challenges the traditional way we thin How Borrowers Can Use the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Help Tool 01/06/2021 12:00am • The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was created to provide some debt relief for federal student loan borrowers who enter public service careers. To qualify for federal student loan forgiveness, borrowers must meet a complex set of requirements, which has led to extremely high rates of ineli 20 Steps to Take When Preparing for Retirement 01/06/2021 12:00am • Preparing for retirement doesn't have to be difficult or complex. Even if you don't have a detailed plan for retirement in place, taking small steps now can make a big difference as you approach retirement. Here is how to prepare for retirement: 1. Shake off financial fear. 2. Make a quick start.3. The Top 10 Global Risks for 2021 01/05/2021 12:00am • Although the new year has begun, the COVID-19 pandemic remains, along with the global crisis it has created. And according to a report released this week by the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy based in New York City, the backdrop of 2021 is set with the United States being the "most powe 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds 01/05/2021 12:00am • Bring balance to your portfolio.Bond funds can be one strategy to add balance and lower risk in a portfolio that also includes equities. While bond yields sank in 2020, adding fixed-income assets is one method to decrease volatility and provide income. Mutual funds can lower the amount of risk faced 5 Stocks to Sell or Stay Away From in January 01/05/2021 12:00am • You may have volatile stocks in your investment portfolio and you're not sure whether you should buy more, hold or if it's time to sell. As we enter into a new year, investors ought to construct a stable investment portfolio with stocks positioned for growth. Managing a portfolio's risk and keeping U.S. Polarization, Instability From COVID-19 Recoveries Seen as Top Global Threats in 2021 01/05/2021 12:00am • Just days into the new year and 2021 ominously appears similar to 2020, a year that saw a historic deadly pandemic, deep economic recessions and calls for greater social justice sweep the world. All of those crises are ongoing and join other threats posed by technology, climate change and specific 7 Best Value Stocks to Buy for 2021 01/04/2021 12:00am • Value stocks may finally shine in 2021.Growth stocks once again outshone value stocks in 2020, a theme that has played out throughout most of the past decade. However, a resurgence in value stocks since the beginning of November has potentially set the stage for 2021 to be the year of the value inve 10 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2021 01/04/2021 12:00am • Give your financial life a boost.There's a good chance that many or all of the financial resolutions you made in 2020 didn't happen on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, it's hard during any year to achieve resolutions, such as resolving to exercise more and eat healthier. At least with la 10 Best Personal Finance Podcasts 01/04/2021 12:00am • Podcasting is no longer on the fringes of mainstream media. With marketing research firm Nielsen estimating a 20% compound growth rate, the number of people listening to podcasts is expected to double by 2023. For those interested in improving their money situation, there are countless personal fin