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3 Ways to Build an ESG Bond Portfolio 10/10/2018 08:00pm • With yields on the rise, bonds are looking better and better -- especially as stocks stumble in their wake. But bond prices are at the highest they've been in nearly a decade, giving investors pause. Where to turn for safety and value? Fixed income experts point to ESG bonds. "These issues can pote How Much Should Your Kids Know About Your Finances? 10/10/2018 08:00pm • October is an important month for college-bound teens. It's when the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA, becomes available for the 2018-19 school year. This form is used by colleges and universities across the nation to qualify students for scholarships, grants and l How to Make Money With Medical Research and Donations 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Mona started donating her eggs in 2012, not long after she arrived in the U.S. from the Middle East. As a refugee, Mona, who asked to keep her last name private, ran up credit card debt while she was securing her refugee status and wanted to repay it quickly. "I started to donate because I heard tha 7 Budgeting Tips for New Parents 10/10/2018 08:00pm • Having a baby is expensive. According to the latest "Cost of Raising a Child Report" released in 2015 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a middle-income family will spend approximately $12,980 each year on child-related expenses. While prepping ahead is key to managing a new child's needs, ther How Overhauling the Gainful Employment Rule May Affect Student Loan Borrowers 10/09/2018 08:00pm • The Trump administration is attempting to roll back an Obama-era rule that regulates career colleges and technical schools. The Department of Education announced in August its plans to rescind the g ainful employment rule. Under the Obama-era rule, the Department of Education would require educatio How to Earn Rewards When You Have Bad Credit 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Let's say you're out to dinner with friends and when the bill comes, they whip out their fancy rewards credit cards. They're excited about the number of miles or points they're going to earn. But you don't have an elite credit card because your FICO score is less than 600. You kind of feel like an Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) Bankruptcy May Be Imminent 10/09/2018 08:00pm • After 125 years of operation, Sears Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: SHLD) may finally be throwing in the towel. CNBC is reporting that sources familiar with the matter say Sears is in talks to secure bankruptcy financing, an eventuality that most Wall Street analysts have seen coming for years. Sears stock What Annual Income Is Required for a Credit Card? 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Once you've sat down at your computer to fill out a credit card application, hitting send can feel like you're transmitting your information into a black hole. Did you fill it out correctly? Will you be approved? Credit card companies may not detail the specific requirements for card approval, but How to Move Money Into Foreign Bonds 10/08/2018 08:00pm • To the uninitiated, investing in foreign bonds might sound a bit like opening a secret Swiss bank account, or doing something that ever so slightly resembles the international intrigue of a spy movie. But before any of us get caught up in visions of Bond -- James Bond -- let's take a step back and c How to Find a Financial Advisor If You're Not Rich 10/08/2018 08:00pm • If you think about it, the people who need a financial advisor are the ones who can't afford one. If you're impoverished or firmly in the middle class and can't seem to make it to the next level, you're the one who could really use financial advice. If you're wealthy, you know what you're doing. Yet How the New IRS Rules Affect Student Loan Benefits 10/08/2018 08:00pm • More companies are rolling out different types of student loan repayment perks to recruit millennial and Gen Z employees who are saddled with debt. "Over the last couple of years in general, as the labor market has tightened, there's been more competition for talent. One of the ways for companies t Do Business Credit Cards Affect Your Personal Credit? 10/04/2018 08:00pm • One of the many benefits of using a small business credit card includes separating your personal affairs from those of your business. But when it comes to your credit, it's almost impossible to have complete separation. Nearly all business credit cards require a personal guarantee, and some will eve How to Remove Yourself as a Co-Signer on a Credit Card 10/03/2018 08:00pm • If you have a family member or friend with bad credit, you might get asked to co-sign on a credit card. Co-signing is a generous act that can help someone get access to credit and learn how to manage it responsibly, but don't sign the dotted line just yet. There are a few risks: You could end up tak What to know about 401(k) benefits for student loan payments 10/03/2018 08:00pm • For many borrowers, repaying student loans is tough work. But achieving those debt payoff goals while fully funding a retirement savings account is even harder. For those struggling to perform this juggling act, a tax decision made public in August from the Internal Revenue Service offered a glim Independent yet still dependent: Topics to cover with your college kid 10/03/2018 01:52pm • WASHINGTON — College is an immersive experience. Labs and lectures are just one part of it. There’s a different world to explore outside the classroom as well. This introduction to adulthood can be exciting — and somewhat perilous. “College is a great time for kids to learn to be indep