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The ideal debt payoff method is the one best su 5 Easy Ways to Make Fast Cash 03/26/2017 08:00pm • Put money in your bank account -- pronto.You may need some fast cash to pay off lingering debt or cover the costs of an upcoming family vacation. Whatever the reason, the good news is there are ways to boost your income quickly. Here are a few ideas to consider if you're in a cash crunch.Donate plas 7 Habits You Can Learn From Highly Successful Savers 03/23/2017 08:00pm • Be an effective saver.According to a 2016 study conducted by GOBankingRates, more than two-thirds of Americans have less than $1,000 saved, with 34 percent admitting to having absolutely no money in their savings account. Although today's consumers are more aware than ever about the importance of sa 6 good credit card habits to start now 03/23/2017 08:00pm • We've all been there: You open your latest credit card bill, and it is twice as much as you were expecting. Your first impulse may be to cut up your credit cards, lock them in a drawer or cancel them at your first opportunity. While getting your finances in order should be your top priority, credit 5 Smart Splurges to Make With Your Tax Refund 03/23/2017 08:00pm • Paying down debt, saving for retirement and building an emergency fund top the list of smart things to do with a tax refund. Yet, could there possibly be anything more boring to do with that influx of cash? Here's how to balance out a practical use of the money with a smart splurge for the rest. "Th 5 Rules of Early Retirement 03/23/2017 08:00pm • Being able to retire early is a goal that most people arguably share. Even if you love your job and want to work as long as you're physically and mentally able, you probably would appreciate knowing that if you needed to retire earlier than expected, you could -- without any serious financial hards Investing for Income in a Reflationary World 03/22/2017 08:00pm • Investors searching for income may feel like they are caught between a rock and a hard place, understandably frustrated by the low level of interest rates and expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise rates in 2017. The Fed has signaled plans to raise rates at least twice in 2017, raising co How to Teach Your Kids Financial Fitness 03/22/2017 08:00pm • Parents teach their children physical fitness -- from learning to walk to riding a bike -- to set them on a healthy path, and teaching them financial fitness is just as important. Just as parents incorporate motor skills lessons based on age, they can also use children's developmental stages to teac What Is a Mortgage REIT? 03/22/2017 08:00pm • Mortgage-backed securities got a black eye in the financial crisis, but real estate investment trusts that own them are currently generous to income income-oriented investors, with dividend yields averaging nearly 10 percent, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Th Tax Tips for College Students (and Their Parents) 03/22/2017 08:00pm • Forget final exams. The stressful season for many students -- and their families -- is tax time. Tax filing for those who pay college costs is a complex affair. There are different credits, deductions and risks to consider. A student's tax situation can tweak his financial aid eligibility. Plus, stu 3 Debt Questions to Ask While Choosing a College 03/21/2017 08:00pm • If you're headed to college for the first time next fall or you're the parent of a rising freshman, you no doubt have seen all the doom-and-gloom headlines about student debt, such as that 44 million Americans are saddled with more than $1.3 trillion in student loans and that the student loan delinq 4 Outstanding Oil Refining Stocks 03/21/2017 08:00pm • The bull market has lifted many stocks by double digit amounts over the past three months. However, the gains have been far from even across all industry sectors. Some sectors, such as health care and financial services, have been red hot, while energy and telecom services have seen more muted gains 5 Ways to Prepare for Early Retirement 03/21/2017 08:00pm • Retirement is a major life step that takes significant planning and prep work. This is especially true if you plan on retiring early. Retiring early requires particularly aggressive saving because you have less time to set aside money for retirement and more time you'll need to survive on those savi