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Elon Musk's Tesla Inc (TSLA) April Fool's Day Joke Falls Flat 04/01/2018 08:00pm • Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) investors have not been in a joking mood in recent weeks after a number of negative headlines have sent the stock tumbling 27 percent. On Sunday, CEO Elon Musk decided to make light of Tesla's precarious financial situation on Twitter, but the market clearly isn't feeling l 4 Ways to Use MBA Rankings to Find the Right Program 03/29/2018 08:00pm • Deciding to pursue an MBA is a huge life decision. The first step for many prospective students is coming up with a list of schools that fit with personal and professional goals -- something often easier said than done. You must first gain a deeper understanding of the schools that appeal to you and How Tax Reform Impacts Homeowners 03/29/2018 08:00pm • For many, homeownership represents one of the biggest milestones in life. Few are thinking about the tax implications of exciting moments like buying their first home or even remodeling it, but with the historic tax reform that passed in late 2017 and Tax Day right around the corner, it's important 7 Bond Funds to Buy as Rates Rise 03/28/2018 08:00pm • These funds can help bond investors cope.The Federal Reserve once again raised interest rates, making the sixth increase since the end of 2015, and the central bank telegraphed another two increases could be likely by the end of 2018. That makes things very difficult for bond investors. Most investo How Much Should You Contribute to Your 401(k)? 03/28/2018 08:00pm • When you open a 401(k) you need to decide how much to save. While there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, there are a few general rules of thumb to follow when figuring out how much money to stash away in your account. Here are some ways to determine the amount to save for retirement: 1. Take a 7 Lessons to Teach Your Kids for Financial Literacy Month 03/28/2018 08:00pm • There is no shortage of statistics on the sad state of formal financial education for children. According to the Council for Economic Education, only a third of U.S. states require high school students to take a personal finance class in order to graduate. And one in five 15-year-olds in the U.S. la 7 Ways Boosting Your Happiness Will Improve Your Finances 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Money may not buy happiness, but a positive attitude can do more than bring a smile to your face -- it can boost your financial health. "When you are negative, your brain splits resources between your work and managing your negative emotions so you have less energy to focus on the task ," says Shaw Don't Let Your Parents Destroy Your Credit 03/28/2018 08:00pm • For many parents, committing identity fraud against their child starts innocently enough. Oftentimes, the parents' credit scores are low or their financial accounts aren't in good standing, so they decide to open a credit card, rent an apartment or start a utility account using their child's inform What Is an Interest-Only Mortgage? 03/28/2018 08:00pm • If you lived through the late-2000s housing crisis, the phrase "interest-only mortgage" might make you shudder. Interest-only loans, which require borrowers to pay only the interest on the loan for an initial fixed period, shouldered much of the blame for the flood of foreclosures when the housing Make the Most of Your Trump Tax Reform Savings 03/28/2018 08:00pm • President Donald Trump's great Christmas gift to Americans may benefit him and other wealthy people the most, but that doesn't mean middle-class investors can't take advantage of the tax reform to improve their financial health. The average taxpayer will save $2,940, according to the Tax Policy Cent Tesla Stock Is Still Too Risky to Touch 03/28/2018 08:00pm • Tesla, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) investors have been disappointed with 2018, which was supposed to be the year of the Model 3. A credit downgrade, a fatal Uber driverless vehicle accident and doubts about first-quarter production have Tesla's stock down more than 21 percent in the past two weeks, and ana CACI withdraws bid to buy CSRA, clearing way for General Dynamics deal 03/28/2018 09:39am • WASHINGTON — Arlington, Virginia's CACI International Inc. withdrew its offer to acquire Falls Church-based government information technology contractor CSRA Inc. for $7.2 billion in cash and stock. That clears the way for General Dynamics to proceed with its proposed $6.9 billion all-cash acq How to Avoid Common Student Loan Complaints 03/27/2018 08:00pm • Among its many duties, the government's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aims to help consumers make smart borrowing decisions. The CFPB solicits borrower complaints on federal student loan servicers as part of its work. These companies, such as Navient Solutions or Nelnet Inc., collect payment Pros and Cons to Buying Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock 03/27/2018 08:00pm • Should you buy Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) stock? It's a question many investors might be asking themselves nowadays with shares of the online retailer near all-time highs. Driven by a series of earnings beats, the growth of its cloud division Amazon Web Services (AWS), blowout sales of Alexa-e 10 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund 03/27/2018 08:00pm • P is for practical.Hotly anticipating your tax refund? Before you splurge on that Jacuzzi you've always wanted or pile items into your virtual shopping cart, do yourself a favor: Hit pause, and consider finding a practical use for your money. What's practical, of course, is relative to your circumst