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How to Get the Biggest Tax Refund This Year 04/05/2018 08:00pm • Refund season is in full swing. This is the time the majority of taxpayers are filing their taxes so they can get their tax refund. According to the IRS, about 75 percent of taxpayers received a tax refund close to $2,800 last tax season. But some of you may feel like your refund was a little low. Ultimate Guide: How to Find and Secure Scholarships for College 04/04/2018 08:00pm • Monica Matthews, a mother of three, developed strategies for her children to win more than $100,000 in scholarships for college. Her eldest son, who attended the University of Michigan--Ann Arbor for a bachelor's in aerospace engineering, won so many scholarships that he graduated debt-free, she sa When You Should (and Shouldn't) Worry If Your Tax Refund Is Delayed 04/04/2018 08:00pm • The income tax filing deadline is just around the corner, but many taxpayers decided not to wait until the last minute to file. Those who opted against procrastination and are entitled to a refund may have already received it. But for those anxiously awaiting a check in the mail or a sum deposited 8 Ways to Build a Low-Cost Portfolio for Social Change 04/04/2018 08:00pm • Make your portfolio a tool for social change.As interest in investing for social change has grown over the years, so have the number of low-cost options. Many more exchange-traded funds are investing with environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in mind and producing "an equity market rate Last-minute, need-to-know tax tips before filing your 2017 taxes 04/04/2018 06:40am • WASHINGTON — Tax Day is right around the corner, and this year it falls on Tuesday, April 17, not April 15. That gives taxpayers two extra days to either file or extend their 2017 tax returns. So let’s review what you need to file on or before April 17, as well as some last-minute tax tips to co How Student Loan Borrowers Can Requalify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness 04/03/2018 08:00pm • The congressional spending bill signed by President Donald Trump last month contained a nice surprise -- relief for student loan borrowers who work in public service. Public service workers, such as teachers, social workers and public defenders, provide important benefits to society and frequently 9 Strategies for Tapping the World's Growth 04/03/2018 08:00pm • A global economy requires a global portfolio.With U.S. stocks peaking one day and tanking the next, you may want to step up your international exposure. Diversifying internationally can cushion sharp price swings in your portfolio. "We exist in a global economy, so why not invest globally?" says Geo How Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Investments 04/03/2018 08:00pm • Not that it was exactly unexpected, but the Federal Reserve raised its funds rate by a quarter point last month. In the first meeting headed by new chairman Jerome Powell, the Fed instituted its sixth rate increase since December 2015, when rates hovered near zero. Consumer interest rates often fol Oklahoma teachers walk out for 2nd day in red-state revolt 04/03/2018 01:22am • OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Many schools will remain closed for a second day in Oklahoma Tuesday as teachers continue to rally for higher pay and education funding in a rebellion that has hit several Republican-led states across the country. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed legislation last week grant How Tax Reform Affects Stock Value 04/02/2018 08:00pm • U.S corporate tax reform is kicking in this year and lowers the marginal corporate tax rate at the federal level from 35 percent to 21 percent. How will the reduced tax rate affect stock values? Conventional wisdom states that lower corporate taxes will be good news: each penny saved from the IRS p Dividend Cut Reflects Peril of General Electric Company (GE) Stock 04/02/2018 08:00pm • As recently as the last quarter of 2016, General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) stood poised for a comeback. Though the company had clearly struggled in previous years, the house (or lighthouse) Thomas Edison and J.P. Morgan built still boasted a monstrous market cap of $290 billion and a plan for the What Happens if You Don't Pay a Debt? 04/02/2018 08:00pm • Say you were going to pay off a debt, but money was tight and you decided that paying off your mortgage was more important, and the debt was never paid. If you're wondering which consequences you might face, there are plenty of unpleasant scenarios that could play out. The financial fallout could Tesla Inc (TSLA) Misses Yet Another Production Target 04/02/2018 08:00pm • Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) investors are breathing a sigh of relief on Tuesday morning after the company reported first-quarter delivery numbers that were not nearly as bad as some analysts had feared. The relief rally sent Tesla shares higher by 4 percent, but questions remain about Tesla's ability Can You Pay Your Rent or Mortgage With a Credit Card? 04/02/2018 08:00pm • Forget what your parents told you -- credit cards don't have to be for financial emergencies only. Credit cards offer flexibility in your budget, more protection than a debit card and the ability to earn rewards. You stand to gain a lot by charging your expenses. But what about your rent or mortgage Investors Don't Have to Choose Between Stocks and Bonds 04/01/2018 08:00pm • Investors torn between stocks and bonds can have it both ways. They can split their money between the two, buy a fund that holds both, or choose preferred stocks that have bond-like features. And then there are convertible bonds, which can be turned into stocks if that's more profitable. "Convertibl