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4 Money Maneuvers That Can Take Down a Marriage 08/16/2018 08:00pm • If you've ever fought about money with a spouse, you can take solace in the fact that similar money talks take place across the country. In fact, many studies have shown that relationships are often destroyed or damaged by fights over finances. According to a survey released by TD Bank in July, whic Folk Wisdom for Your Financial Life 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Using folk wisdom to inform your investment strategy sounds frankly silly. Far better to use time- and research-tested factors like low cost, proper allocation and tax-efficiency, right? There's no doubt about that. But there is wisdom in using plain old common sense too. After all, many of Warren Older millennials are the most stressed age group 08/16/2018 10:59am • WASHINGTON — Money. Work. Relationships. All three can cause stress or complicate other factors of your life. Such is being human. But there's one age group that is taking those concerns especially hard. And a new Bankrate report says it's millennials. A whopping 77 percent of older millenni Can You Pay Student Loans With a Credit Card? 08/15/2018 08:00pm • Credit card rewards and zero percent introductory APR offers can make it tempting to pay off your student loans using plastic, but it's not always a smart move. When you move student loan debt to a credit card, you give up certain protections. For example, you no longer have consolidation, defermen Who Can Be a Financial Advisor? 08/15/2018 08:00pm • When you visit a pediatrician, you know she graduated from medical school and completed additional specialized training. When you do business with a lawyer, you know he has a law degree. When you send your child to school, you are certain the teacher is state-certified and meets state-mandated cont Does Your Family Really Need 2 Incomes? 08/15/2018 08:00pm • Families with working dads and stay-at-home moms seem to be a trend of the past. However, you can still find plenty of households that fit that traditional mold. In 2017, more than a third of married couples with kids were living on a single income, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While Md. man convicted of fatally shooting neighbor 2 days before Christmas over $30 08/15/2018 02:45pm • WASHINGTON — A Charles County man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor two days before Christmas after an argument over $30 has been convicted of second-degree murder. The jury also convicted 34-year-old Marcus Darnell Johnson, of Nanjemoy, Maryland, of six counts of reckless endangerment. Proven Strategies for Earning More Credit Card Points 08/14/2018 08:00pm • If you're saving for an upcoming trip or a big purchase, credit card rewards can help you reach your goal. The market for credit card miles, points and cash back is a lucrative one. In fact, Gary Leff, author at frequent flyer site View from the Wing, says it's become a kind of "arms race" between i How to Find How Much You Owe in Student Loans 08/14/2018 08:00pm • Most college graduates leave school with some level of student debt. In fact, around 68 percent of college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2015 borrowed student loans, according to data from The Institute for College Access and Success, a nonprofit that advocates Everything You Need to Know About Parent PLUS Loans 08/14/2018 08:00pm • Parent PLUS Loans can be a good alternative to private student loans because they offer more flexible repayment options. But the loans can be costlier than other options, and consequences are harsh for default, including the potential for wage and Social Security garnishment. What Is a Parent PLUS L How Investors Find Treasure in Junk Bonds 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Shopping for junk doesn't exactly have a luxurious ring to it, whether you're hitting a salvage yard for a '62 Ford Falcon horn or combing through VHS tapes of "Sweatin' to the Oldies" at a rummage sale. So think about it: Why would anyone buy a product called a junk bond -- conceived, after all, b Should Your Child Pay for Shared Household Expenses? 08/13/2018 08:00pm • For Mike Zaino, asking his 17- and 21-year-old daughters to pay for certain expenses is a no-brainer. "It enables them to have some skin in the game," says Zaino, whose daughters both work at a French bistro and live at home. But Zaino, who works as a financial advisor and is president of TZG Financ The Truth About Credit Card Debt Forgiveness 08/13/2018 08:00pm • When some people think about credit card debt forgiveness, it goes something like this: Your debt is erased, and you live happily ever after with no consequences. That would be amazing. But the harsh truth lies somewhere short of "totally erased" and "no consequences." To be clear, credit card debt How Retired Investors Can Avoid Bankruptcy Woes 08/12/2018 08:00pm • A growing number of retirees are filing for bankruptcy in an attempt to halt some of their monthly payments as pensions have largely declined, savings have shrunk and bills have piled up. A recent study conducted by four professors citing data from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project demonstrated an ala 10 ways to look like you're living large without breaking the bank 08/10/2018 10:00pm • Do you hate the idea of brown-bagging it as everyone else in the office goes out for lunch? Do you dread parking your old-school Camry in a lot full of BMWs? Do you hope no one sees you with your coupons in the grocery store? If keeping up appearances is important to you, there are plenty of ways