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What a Downgrade Means for South Africa and What It Can Do About It 04/03/2017 08:00pm • By Adrian Saville How serious is this? Ratings downgrades are a clear signal to policymakers, investors, business and society more broadly that things are not on track. Although S&P's decision to downgrade South Africa was only announced on Monday night after President Jacob Zuma's disastrous 6 Occupations That Typically Require a Master's Degree 04/02/2017 08:00pm • These days, it can seem like the only way to get an entry-level job is with a master's degree, especially in some occupations. That was certainly true when Ronnika Williams, now 33, was looking for a job in archival work after graduating with a bachelor's degree in history from Western Michigan Univ Why You Shouldn't Raid Your 401(k) 04/02/2017 08:00pm • Whether it's just changing jobs or a personal financial crisis, the opportunities to cash out your 401(k) plan are plentiful. The fact is, though, doing so is a big retirement planning mistake -- one that could potentially railroad your entire long-term savings once you leave the workforce. Too man 7 of the Worst Stocks to Buy for 2017 04/02/2017 08:00pm • While 2017 isn't baby-faced anymore, there's still plenty of time on the clock. For investors who haven't yet rebalanced their portfolio -- or for those simply looking to avoid the next market downturn -- steering clear of ticking time bombs is absolutely vital for solid 2017 performance. When look 6 Tips to Quickly File Your Taxes Before April's Deadline 04/02/2017 08:00pm • The tax deadline is April 18 this year, and it's right around the corner. That means that you only have a few days left to file your taxes. If you haven't filed yet, what are you waiting for? Last tax season, about 75 percent of taxpayers received a tax refund, with the average refund close to $2,8 9 of the Best ETFs to Buy for Trump's Presidency 04/02/2017 08:00pm • In the months after his inauguration, President Donald Trump and his administration have hit the ground running, setting the tone for the next four years with a swift series of executive actions. While it's unclear how some issues -- most notably health care -- will find life in policy, in other is 4 Ways to Invest in Health Care After the AHCA Failure 03/30/2017 08:00pm • The setback for congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump after they pulled a bill that would have replaced the Affordable Care Act has left analysts with mixed views on what lies in store for the health care sector. "We've got a few months of relief, but I do think this is going to come Extreme Measures People Take to Get Out of Student Loan Debt 03/30/2017 08:00pm • You could argue that college isn't all that hard. What is hard is figuring out how to pay for that education -- and later coming up with a strategy to pay off the loans that you took out. In fact, members of the class of 2016 graduated with an average of $37,173 in student loan debt, according to an Populism's Resurgent Rise Around the World 03/30/2017 08:00pm • Last year, the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, or Brexit. The lash against the establishment is one that some say may signal its end. This year, U.S. President Donald Trump backed out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and has attempted to tighten the country's border with plans to build a wal Pelosi backs Trump administration on debt ceiling increase 03/30/2017 12:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi says she supports the Trump administration's request to increase the government's borrowing limit. The increase was requested by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in two letters to Congress earlier this month. Pelosi said she and fellow Democrats w Lebanon revels its first budget in 12 yeas 03/30/2017 08:25am • BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's finance minister says the country's first budget in 12 years will have a deficit of $4.86 billion on spending of $15.78 billion. Ali Hassan Khalil also told reporters Thursday that Lebanon's economic growth in 2017 is expected to be 2 percent. Khalil said the government did FICO Score, VantageScore, Credit Score: What's the Difference? 03/29/2017 08:00pm • Buyer beware: Financial companies sometimes cash in on the confusion surrounding credit scores. In late March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, slapped the credit-rating agency Experian with a $3 million fine for what it says was deceptive marketing of the credit scores it sold. 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Instead, read through these ideas and stretch your tax refund as far it can go. Pay off debt. This may seem obvious, but it can be so temp