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5 Ways to Embrace Technology to Manage Your Retirement Money 09/07/2017 08:00pm • Not long ago, ATMs and home computers were all the rage in the personal finance world. Today, all the comforts of the past remain, but innovative technology is changing the way people transact across the globe. The younger generation is quick to adopt new technologies because they flock to whatever Pros and Cons of Downsizing and Reverse Mortgages 09/06/2017 08:00pm • Many homeowners near or in retirement are in the enviable position of owing little or nothing on the old homestead, often making the home their largest investment. That leaves a pile of home equity to tap that can be invested to help with expenses. But what's the best way? Generally, homeowners hav These Sectors Will Feel the Sting of Rising Rates 09/06/2017 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve meets again later this month, and there's a chance they could raise interest rates again. Since December 2016, the Fed raised interest rates three times, and even if officials decide against raising rates this month, another hike could still come in December if economic conditio Do I Make Enough Money to Hire a Financial Advisor? 09/06/2017 08:00pm • Hiring a financial advisor to help manage, invest or make decisions about your money sounds impossibly expensive when you're just starting out or have few assets. But experts stress that there is no universal asset or income threshold clients must meet when it comes to seeking the help of a financia MGM National Harbor sold to MGM 09/06/2017 10:06am • WASHINGTON — MGM Resorts International has been sold for $1.9 billion to MGM Growth Properties, a separate, publicly-traded company created to hold MGM's real estate properties. The deal includes $462.5 million in cash and assumption of $422.5 million in MGM National Harbor debt, and $300 milli Maryland immigrant rights supporters attack Trump move 09/06/2017 02:11am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland's congressional Democrats and various immigrant rights groups condemned the Trump administration's decision Tuesday to rescind an order protecting immigrant children who were brought to the United States illegally.  Lawmakers said removing protections for such immigr How to Dispute a Student Loan 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Over our many years in the student loan industry, the Student Loan Ranger has received lots of emails from consumers about their loans. We hear from two main categories of borrowers: those with questions on how to manage their student loan debt and those who feel they have a dispute. For the latter Bonds Are Ideal For Balancing a Portfolio 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Even people who understand the stock market sometimes slip when it comes to bonds. It makes sense because to most people fixed-income investing equates to math, which can be scary. Still, it doesn't have to be hard, and such securities are usually a vital part of a portfolio. Fixed-income securitie 10 MBA Programs Where Grads Have the Most Debt 09/04/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: 3 Ways Congress Could Rattle Markets 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Congress is back at work after a five-week recess, and the to-do list for lawmakers is jam-packed with urgent matters that impact the United States economy. Financial markets could be in for a wild ride. "Investors would do well to brace themselves for a potential twister of volatility in September Fear of robots taking jobs spurs a bold idea: guaranteed pay 09/04/2017 12:09am • HONOLULU (AP) — Driverless trucks. Factory robots. Delivery drones. Virtual personal assistants. As technological innovations increasingly edge into the workplace, many people fear that robots and machines are destined to take jobs that human beings have held for decades. For many affected work Alexandria man didn’t notice he won $1 million in Powerball 09/02/2017 03:18pm • WASHINGTON — What would you do if you won $1 million? Well first, you’d probably realize that you’ve won. That’s not the case with Arthur Martin, of Alexandria, Virginia, who spent more than a week without noticing that one of the four Powerball tickets he bought would be his ticket to be Why More Risk Isn't for All Investors 08/31/2017 08:00pm • With the U.S. market seeing a slight upward spike in volatility due to Hurricane Harvey, North Korean nukes and federal policy struggles, money managers still see a long period of relatively low volatility on Wall Street. Some say that means taking on more risk, and that getting out of bonds and in How to Go to Law School for Free 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Although it's typical for law students to acquire a six-figure debt burden during law school, it's possible to earn a J.D. without paying a cent of tuition. That's what happens when you win a full scholarship. Michelle Roter, a third-year law student who received a full scholarship to attend Hofstr 7 Ways to Pay Off Your Summer Vacation Debt Pronto 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Summer is coming to a close, and that means credit card bills for charges made on vacation will soon be arriving. It's not unusual to go into debt during the summer months, according to finance experts. "It takes a lot of fortitude to budget for ," says Jake Serfas, lead financial strategist with O