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Can You Get Life Insurance if You're Disabled? 08/01/2018 08:00pm • Life insurance is intended to replace lost income, pay off debt and leave an inheritance after the death of a loved one. But for Americans with disabilities, getting this important financial protection can present a challenge. "I have a 21-year-old son who can't get life insurance," says Lisa Bambur What Is a Delinquent Credit Card Account? 08/01/2018 08:00pm • A delinquent credit card account is like having mold in your house. As time passes, they both silently get worse and become more difficult to fix. When you make a payment after the due date on your credit card statement, you have a delinquent credit card account on your hands. You might think that 8 Bond ETFs to Cope With Rising Interest Rates 07/31/2018 08:00pm • Rate hikes pose a challenge for bond investors.The Federal Reserve is wrapping up another important meeting and it's clear the central bank is embarking on a long-term strategy of tighter monetary policy and rate hikes. This creates a troublesome dynamic for bond investors. While higher rates mean n Putting the 'Golden' in Retirement: Retirees Share 6 Secrets to Financial Well-Being 07/31/2018 08:00pm • You don't have to look far to find disconcerting headlines about saving for retirement. According to the 2018 Northwestern Mutual Planning & Progress Study, one in three Americans have less than $5,000 set aside for retirement. While Americans' lack of retirement planning and subpar savings hab What to Know About Nonprofit Student Loan Counseling 07/31/2018 08:00pm • Navigating through the world of student loan repayment can be difficult. Among the nearly 45 million Americans with student loans in repayment, 2.1 million borrowers are more than 90 days delinquent in paying that debt, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Fed's data show DC offers help for parents behind on child support 07/31/2018 04:20pm • WASHINGTON — For the next month, parents in D.C. who are behind on their child-support payments can get some help getting back on track. D.C.'s child-support amnesty program runs Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, the Office of the Attorney General announced. If parents make a "good-faith effort" to pa How to Kick Your Adult Child Out of the House 07/30/2018 08:00pm • These days, having an adult child live at home is relatively commonplace. As of 2016, 15 percent of 25- to 35-year-olds were living in their parents' home, according to a 2017 study from Pew Research Center. For many well-meaning parents, welcoming their adult children home means helping them manag How to Consolidate Credit Card Debt 07/30/2018 08:00pm • If you have debt on several credit cards, you probably feel like you're treading water in the ocean. For one thing, you're stressed about making multiple payments on time. You might also be stressed about having enough money to even make the payments. One option to get things under control -- and sa 5 Banking Blunders You Don't Want to Make 07/30/2018 08:00pm • When you place your money in a financial institution, the last thing you want to worry about is paying excessive charges for routine tasks like using a checking account or withdrawing money from an ATM, or leaving yourself vulnerable to fraudsters. And beyond dodging exorbitant extra fees and safegu Is There a Right Age for Your Teen to Get a Credit Card? 07/29/2018 08:00pm • One of the toughest ordeals you'll face as a parent is teaching your child to drive and then trusting that your now-licensed child is safe behind the wheel. Right around that same time, financial experts recommend preparing for a different rite of passage that also requires trust -- letting your ch Should Investors Prepare for Stagflation? 07/29/2018 08:00pm • Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has been quoted about concerns the economy is moving into stagflation -- where economic growth stalls but inflation continues to rise. Stagflation was last seen in the 1970s, and brings back memories of high oil prices, high inflation, high unemployment What Will Cause the Next Market Crash? 07/29/2018 08:00pm • Wouldn't it be great if investors were able to predict when the market would go up, and when it goes down? People certainly try. Whenever significant news happens, you can find commentators on both sides. No matter what the news is, someone thinks it's the next 2008, and someone else thinks it's a b How 7 Financial Tools and Services Simplify Life for Millennials 07/26/2018 08:00pm • Katherine Garcia had a life-changing experience in 2016. Her mom had lost her job, and the now 29-year-old was faced with the prospect of having to provide financial support to a parent. "That was a blessing in disguise, because it made me look under the hood of my finances and realize that I had to China Has Too Much Money for Its Tech Startups, Investors Warn 07/26/2018 08:00pm • China is being called a new Silicon Valley, striving for global domination through companies covering a wide array of technologies. In the second quarter of this year alone, its startups reportedly attracted 47 percent of all global venture capital, compared with the 35 percent that companies in th Credit Card Advice That Doesn't Always Work 07/26/2018 08:00pm • Sometimes, credit card advice isn't as clear-cut as we'd like. It would be great if credit cards came with a user manual that could tell us the exact results of our actions. But that isn't possible because credit card advice isn't a one-size-fits-all game. Everyone's situation is a bit unique. Keep