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Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Student Loans 10/25/2016 08:00pm • It's important to know your rights before you borrow student loans -- or any loan, for that matter. This includes understanding the methods and parameters of how the debt will be collected if you fall past due or have other financial struggles. In this week's post, we review the various statutes of Avoid These 7 Deadly Financial Sins 10/25/2016 08:00pm • Halloween allows us to explore the darker sides of ourselves, inviting us to celebrate our sins without fear or repercussions. While these sins are typically limited to such harmless acts as having candy for dinner and scaring neighborhood kids with ghoulish outdoor displays, some behaviors can blee November Charity of the Month 10/25/2016 02:30pm • The WTOP Charity of the Month for November is New Futures Our Mission: Educational opportunities for rewarding careers Our Vision: At New Futures, we envision a vibrant and equitable Washington, DC, region where every person has access to a valued path through higher education, opportunity t Scary Money Moments: How 5 People Survived Their Financial Nightmares 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Gather around, friends, and listen closely to how five people encountered frightening fiscal situations -- and lived to tell their tales. U.S. News asked readers to weigh in on the scariest financial moments they've encountered. Here are their responses. Answers have been edited for length and clari Millennials Should Plan Today for a Different Tomorrow 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Different generations tend to have very different priorities when it comes to financial planning. While baby boomers and Generation X might be more interested in retirement due to their proximity or the need to have a holistic financial strategy in order to protect their family, millennials have th Investors Have to Be Careful With Real Estate 10/24/2016 08:00pm • The housing market isn't getting red hot any time soon. So instead of just throwing money at anything related to real estate, investors wanting exposure to the housing sector will need to be careful how they put their cash to work. The matter stems from a change in attitude from the largest generat What Happens to Your Credit Card Debt After You Die? 10/23/2016 08:00pm • Nothing quite rocks your world like the death of a loved one. There's so much to do, so many people to talk to, so many things to sign -- and you have to do it all while dealing with the enormous, sometimes debilitating feelings of sadness and loss that come with the passing of someone to whom you w How to Cash in Your Retirement Plan for Medical Bills 10/23/2016 08:00pm • A sudden illness or health mishap can affect your financial health just as much as your physical health. One in five U.S. consumers has medical debt on their credit report, according to a 2014 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau survey. If you're sick, the stress from taking time off from work and The Pros of Investing in the Technology Sector 10/20/2016 08:00pm • Technology has been the clear standout sector within the Standard & Poor's 500 index. The sector returned 12.4 percent for the third quarter and some of the largest names -- like Apple (ticker: AAPL), Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT), Intel Corp. ( INTC), Cisco Systems ( CSCO) and Facebook ( FB) -- repo Signs Your Child's Identity Has Been Stolen 10/20/2016 08:00pm • Your child may be living a double life. You may someday be surprised to learn that your precocious 4-year-old daughter owes tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt, or that your 13-year-old son is in hot water with the IRS for accepting a hefty tax refund for a job he never had. Any parent Hillary Clinton Wins Third Debate by Hanging on to Women 10/19/2016 08:00pm • All Hillary Clinton had to do in the third and final presidential debate was to hang onto the female voters who have kept her comfortably ahead in national and battleground state polls. And she did it -- with a well-practiced sounding series of pledges and statements of policy, but also with a big Donald Trump the Debate Loser Is a Real Danger 10/19/2016 08:00pm • In many ways, Donald Trump's performance during Wednesday night's presidential debate was standard stuff: the blizzard of lies, the incoherence, the thin skin and concomitant angry interruptions and asides. But for all that Trump managed a new low for himself and for the political system when he po Your Home Is a Better Investment Than Bonds 10/19/2016 08:00pm • With bonds paying next to nothing, where can you turn for a respectable yield, guaranteed? Well, how about your home? Many homeowners look upon the homestead as a valuable asset they can tap for retirement through downsizing or a loan. They typically count on building equity the old-fashioned way, How Managing Your Money is Like Playing Baseball 10/19/2016 08:00pm • This year's World Series kicks off on Oct. 25, and we'll soon know which two teams are facing off. Whether you're a baseball aficionado or can't tell one end of the bat from the other, you might be interested to learn that you can apply some fundamentals of the sport to money management. As we near How Managing Your Finances Is Like Losing Weight 10/19/2016 08:00pm • People looking to manage their finances can take a note from the weight-loss pros. Many of the same tricks and challenges apply to both activities, whether it's losing 25 pounds or saving $25,000. "It can be a challenge to make changes in both of those areas because it's really about changing our ha