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Disentangling Sri Lanka's Foreign Aid 05/17/2017 08:00pm • In Sri Lanka, a brutal civil war based in ethnic conflict between the country's Sinhalese majority and its Tamil minority lasted nearly three decades and killed more than 70,000. In 2009, the Sinhalese claimed victory to maintain their authority, and they continue to assert their sovereignty through 4 Tips for Buying an Affordable Boston Home 05/17/2017 08:00pm • Boston is a hot market for real estate, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon, so homebuyers on a budget need to set realistic expectations and figure out a strategy to set themselves apart from the crowd. U.S. News spoke with some of Boston's top real estate agents, as identified by Agent Exp 6-Month Plan to Prepare for Student Loan Repayment 05/16/2017 08:00pm • Graduating college comes with a number of responsibilities. Many new grads feel a figurative clock ticking on tasks like finding a job or a place to live. But they also face a literal countdown on student loans. Federal subsidized student loans require repayment six months after graduation. Before Investing Advice for May-December Marriages 05/16/2017 08:00pm • These days, marriage and other committed relationships come in all flavors -- traditional man and woman of similar ages, people of widely differing ages, same-sex couples. Emmanuel Macron the new president of France, has a wife 24 years his senior, reversing the usual May-December pattern. Regardle How This Couple Bought a Home While Paying Off $80,000 in Student Loans 05/16/2017 08:00pm • Many recent grads feel they need to pay off debt before buying a home, but Lance and Tori Cothern prove that's not always the case. Lance graduated without student loans, while his wife Tori amassed $80,000 in loans for her nursing degree. Even as Tori underwent two surgeries and the couple bought U.S. News & World Report's 10 Top-Ranked ETFs 05/16/2017 08:00pm • All these funds are great choices.Investors looking to buy exchange-traded funds have a pretty big sea to navigate, as the ETF world includes literally thousands of options. One path you can take is investing in some of U.S. News & World Report's top-ranked ETFs. U.S. News ranks funds based on f 8 Types of Financial Advice You Should Ignore 05/16/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're first starting out as an adult or already well established, you've probably faced your share of unwanted and unsolicited financial advice. While some frequently doled out phrases like "invest while you're young" or "avoid debt like the plague" are inherently wise and easy to absorb, 8 Scary Financial Statistics -- and How to Avoid Becoming One 05/15/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to how Americans are handling their finances, the numbers are concerning. For example, the stats aren't good on saving for retirement or saving for an emergency. The numbers are just as bad when looking at credit card debt and student loans. And let's not even get started on financial 5 Things That Worry Wall Street Experts 05/15/2017 08:00pm • One perennial truth about people who work on Wall Street is they worry a lot, and the only thing that changes is whatever is worrying them. Here's what's currently keeping some seasoned finance veterans awake at night. The market looks expensive. "Valuations in U.S. equities look stretched; that's These Life Events Require the Most Insurance Planning 05/15/2017 08:00pm • Some key life events are a bigger financial priority than others. Take, for example, a married couple who has their first child, or hitting retirement. Both life events should trigger a close examination of your life insurance needs -- and they're certainly not the only life events that require an Dear President Trump: A Letter From 'Mr. Market' 05/14/2017 08:00pm • The search term "Trump's first 100 days" generates more than 31 million results, highlighting the symbolic importance of the 100-day milestone. Despite considerable media attention, investors remain uncertain about the prospects for the stock market under President Donald Trump. Some aspects of Trum How to Save for College and Retirement 05/14/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to saving for college, parents can use all the help they can get. A 2016 study from T. Rowe Price that surveyed 1,086 parents across the U.S., reported that 62 percent of children expected their parents to cover the cost of "whatever college I want to go to." In response, 65 percent o 5 Ways to Heat Up Your Savings 05/11/2017 08:00pm • Despite the recent interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, savers are still seeing anemic returns on money held in bank accounts. Rather than be content with near-zero interest rates, finance professionals say people should rethink their emergency funds and other non-retirement savings strat Too Early to Tell Impact of Trump's Tax Plan 05/11/2017 08:00pm • Tax reform may not be the most exciting topic to discuss over dinner, but analysts say it's one of the reasons for the stock market's rally since Donald Trump was elected president. Although it remains to be seen whether sweeping tax changes will come to fruition, there are some clues about what Tru Never Invest In Something You Don't Understand 05/10/2017 08:00pm • Billionaire Wall Street icon and Berkshire Hathaway (ticker: BRK.A, BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has admitted he missed a huge opportunity by not investing in Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN) and Alphabet Inc ( GOOG, GOOGL) subsidiary Google. In fact, during the technology explosion that has created countless