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The Guide to Making and Accepting an Offer on a Home 08/22/2018 08:00pm • You've spent the last few months house hunting, preparing your house for sale or doing both. All that stands between you and a pending deal is the right offer. On both sides of a real estate transaction, the purchase offer is the first formal communication that leads to the final deal. The offer com How to Find the Best Personal Finance Advice on Reddit 08/22/2018 08:00pm • When Jami Park decided he wanted to learn more about personal finance, he headed to Reddit. "I'm kind of a nerdy guy, and I like to analyze things and get as much information as possible," says Park, a sophomore at the University of Virginia. He started exploring subreddits -- the platform's subjec AT&T Inc. (T) Stock Has a Debt Problem 08/22/2018 08:00pm • AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) investors are optimistic that the company can extract long-term value from combining Time Warner's content and advertising inventory with AT&T's distribution network. But while some analysts are optimistic about the opportunities for AT&T and Time Warner, others see Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) Stock Marches Toward a Delisting 08/22/2018 08:00pm • Sears Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: SHLD) announced on Thursday that it will be making yet another round of store closings as it continues its uphill battle to demonstrate a path to long-term viability. Unfortunately, the plan for a leaner, more efficient Sears hasn't worked up to this point, and analysts Wait to Buy These 5 Back-to-School Items 08/22/2018 08:00pm • With summer wrapping up, families are frantically gearing up for fall and getting their kids ready for a new school year. However, getting youngsters back on schedule following the lazy days of summer isn't the only stress parents face at this time of year, as they start filling shopping carts with What You Should Know About Your Minimum Credit Card Payment 08/21/2018 08:00pm • Whether you receive a credit card statement online or in the mail, you may be surprised by the way the minimum payment due fluctuates each month. The minimum payment is the least amount you can pay without incurring a late fee and perhaps an increase in your interest rate. Credit card issuers can d 7 Key Questions to Ask Your Student Loan Refinance Lender 08/21/2018 08:00pm • American students and their family members carry more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, according to June 2018 data from the Federal Reserve. And the amount is showing no signs of reversing. If you're feeling overwhelmed with your student loans, refinancing them can help you score a lower in 7 Things That Could Trigger a Stock Market Crash 08/21/2018 08:00pm • What could cause a stock market crash?A stock market crash is a sudden collapse in stock market prices. It might be caused by a catastrophic economic or political event, such as the 2008-2009 subprime mortgage crisis or the 2000 dot-com bust. In the past 30 years, there have been seven market crashe Metro raises could require more tax dollars; Board chair warns of fiscal 'ticking time bomb' 08/21/2018 06:00pm • WASHINGTON — Metro expects to turn to state and local governments across the region to cover the costs of pay raises for workers an arbitration panel ordered last week, but the Metro Board chairman is warning of a more significant fiscal “ticking time bomb” just over the horizon. “The big 6 financial microhabits that can make you rich 08/21/2018 07:25am • Daily habits lay the foundation for success with your health, wealth and happiness. They either move you closer to or further away from your goals. Therefore, it's critical to carefully examine the actions and thoughts you repeat. Breaking old bad habits and forming new positive ones isn't easy. Should I Co-Sign on My Kid's Credit Card? 08/20/2018 08:00pm • It's that time of year when parents wonder if their college-age kids need a credit card. After all, they'll be away from home and, surely, emergencies will happen. And if your child doesn't have any credit yet, then maybe it's your responsibility to co-sign on a credit card. Let me put your mind at 5 Promising Countries for Global Investment 08/20/2018 08:00pm • Stock market analysts may believe our longest-running bull market will soon present less growth opportunities in the U.S., but several experts say that means it's time to take advantage of myriad opportunities abroad. "The best opportunity right now is outside the U.S. market," says Alexander Lowry 10 Medical Schools Where Students Leave With the Most Debt 08/20/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: C How to Maximize Increases in Your Home Value 08/20/2018 08:00pm • U.S. homeowners with mortgages have seen their home equity increase nearly 12 percent year over year, according to CoreLogic's recent home equity analysis. That represents a gain of almost $871 billion since the third quarter of 2016. Most homeowners recognize that having more equity in their homes 6 Ways to Fix a Retirement Savings Shortfall 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Most investors who have planned for retirement have a mental picture: not answering to the Man, some travel, spoiling grandkids and maybe a second home. But unexpected expenses, failing health, or investment losses can derail plan A. What's plan B? How to you make up for a shortfall? "Overspending h