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12 staggering statistics about financial inequality in the U.S. 09/17/2017 06:30am • The old saying that the rich get richer is truer today than ever. In 2013, the wealthiest 10 percent of American families held 76 percent of all family wealth, according to August 2016 data from the Congressional Budget Office. Meanwhile, the bottom 90 percent of Americans own nearly 74 percent of p Achieve a Rewarding Career Without a Bachelor's Degree 09/14/2017 08:00pm • For many high school graduates, a bachelor's degree is not the only -- or even best -- track to a rewarding career. Some of the occupations with the strongest prospects these days are "middle-skill" jobs, requiring more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree. They include such How to Rescue Your Credit With a Secured Card 09/14/2017 08:00pm • When you have little credit history or you're working to rebuild your credit score, a secured card can be one of the best tools you can use to rescue your credit. A secured card sounds intimidating, but it's fairly simple to understand. Secured cards are just like credit cards but with one major di Yoko Ono honored with Hirshhorn concert and Union Market mural 09/14/2017 03:37am • WASHINGTON -- You can't write music history without Yoko Ono's impact on The Beatles. But the Tokyo native is more than just John Lennon's widow; she's a prolific creator of conceptual multimedia, blending technology, audience participation and social activism, from exhibits at New York's Mus How the Fed Is Affecting Income Investors 09/13/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. Federal Reserve has long been a powerful institution. But in the last 10 years or so, the power of the organization has been particularly apparent on Wall Street. In response to the 2008 financial crisis, the Fed cut key interest rates to historic lows with a larger range of zero to 0.25 pe 5 Ways to Handle a Student Loan Shortfall 09/12/2017 08:00pm • A new academic year has started, but many college students may be worrying about more than just their classes. For some, their financial aid package wasn't enough to cover the amount due to the school. When your federal student loans won't pay your balance, you'll need to consider alternative ways U.S. News Responds to Politico's Critiques of Best Colleges 09/12/2017 08:00pm • Over the more than 30 years U.S. News & World Report has evaluated colleges, we've received our share of criticism -- some of it fair and some of it unfounded. But the recent Politico story, "How U.S. News college rankings promote economic inequality on campus," is a bizarrely constructed articl Princeton, Williams top 2018 U.S. News best colleges rankings 09/12/2017 10:00am • After a slight decrease in enrollment between 2010 and 2015, the number of undergraduates in college is expected to soar. It's projected to increase by 14 percent between 2015 and 2026, leading to approximately 19.3 million undergraduates in the U.S., according to the National Center for Educatio 8 Luxury Retail Stocks Worth a Look 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Shopping the retail front.Sizing up the luxury retailer landscape is like drooling over $100 jeans because everyone wants them, or sitting out as they land with a thud in a thrift shop for six bucks. For starters, brick-and-mortar department stores seem as popular these days as the horse and buggy. Beware of These 5 Popular Investment Narratives 09/11/2017 08:00pm • Storytelling has a universal appeal, and storytelling narratives are a powerful force influencing investment trends. However, popular investment narratives often lead investors to make poor decisions. Some popular narratives are inherently off-target, while other narratives persist beyond a logical When Should I Sell Stocks? 09/11/2017 08:00pm • When is it a good time to sell stocks? There is certainly a case to do so now. The major indexes have surged these past two years. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 25.3 percent in the 24 months, while the Dow Jones industrial average grew 33.3 percent. That equates to annualized returns o How to Manage Financial Matters Before Getting Married Late in Life 09/10/2017 08:00pm • Like many couples, Gertrude Mokotoff and Alvin Mann met at the gym. Like far fewer couples, after eight years of dating, they got married -- at ages 98 and 94, respectively. And their love story for the ages went viral. Making such a commitment that late in life may not be all that common, but peop What if the Government Bails on Its Student Loan Forgiveness Program? 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Despite having a master's degree and nearly nine years of professional experience, Stephanie Morgan still earns only $47,000 a year. However, the 33-year-old social worker from Newaygo, Michigan, isn't complaining. She figures low pay comes with the territory in her line of work. Prior to her curren The Best Financial Tips for Every Stage of Your Relationship 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Which is harder to do: achieve financial success or find true love? With savvy planning, couples can do both. According to the results of TD Bank's Love and Money Survey, 58 percent of respondents said that finding true love was the more difficult of the two prospects. The detailed survey of 1,482 3 Ways to Ruin Your Investing Strategy 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Investors beware: Your mind is playing tricks on you. When you receive a tax refund or a bonus, you're probably more likely to splurge on a vacation or treat, rather than sock it away in your rainy day fund or retirement account. Perhaps you think of this sudden windfall as fun money. After all, it