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How Volunteer Work Can Pay Your Student Loans 06/12/2018 08:00pm • To pay off $85,000 in student loans, Danny McGee is looking for extra work outside of his job as a building systems engineer. But he's not looking for odd jobs or a restaurant gig -- instead, McGee wants to focus on nonprofit work to pay down his debt from college and grad school. The Michigan dad, 10 Most Affordable Medical Schools for Out-of-State Students 06/11/2018 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: What to Know Before Getting Involved in an MLM Company 06/11/2018 08:00pm • When Nancy Cramer was a young mother, she wanted to stay at home with her kids. It wasn't long, she says, before the multilevel marketing community found her and got her on board to start selling a line of vitamins and skincare products. She was intrigued by the sales pitch: She could be at home wi Can you benefit from a store credit card? 06/11/2018 08:00pm • Store credit cards offer discounts and perks for frequent shoppers, but they aren't for everyone. If you frequently shop with a particular retailer and can pay off your balance before interest charges apply, you may benefit from a store credit card. Before you apply, consider how much value you c The Guide for First-Time Homebuyers 06/11/2018 08:00pm • Owning a home is a major milestone many Americans expect to achieve in their lifetime. It's not simply about having the ability to stay in one place for years -- it's also about taking advantage of the incentives to homeownership, including the financial security to make a major investment and see 10 percent of DC-area borrowers have $100K+ in student loan debt 06/11/2018 08:49am • WASHINGTON — The D.C. area region ranks No. 1 among metro areas for student loan debt and many borrowers are six-figures in the hole. LendingTree found the median balance for student loan borrowers in the D.C. area is $22,803. But for many, that's just a drop in the bucket. "One of the inter 7 tips for buying beach real estate in Del., Md. 06/11/2018 12:00am • EDITOR'S NOTE: The housing bubble before the recession drove prices up at the Delmarva beaches. Then prices sank. It's been nine years since the end of the recession. So have the beach communities recovered? In the series, Beach Real Estate Guide, WTOP's Colleen Kelleher brings you advice on buying, 5 Money Tips for Graduates Who Want to Be Millionaires 06/10/2018 08:00pm • Life as a graduate is like a breath of fresh air. No more grueling exams, assignment deadlines or inconsiderate roommates. It's a new beginning when you can finally live on your own terms. Though you're just starting out and may have a tight budget, how you handle money during the next few years is How to Find the Sweet Spot When Investing in Bonds 06/10/2018 08:00pm • Most bond investors know that reaching too hard for higher yield means taking on a lot more risk, but experts say that with some sleuthing it's possible to find a sweet spot, where more yield is worth it. So, what should the investor look for? Where do the higher-yielding securities fit in the port 6 Side Jobs to Make Extra Money 06/07/2018 08:00pm • Working on the side Whether to make a dent in their debt, save up for vacations or gain more financial independence, many workers are turning to side jobs to supplement their incomes. Demanding anywhere from just a few to several dozen hours a week, "gig" labor goes by several names. The Bureau of L How to Create a Budget That Prioritizes Experiences Over Things 06/07/2018 08:00pm • The days of dreaming about McMansions and luxury cars seem to be dwindling. Nowadays people are more likely to want a tiny house and a lift on Uber. "We're moving into the experience age," says Cary George, CEO of TripGift, a U.K.-based company that sells travel gift cards and offers booking servic 5 Things to Consider Before Taking an Early Retirement 06/07/2018 08:00pm • Many people dream of an early retirement where they can quit the long hours, focus on hobbies and causes they are passionate about, and spend time with loved ones. While doing so is a great achievement, it can only be a viable option if you have effectively planned your financial matters in a way t 7 Ways to Invest in Closed-End Funds 06/06/2018 08:00pm • CEFs offer a taste of the private equity world.Most investors are familiar with mutual and exchange-traded funds. Less known is the closed-end fund, or CEF, a powerful and diversified investing tool. Also a collection of underling assets, CEFs enter markets to raise capital. This makes them more lik 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now Under $5 06/06/2018 08:00pm • These are potentially explosive stocks.Every investor in his or her right mind wants to find cheap stocks to buy. It just so happens that the following shares are cheap in several senses: They look like they could be primed for big advances, and they also happen to trade for less than $5 a pop. Reme 8 Investing Do's and Don'ts During Market Volatility 06/06/2018 08:00pm • Seesawing markets are a fact of life.The only certainties in life are death, taxes and market volatility. They don't come at the same time or in the same magnitude every year, but come they will. We've gone from only eight 1 percent swings in the Dow Jones industrial average for all of last year to