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Buying a Home in 2017? 4 Strategies to Keep Your Purchase Affordable 12/04/2016 07:00pm • The housing marketing is heating up with mortgage rates recently breaking through the 4 percent threshold, and very likely staying above that level next year, all while home prices are also increasing. To make the best homeownership choice in 2017 in the midst of these higher cost factors, a consum 4 Ways to Secure Your Financial Future Under Any President 12/04/2016 07:00pm • Investing hard-earned money can cause investors' emotions to run high, often creating a wall of worry that can actually hinder rather than help their financial security. In the months leading up to this presidential election, many investors were tempted to allow their worries surrounding the race to These IPOs May Be Huge Hits in 2017 12/04/2016 07:00pm • A new year for new issues.The first half of 2016 was an awful six months for the IPO market, with initial public offerings down 56 percent from the previous year. Thankfully, that means good things for 2017 IPOs, as many companies that considered filing in 2016 will wait for a fresh new year before Stocks to Watch This Week: Sears Holding Corp (SHLD) 12/04/2016 07:00pm • Last Friday's promising jobs report seemed to cement the idea that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in their December meeting. That knowledge helped mute the broader U.S. stock market, which appears to be running out of Trump juice. But perhaps earnings will provide the spark that sto Trump’s populist appeal clashes with wealthy Cabinet picks 12/02/2016 04:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — When Donald Trump named his Treasury secretary, Teena Colebrook felt her heart sink. She had voted for the president-elect on the belief that he would knock the moneyed elites from their perch in Washington. And she knew Trump's pick for Treasury — Steven Mnuchin — all too Referendum May Rattle Quake Repairs in Italy 12/01/2016 07:00pm • FLORENCE -- After two days of heavy rain in November of 1966, the muddy waters of the Arno, the great Tuscan river flowing through Florence, flooded the city's historic center. Mixing with oil and sewage, the sludge rose up to 3 meters (10 feet), destroying ancient artworks and manuscripts and displ 5 Ways to Improve Your Cash Flow 12/01/2016 07:00pm • If you're constantly running out of money before your next paycheck arrives, you have a cash flow problem. And given that the holidays are a time when people tend to spend more money than usual, this is as good a time as any to think about how to manage money better. If you're often looking for ways 7 of the Best ETFs to Own in 2017 11/30/2016 07:00pm • Looking for performance in 2017.While 2016 brought its share of surprises -- an early-year market retch, the Brexit and Donald Trump's election stunner -- Wall Street did what Wall Street does best: It made money. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was pacing a roughly 8 percent return with a month How to Build an Emergency Fund 11/30/2016 07:00pm • Nearly half of Americans admit it would be tough to find extra money in an emergency. A May report by the Federal Reserve showed in a 2015 survey of households that 46 percent of respondents said they would struggle to meet emergency expenses of $400. That means small hiccups in life, such as a car 10 Ways to End 2016 on a Financial High Note 11/30/2016 07:00pm • As the year draws to a close, it's time to tie up any loose financial ends. These money moves can help reduce your tax bill, fast-track your financial goals and boost your retirement savings. Here are 10 financial steps to end 2016 on a financial upswing. 1. Take stock of your finances. Examine y How to Invest in Bonds as Interest Rates Rise 11/29/2016 07:00pm • Bond yields have soared in recent months, with the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury going from 1.4 percent in June to about 2.3 percent now. What's not to like about that? After all, fixed-income investors have been griping about low yields for years. Well, there is a dark side. Higher rates are Practical Tips to Afford the Holidays, Student Loans 11/29/2016 07:00pm • With Thanksgiving behind us, we've officially begun our sprint into the holiday season -- and all the pressures that come with it. Finding the right gift is tough, but affording them can feel impossible if you're struggling with student loans. While your wish to have your loans gone for good may not 5 Reasons to Not Use Credit Cards This Holiday Season 11/29/2016 07:00pm • Although there are lots of great reasons to use credit cards for holiday shopping, there are some downsides, too. Convenience comes at a price, and if you lack strong budgeting and spending habits, January's credit card bill may hit your wallet hard. Before you instinctively reach for plastic, watc A Checklist for Your Retirement Money 11/28/2016 07:00pm • Retirement money is a tricky subject since there are so many variables. Some people have all the resources they need, but others struggle to pay for retirement. The age when workers leave their job might range from 55 to 75. And some retirees can reasonably expect to live into their 90s, while othe Why Fund Investors Are Dumping Junk Debt 11/28/2016 07:00pm • Junk bonds took a little tumble recently. Should investors be worried? There's no immediate cause for concern, but longer term a lot rests on how the oil market performs. Here's the skinny: Jitters. Even before the election, bond investors had the jitters. In the three weeks through Nov. 11, the SP