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7 Behaviors That Threaten Your Financial Security 08/29/2017 08:00pm • Like all behaviors, those associated with finances are learned. Your attitude about money is first shaped by the people who raised you and later influenced by your peers and those you admire. While no one aspires to live paycheck-to-paycheck or wants to be buried under a pile of consumer debt, lear Low-Cost Alternatives to Traditional Veterinary Care 08/29/2017 08:00pm • Animal lovers will agree that pets bring considerable joy and happiness to their owners. That is, until it's time to go to the vet. Between checkups, vaccinations, unexpected injuries and prescription medications, the cost to care for a family pet can become a big financial burden for many owners. 4 Myths About Financial Advisors 08/29/2017 08:00pm • As retiring baby boomers pass the retirement savings baton to millennials, the investing industry is shifting to meet the demands of a new generation, with retainer and hourly fees gaining more momentum. "It used to be about commissions so brokers would only get paid if you bought something," says Can an Income Property Rescue Your Retirement? 08/28/2017 08:00pm • Stocks are soaring but for many investors, real estate is king. Twenty-eight percent of investors say real estate is the best place to invest money they won't need for the next 10 years, according to Bankrate. Stocks came in third on the list, after cash. Real estate may attract even more investors Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Signing Up for Your First Credit Card 08/28/2017 08:00pm • That first credit card is a financial rite of passage for many Americans. For many, it's their first method of borrowing money for consumer goods without putting something on the line -- no house to anchor a mortgage, no car to anchor a car loan. A credit card provides easy access to borrowed money Be Wary of Credit Card Offer Perks 08/27/2017 08:00pm • Competition among credit card issuers means good news for consumers. Especially with the Federal Reserve moving to raise interest rates and make carrying a credit card balance more expensive -- which would presumably discourage borrowing -- card companies have to do what they can to attract and ret Your House is Worth More Than Ever. Should You Take Out a HELOC? 08/24/2017 08:00pm • Home values are up. Way up. According to the real estate website Zillow.com, the average home's value has shot up 6.8 percent in just the last year. That may not sound like a lot, but if you had a house worth $300,000 last year, if it's as high as the national average, it's now worth more than $320 In debt? New survey reveals what most people still don't give up 08/24/2017 10:58am • WASHINGTON — CareerBuilder is out with a report that details the staggering amount of American workers who are living paycheck-to-paycheck, but it also asked those struggling what they aren't willing to sacrifice, despite their financial stress. When asked what they absolutely would not give up How to Balance Debt and Investing 08/23/2017 08:00pm • Everywhere they look, young Americans see headlines about how it's always best to start investing at as young of an age as possible because doing so can help harness the full power of compounding returns and minimize the risk of short-term market fluctuations. At the same time, personal finance exp South Africa's Popular Soap Operas Are Threatened by Budget Cuts 08/23/2017 08:00pm • CATO MANOR, South Africa -- It's 6 p.m. in this Durban township. Mama Imelda, her teenage daughter and niece are preparing to sit down to a traditional Zulu dinner of maize meal and chutney. Each dishes up a plate and takes her usual seat -- in front of the television to watch soap operas. The soun How Technology and Innovation Will Affect Your Financial Future 08/23/2017 08:00pm • Ric Edelman is a financial advisor, radio host and author of nine books on financial planning. His most recent book is "The Truth About Your Future: The Money Guide You Need Now, Later, and Much Later." In it, Edelman details how fast-growing technological innovation will change how American worker Report: Half of Massachusetts' labor force holds bachelor's degrees 08/23/2017 10:33am • BOSTON (AP) — Half of all workers in Massachusetts held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2016, marking the first time any U.S. state has reached that educational threshold, according to a report released Wednesday by the independent Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center. The same analysis poin A Guide for Investing in Rental Property 08/22/2017 08:00pm • Rick Nayar bought his first rental property at the age of 27 -- and had 25 by the time he was 30 years old. The owner of Orlando, Florida-based Centurion Realty Group, Artesian Title and Full Circle insurance companies, Nayar saw investment real estate as a good opportunity to build wealth and achi Know How to Talk to Your Student Loan Servicer 08/22/2017 08:00pm • In the student loan industry, the Department of Education hires servicers specifically to provide customer service to their borrowers. In that context, it's ironic that borrowers often complain about these companies' alleged subpar service and far worse behavior. This doesn't mean you should ignore 7 Ways to Profit From a Market Collapse 08/22/2017 08:00pm • Worried about the bear?The current bull market, which celebrated its eighth birthday in March of this year, is the second-longest bull run in U.S. stock market history, behind only the monster move from 1987 through 2000. The advanced age of the rally -- along with debt ceiling concerns and doubts o