Search

What Not to Do When Hiring a Lawyer 08/09/2018 08:00pm • From filing for bankruptcy to managing estate planning to negotiating a divorce, there are plenty of situations when it makes sense to hire an attorney. A good lawyer can help you protect your assets and offer sound advice for complicated legal matters thanks to extensive expertise in a specific pra Pros and Cons to Buying Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Stock 08/09/2018 08:00pm • Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is one of the nation's leading home improvement stores, battling with Home Depot ( HD) in a space with a consumer base eager to spend, regardless of what's happening in the economy. When the bulls are surging, customers flock to home improvement stores to fix up a Tesla Inc (TSLA) Board Will Review Musk's Offer 08/09/2018 08:00pm • The Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) board of directors is reportedly planning a meeting next week to formally review CEO Elon Musk's $420 per-share offer to take the company private. The board will review the details of the proposal with financial advisors and decide whether or not Musk's plan is viable, b 5 Reasons You Need a Credit Score 08/08/2018 08:00pm • If you're anti-credit score or just plain afraid of credit, you might want to rethink that stance. You're hurting yourself financially in the long run. As of 2015, there were 26 million people who were "credit invisible" -- meaning they had no credit history on file -- and 19 million people who wer Why Paid Sick Leave Is Important for Your Financial (and Physical) Health 08/08/2018 08:00pm • The ability to take paid sick days does more than boost your health -- it can buoy your financial security, too. Employees without paid sick benefits -- of which there are 34.2 million in the private sector -- are three times more likely to have family incomes below the poverty line, according to re Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) Stock Rises on Buffett Buyout Speculation 08/08/2018 08:00pm • Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. ( BRK.A, BRK.B) has more than $100 billion in cash cash on its balance sheet at the moment, and Morgan Stanley analyst Kai Pan says Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett may be eyeing a buyout of Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV). Berkshire already has large investments in Southwest Business Credit Card Tips for Freelancers 08/07/2018 08:00pm • As a freelancer, you typically don't have a brick-and-mortar business with a lot of overhead. But it can still make sense to get a business credit card for your venture. Whether you're a writer, a designer or a musician, these tips will help you learn everything you need to know about how a business How the Trump Administration May Reform Student Loans 08/07/2018 08:00pm • With more than 44 million student loan borrowers in some stage of repayment, there's a considerable amount of interest in the Trump administration's higher education policies. The White House announced two months ago its plan to combine the Department of Education and the Department of Labor to for 10 Most Expensive Law Schools for Out-of-State Tuition 08/06/2018 08:00pm • Selective public law schools can be pricey.A few public law schools charge out-of-state tuition rates that are almost as expensive as selective private institutions like Harvard Law or Yale Law. While U.S. News data show that the average out-of-state rate for tuition and fees among public law school Pros and Cons to Buying MetLife Inc (MET) Stock 08/06/2018 08:00pm • MetLife Inc (NYSE: MET) has been on a downward slide so far in 2018, with massive insurance losses due to massive rainstorms and flooding across the U.S. and Canada. The company's stock price has fallen from $54 to about $45, and is down nearly 10 percent so far this year. But analysts haven't give The Best Ways to Build Credit Without a Credit Card 08/06/2018 08:00pm • Everybody wants the best mortgage rates, credit card perks, insurance quotes or apartment options. An awesome credit score can be the ticket to landing them, but getting that great score is easier said than done -- especially if you don't have, or don't want, a credit card. However, even without pl How Living Together Before Marriage Impacts Your Finances 08/06/2018 08:00pm • Today, it's common for unmarried romantic partners to live together. Some people even insist that this "trial run" is the best way to get to know a potential life partner before committing for the long haul. In fact, the number of American adults living with their unmarried partner is on the rise, End-of-Summer Tax Tips for Parents 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Bad news, summer lovers: Fall is coming. And along with packing up the coolers and beach blankets, parents need to take stock of what they did with their kids over this summer vacation. Some of it may lead to tax savings. "The tax breaks -- the dependent care account or the child care tax credit -- The Pros and Cons of Prenups 08/02/2018 08:00pm • If you're getting ready to tie the knot, you may be wondering if getting a prenup -- a legal document that determines how assets will be divided and protected in the event of a divorce -- is a smart financial decision. And you wouldn't be alone. According to a 2016 survey from the American Academy 9 Dividend Stocks to Sell Despite High Yield 08/01/2018 08:00pm • These stocks prove yield isn't everything.There's an old saying that all dividend chasers should learn: The simplest way for a stock's dividend yield to double is for its share price to be cut in half. It's a trick of math. Dividend yield is the annual payout divided by current share price. In a per