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9 Vacation Stocks to Buy for a Summer Boost 05/09/2018 08:00pm • Vacations are the ultimate consumer discretionary expense.Nine years of economic expansion does wonders for consumer discretionary spending, and with the start of summer just around the corner, Americans have something they didn't during the Great Recession -- money for vacations. Even businesses se Use Advanced Placement credits to graduate from college in 3 years 05/08/2018 08:00pm • The strategy to shave off a year in college costs begins with taking the right courses in high school. Many high schools allow students to take Advanced Placement courses or college-level classes through local community college partnerships. APs are also taught in high school on a variety of subj 12 Useless Fees Draining Your Budget 05/08/2018 08:00pm • Stop wasting money on these unnecessary charges. Paying for necessities such as rent and health insurance aren't exactly glamorous ways to spend your hard-earned dollars, but they are essential to everyday living. On the other hand, there are plenty of items, perks and services you may spend money o 4 Ways to Give Your Finances a Spring Cleaning 05/07/2018 08:00pm • It is common practice to participate in a spring cleaning exercise around the house, getting rid of what you don't need or use and making sure your space is a place that is comfortable and represents your lifestyle. The same should go for organizing your finances. Spring is a good point in time to r Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Stock Is Still A Gamble 05/07/2018 08:00pm • Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE: VRX) stock spiked higher by more than 15 percent on Tuesday morning after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and raised its full-year guidance. Valeant also said it will change its name in July as the company attempts to move on f 5 Ways to Avoid Expensive 'Lifestyle Inflation' 05/07/2018 08:00pm • You've heard the seemingly outrageous stories of families who earn hundreds of thousands of dollars and still can't make ends meet. How can that happen? One of the biggest reasons that high-earners struggle to pay their bills is lifestyle creep. Here's how it happens: As people gradually earn more m How to Find Reputable Credit Repair Services 05/07/2018 08:00pm • If you've been turned down for a credit card or loan because of an embarrassing credit score, you might think hiring a credit repair service could help. But don't sign a credit repair service contract until you understand what these companies can -- and can't -- do for you. "It's important to know 15 Little Things That Impact Your Finances 05/03/2018 08:00pm • Manage your money more effectively. Your house, your car and your career all affect your finances. But smaller decisions, such as the bank accounts you open, the meals you buy and the apps you use can also have a significant impact on your financial well-being. If you want to keep your financial hou Jumbo Loans for Beginners 05/03/2018 08:00pm • A jumbo mortgage sounds like the stuff of millionaires, but that's not necessarily true. While it is a larger debt than most home mortgages, a jumbo loan may be your best choice, depending on your income, the price of the home you want to buy and the menu of loan options available to you. Learn wha Trump acknowledges he repaid lawyer for 'Stormy' hush money 05/03/2018 09:56am •  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments. But the money, paid just before the 2016 election to stifle her claims of an affair How to Increase Your Credit Limit (Without Harming Your Score) 05/02/2018 08:00pm • A credit card doesn't have to be the piece of plastic you hide in the back of your wallet for emergencies only. In fact, with the proliferation of cards that let you earn rewards from cash to airline miles, your credit card can be an amazing financial tool. But if you opened your account when you w How to Be the CFO of Your Financial Household 05/02/2018 08:00pm • Consider it a promotion. From now on, you are more than a humble household money manager, a bill payer and a check writer. Instead, you are the chief financial officer of your household. You're the CFO of your finances, the C-suite executive of your personal capital. No corner office is required, b 6 Things Generation Z Gets Wrong About Money 05/02/2018 08:00pm • Move over millennials. While 20- and 30-somethings have seemingly been the center of attention for years, Generation Z is getting ready to move into the spotlight. Generation Z is the name often used for post-millennial young adults, and depending on whom you ask, the oldest members are somewhere b How Financial Planning Has Evolved 05/02/2018 08:00pm • A recent survey from Voya Financial Advisors found that nearly 75 percent of the firm's financial advisors have at least some clients with a written financial plan. If the majority of individuals receiving professional financial advice see the value in a written plan, it stands to reason that it ca Will Universal Income Ever Work? 05/02/2018 08:00pm • The idea of a guaranteed basic income has been around for centuries and in contemporary times has drawn support from as wide-ranging figures as The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Richard Nixon. The idea has become more popular in recent years thanks to Tesla's Elon Musk and Facebook's M