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Maximize Odds of Earning a Full Ride to Business School 11/08/2017 07:00pm • Some MBA applicants have the opportunity to attend business school without paying a cent for their education. That's what happens when applicants receive subsidies for their MBA studies -- either through scholarships, fellowships, need-based financial aid, company sponsorships or a combination of s 3 Ways Real Estate Can Boost Your Retirement Income 11/08/2017 07:00pm • There's big appeal in the idea of investing in real estate right now. And it's not just because of all the attention these days on President Donald Trump, who made his fortune in the industry. Many real estate-related investments have done quite well in the last decade or so. The median sales price Should You Invest Outside Your 401k? 11/08/2017 07:00pm • With unemployment at its lowest level in 16 years, wages drifting steadily higher and inflation still less than 2 percent, the U.S. economy may be at its strongest point in decades. But the robust economy is creating a new problem for many Americans who must decide what to do with extra earnings at 5 Potential Roadblocks to Stock Market Growth 11/07/2017 07:00pm • No doubt about it -- the U.S. stock market is still firing on all cylinders, as the number of naysayers who say a market slide is imminent grows. Consider these attention-getters: -- The Standard & Poor's 500 index is up 15.8 percent on a year-to-date basis.-- The Dow Jones industrial average is Why You Should Avoid 401k Loans 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Though surveys show the average investor is not saving enough for retirement, some have done pretty well, using large contributions and handsome stock returns to build substantial holdings. But for many, a 401(k) is the most substantial account, perhaps the only account, and in an emergency the inve Know the Tax Implications of Eliminating Student Loans 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Federal student loan borrowers who cannot work due to an illness or injury may have their loans discharged due to total and permanent disability. Borrowers can qualify for this discharge in one of three ways: with doctor certification, Social Security benefits or certification from the Department of Virginia's Tax Amnesty program ending soon 11/07/2017 11:13am • Washington — Virginia taxpayers with delinquent state taxes are running out of time to pay up without penalty. Virginia's Tax Amnesty program, approved by the 2017 General Assembly, has a goal of collecting $89.5 million. In September, Virginia Tax sent almost 400,000 mailers to taxpayers wh Why Your Credit Report Could Make or Break Your Next Job Application 11/06/2017 07:00pm • It's the big day -- you dress to impress, print extra copies of your resume and don a winning smile. Unfortunately, you might be destined to fail before you ever walk into that job interview, despite your rock-solid qualifications. A recent survey by CareerBuilder found that 72 percent of employers How to Get Younger Kids Excited About Being Frugal 11/06/2017 07:00pm • It is easy for parents to fall into the trap of keeping their kids far away from the financial realities of family life. Rather than teaching them the basics of finance, it's much easier to simply handle it yourself. This gives children the impression that things just "appear" at home and that their 6 steps to a debt-free retirement 11/04/2017 08:00am • The temptation to borrow is ever-present in our society. But you can choose to be free of obligations to banks and lenders by being debt-free. Some retirees are completely debt-free as they enter their golden years. There's a unique comfort in paying off all your debts before you retire. Debt can How to Keep Track of Your Student Loans 11/02/2017 08:00pm • If you aren't a student loan borrower, it may sound ridiculous that anyone would need advice keeping track of student loans. You owe money. You pay it off every month. Where's the confusion? But if you have been through the student loan gauntlet, you might have a mix of federal student loans and pr Why You Should Consider Municipal Bonds 11/02/2017 08:00pm • When investors looking for fixed income weigh their options, bonds often rise to the top of the list. These securities allow you to act as a lender of sorts, pooling with other investors to provide capital to corporations or even the U.S. government in exchange for fixed interest payments. Bonds ar Tracing the Astros’ success from their lowest point, against the Nats 11/02/2017 04:43pm • WASHINGTON — There’s no story quite as quintessential to the American sports canon as the turnaround. We love to see a once downtrodden franchise rise from laughingstock to triumphant hero. And we love, almost as much, to pinpoint the low-water mark — rock bottom — to identify what that look 4 Tips to Avoid Wasting a Bonus or Inheritance 11/01/2017 08:00pm • So you got great news at work -- you've earned a big raise and/or a hefty end-of-the year bonus. Or, you received a big family inheritance, a large legal settlement or maybe even cashed in a lucrative lottery ticket. Good for you -- now keep the good fortune flowing and make some judicious moves wi 5 Ways to Get Into the Gig Economy This Holiday Season 11/01/2017 08:00pm • Tired of heading to the office every day? You could try your hand in the gig economy. That's where a growing number of workers who have ditched their 9-to-5 jobs are making a living. Rather than working one job, these people provide on-demand services or work a series of short-term, freelance assig