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Commentary: Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis and the Threat to Its Democracy 11/07/2018 07:00pm • In late October, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena made four decisions that have unleashed a constitutional crisis: He and his coalition withdrew from the national unity government, summarily fired Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, replaced him with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and 2018 Va., Md. ballot measure results 11/07/2018 10:33am • WASHINGTON — A number of projects, amendments and referendums were on the ballots Tuesday night in Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia, and in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland. In Fairfax, a public safety bond passed with more than 304,000 votes. Shall Fairfax County, V When Is it a Good Idea to Pay Bills With a Credit Card? 11/06/2018 07:00pm • Credit cards can be a great tool for making your life more convenient, and that includes paying your bills. To stay on top of your expenses, paying bills with a credit card can help, says Tasha Bishop, director of operations and development at nonprofit credit counselor Apprisen. "The more you can Everything You Need to Know About Collateral Loans 11/06/2018 07:00pm • When you need cash for a major expense, it might be tempting to borrow from a payday lender or max out a credit card. But you have other options that won't harm your credit or put you in a cycle of debt -- even if your credit isn't all that great. Collateral loans could be a way to borrow the money How Interest Increases Your Student Loan Balance 11/06/2018 07:00pm • Interest rates are rising for federal and private student loan s. For borrowers with variable interest rates, the recent rate hikes may cause havoc on their ability to repay their student debt. From the day the student loan note is signed and disbursed, if the loan is unsubsidized, it begins to acc How the 2018 Midterm Elections Will Impact Energy Stocks 11/05/2018 07:00pm • State-level energy policies on the ballot in Colorado, California and Washington will impact 17 energy stocks, as some have already lost billions of dollars in market capitalization. The impact of these stocks, including both small- and large-cap equities, includes a Colorado proposition that would 10 Biggest Student Loan Repayment Mistakes 11/04/2018 07:00pm • Repaying your student loans quickly can help you pay less.Many Americans are still paying off student loans after age 40, according to a recent survey by Credit Karma, a personal finance company that offers free credit scores. The average student debt balance among 2017 college graduates, according What Is a Business Line of Credit? 11/04/2018 07:00pm • When running a business, the adage "you have to spend money to make money" is smart to remember. Yet if your pool of savings is too shallow to cover an unexpected bill or purchase essential inventory, the health of your enterprise is at stake. A 2018 survey conducted by The Firmament Group found 51 What Exactly Is a FICO Score? 11/04/2018 07:00pm • Your FICO credit score is a three-digit number that lenders use to get a snapshot of the health of your credit history. The number is based on the information in your credit report from one of the three national credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Lenders typically use your FICO score Should You Get a Credit Card or Loan for Your Startup? 11/01/2018 08:00pm • When you're launching a startup, there's one very important question to answer: Where will you find the capital to get your venture off the ground and keep it afloat? Personal and business credit cards are an option if you're looking for convenience and flexibility as you cover business expenses and Aging Bodies and Nimble Minds Can Go Together 11/01/2018 08:00pm • Remember the jump-to-conclusions mat in the movie "Office Space?" Maybe there should be a square for concluding: "My parent's signs of normal aging must mean dementia is around the corner." In truth, for most adults 65 years or older, that just isn't the case. In 2012, about 9 percent of U.S. senio How Federal Interest Rates Work 10/31/2018 08:00pm • If you've ever owned a credit card, borrowed money or put funds in a savings account, you know that interest rates have an impact on how much money stays in your pocket. There's a complex system that dictates what interest rates are at any given time. Here's how it works. What Are Federal Interest R How to Get a Home Construction Loan 10/31/2018 08:00pm • You've picked out a plot of land, settled on a builder and chosen the design for your new home. But how do you pay for it? You probably can't get a standard mortgage, because the collateral -- the home -- doesn't exist yet. This is where a home construction loan comes in. A home construction loan c Know Your Consumer Protection Rights When it Comes to Student Loans 10/30/2018 08:00pm • While many new college undergraduates borrow money to pay for college, not all of their debt comes from federal student loans. In fact, borrowers owed a combined total of $118.17 billion in private student loans in the first quarter of this year, according to a report released by MeasureOne. Th e s Tax tricks and treats: Are you ready for the grim tax reaper? 10/30/2018 06:18am • WASHINGTON — It’s Halloween and the Grim Tax Reaper lurks in the shadows patiently waiting to collect his due! Beware of the 2018 tax rule changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) that may bring unexpected tricks to the unprepared. There’s still time before year-end to utilize a f