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5 Financial Do's and Don'ts When Moving In Together 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Living with your significant other makes sense from an economic and emotional standpoint. By cohabitating together, you no longer have to commute to see each other, you can divide household chores and you can split the bills. But before you get too invested in the idea of moving in together, first Beer consumption and men's underwear sales: Can these be signs of economic health? 02/15/2018 02:35pm • WASHINGTON — There are some “official” economic indicators that many people put faith in. Everything from the job report, to GDP growth, to consumer spending give the public an idea of where the market is heading. However, beyond the more serious indicators, there are some unusual and occasion Student Loan Forgiveness: The Complete Guide 02/14/2018 07:00pm • Having your student loans wiped out may sound too good to be true. But it can happen. Student loan borrowers may be eligible for forgiveness, cancellation, repayment or discharge programs. However, qualifying for these programs can depend on many factors, including the types of loans you have, your 4 Organizations First-Generation Students Can Use to Find Scholarships 02/14/2018 07:00pm • If you're the first in your family to attend college, you might be looking for so-called first-generation scholarships. There are plenty of first-in-family scholarship opportunities, such as the TMCF/Walmart First-Generation Scholarship Program. Aside from $6,200 in aid, the program offers incoming 9 Troubled Dividend Stocks to Sell 02/14/2018 07:00pm • A roller-coaster ride for dividend investors.Volatility on Wall Street led many investors to reassess their holdings, wondering which companies can weather the storm and which are doomed for continued declines. It's often thought that dividend stocks are good safe havens, given their regular payouts What Parents Can Do to Reduce Borrowing and Repay College Loans 02/14/2018 07:00pm • Adam Minsky, a Boston-based lawyer, has been coaching student borrowers on how to deal with poor loan servicing, unscrupulous debt collectors and unsavory lenders since he started his legal practice in 2011. But in recent years, parents who've taken out loans to finance their kids' educations have Understand the Potential Policy Shifts Affecting Parent Loans 02/13/2018 07:00pm • If universities lack the ability and sophistication to better steer parents away from overwhelming parental debt, then perhaps the federal government and Department of Education can adopt that role. But instead the Feds ask parents -- many of whom have never borrowed such large amounts outside of a Proposed Student Loan Changes May Deter Law School Applicants 02/13/2018 07:00pm • While applications to law schools are on the rise this year, this trend may be cut short if Congress passes the House Republican plan to overhaul the federal student loan program. Higher education experts say that's because law students overwhelming rely on federal loans to finance their legal educ New Student Loan Promotions Help Borrowers 02/13/2018 07:00pm • For student loan borrowers who tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, one advertisement likely stole the show. During the game, beer brand Natural Light advertised a video contest that will give 25 winners $40,000 each to help repay their student loans. This promotion giving away a total of $1 million i The Financial Benefit of Skipping Valentine's Day 02/12/2018 07:00pm • When Yvette Pappoe first started dating her now-fiance, they attempted the traditional Valentine's Day restaurant dinner. But Cupid had other plans in mind. As the two headed out into the cold to find a romantic dinner spot, they quickly realized every restaurant was booked. Fortunately, inspiratio Discover the Universities Where Parents Borrow the Most 02/12/2018 07:00pm • A common criticism of the Parent PLUS program is that it desensitizes parents to the actual cost of college. Financial aid offices have an incentive to push parent loans, encouraging Mom and Pop to delay the reality of paying for college by borrowing with wild abandon. That can make pricey private The Sharks Are Already Circling a Wounded Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) 02/12/2018 07:00pm • Sears Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: SHLD) is still struggling to stay afloat by cutting costs and closing stores, but there have been few signs that the effort is working. Instead, some investors are preparing for Sears to eventually disappear all together, and UBS says the lion's share of Sears' remainin Do You Need a Business Credit Card? 02/12/2018 07:00pm • If you're starting a small business, you may be contemplating getting a business credit card. Though it's not the most important undertaking associated with setting up a new small business, because of the rewards points that may be involved, the interest you may pay and the risk of carrying revolvi Local airports, roads could be sold under Trump budget plan 02/12/2018 05:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's long-awaited infrastructure plan calls for giving government agencies the authority to sell off airports, roads and other federal assets. The plan could have a major impact on the D.C. area as several local assets are specifically mentioned, including What to Do When There Are No Primary Care Physicians Accepting Patients Near You 02/11/2018 07:00pm • If you've been hearing a lot about the lack of primary care or family physicians in the United States lately, you haven't imagined it: The problem appears to be getting worse. According to research released by the Association of American Medical Colleges in March 2017, "the estimated shortage will