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8 Great ETFs That Hold ETFs 10/11/2016 08:00pm • Invest in funds that hold other funds.Exchange-traded funds have sucked up trillions of dollars in assets because of the simplicity they provide investors. With a single press of the "buy" button, you can gain exposure to thousands of stocks or hundreds of bonds, or track gold bullion, or invest in Be the Best Trick-or-Treat House on the Block Without Breaking the Bank 10/11/2016 08:00pm • Halloween is the scariest time of the year, but that isn't always due to the ghosts trick-or-treating you, or the creepy clown sightings on the news. The price of Halloween candy, not to mention the cost of costumes and home decorations, can give anyone the heebie-jeebies. According to the National Prepare Your Finances for a Layoff 10/11/2016 08:00pm • Trouble is a-brewing at your company, and there are signs that your job might be slashed. Maybe there have been layoffs already. Maybe you sense your boss isn't pleased with your performance. Whatever it is, you've got to start hunkering down and prepare for several months -- or more -- without a p How to convert to a Roth IRA 10/11/2016 07:00am • Would your retirement savings be better in a Roth? Lots of investors would prefer to use tax-free Roths but can't because they earn too much to open an account. But for those who have settled for a traditional IRA, there's an option: convert it into a Roth to escape tax in retirement. If this see Should You Set a Stop-Loss on Your Retirement Account in a Bear Market? 10/10/2016 08:00pm • Market surges and dips are just par for the course if you're invested in stocks. But when your stocks' prices fall in a bear market, it can feel like you're on a ship in high stormy seas: You don't know when the storm will end, and it's hard to know how to protect yourself. Should you set your stoc Rejected For a Credit Card? Try These 3 Simple Credit-Building Strategies 10/10/2016 08:00pm • Building credit can feel impossible. It seems as if you can't get a credit card unless you can demonstrate that you use credit responsibly, but it's difficult to show responsible credit use if you can't get a card. If you've been rejected for a credit card and don't know what you can do to prove you 3 Questions to Ask Before Borrowing Against Your Home Equity 10/10/2016 08:00pm • Nationally, home prices are up more than 5 percent through the first half of 2016, and many markets are close to their all-time peak, according the real estate information company Zillow. As a result, millions of people are borrowing against the equity they've built up in their home since the housi I Met My Money Goal! How 5 Real People Achieved Their Money Dreams 10/05/2016 08:00pm • Reaching your financial goals takes hard work and self-discipline. To see how real people have managed to achieve their financial dreams, U.S. News asked readers to share their stories of fiscal success. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity. Dan Kellermeyer, 29, Aurora, Illinoi How This Texan Paid Off $50,000 in Debt in 5 Years 10/04/2016 08:00pm • When Glen Zubia graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2009, he had just over $50,000 in debt between student loans, a car loan and credit cards. For the first few years, he worked as a graphic designer and made the minimum payments required. Then, three years after graduating, Zubia New Legislation on Student Loans Under Review 10/04/2016 08:00pm • With Election Day about a month away, Congress is accomplishing little with many representatives and senators either campaigning for their own re-election or stumping for the presidential candidates. However, they'll have plenty of work -- especially regarding student loan legislation -- awaiting th Parents: Fund Retirement Before You Help Others 10/04/2016 08:00pm • Last month, during a regular financial coaching session, I interviewed a couple who were harboring a shameful secret. Not only had they refinanced their house four times, but they had put their retirement dreams on the back burner. After saving less than they should for a lifetime, they were quickly 7 of the Most Loathed Stocks in the Market 10/04/2016 08:00pm • These stocks are unloved and unwanted.Most people make money on Wall Street by buying stocks, holding them for a bit, and selling them at a higher price. You can also do the opposite: Borrow and immediately sell a stock, then wait to buy it back at a lower price, and pocket the difference. That's wh Back to School: Should You Fund Her Retirement or College? 10/03/2016 08:00pm • Parents often share the common financial goals of wanting to own a home, educate their children, and to retire comfortably. When it comes to their children, parents want the best. Traditionally, parents want to help pay for their children's college education and send them out into the working world 8 Habits of Closet Millionaires: How They Quietly Made Their Fortunes 10/03/2016 08:00pm • How did they do it?You hear about it all the time. Some unassuming man or woman passes away, leaving millions of dollars to charity. Neighbors, friends, community leaders -- everyone, really -- is shocked. What's the secret?It does help to be childless and live to a ripe old age, as is often the cas 7 Ways to Avoid Financial Stress Over the Holidays 10/03/2016 08:00pm • Good habits for holiday shoppers.The holiday season will be upon us before we know it. With it will come the anxieties of a period that is typically associated with excess. When it gets to January you don't want to be burdened with debts. And while you might not be able to remove all the stresses, y