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Where Investors Can Look for Yield 08/25/2016 08:00pm • As the environment of low interest rates becomes more protracted, investors have been increasingly turning to the stock market in search of income. This quest for yield is one factor that has helped to push stocks higher, with the Standard & Poor's 500 index near all-time highs, even as returns 8 Financial Steps to Take After Paying Off a Debt 08/24/2016 08:00pm • You did it ...Congratulations! Mazel Tov! Felicitations! After months -- or years -- of funneling money toward an outstanding debt, you've paid it off. Now that you have extra money coming in each month, you can start working toward long-term savings goals, tackling other debts and treating yourself Joseph Stiglitz On How to Save the Eurozone 08/24/2016 08:00pm • LONDON -- The European Union's single currency, the euro, was conceived in 1992 -- and began circulating in 2002 among 19 of the 28 EU members -- to deliver economic prosperity and political unity. Instead, during the past decade, the eurozone's been buffeted by debt crises, economic stagnation and Ambarella Inc (AMBA) Stock Is on Fire: Should You Buy It? 08/23/2016 08:00pm • For three years, HD video chip-maker Ambarella Inc (ticker: AMBA) was one of the hottest growth stocks on all of Wall Street. That distinction came to an unceremonious end last year, as AMBA crashed and burned, plunging from $125 per share to $33 per share. But Ambarella is back. The stock has more A Cautionary Tale of Student Debt Regret 08/23/2016 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger loves to help consumers with their student loan and other financial aid questions. Every day, we receive emails from borrowers about how to handle their student loans. We also try to respond to inquiries posted on social media sites, such as Facebook and Reddit. We know that When a Collector Calls About a Debt You (Possibly) Don't Owe 08/22/2016 08:00pm • Getting a call from a debt collector is always worrying. But it's even more unsettling when the collector is calling about a bill you don't remember owing. Is it a loan that you forgot exists? Did the collector mix you up with someone else? Is it a scam? Here's how to clear up the confusion. 1. Ask Are Preferred Stocks Preferable? 08/22/2016 08:00pm • Breed a Labrador retriever with a toy poodle and you get a Labradoodle. The best of both, admirers say. Blend a stock and a bond and you wind up with a preferred stock, the darling of many fixed-income investors. Like a bond, a preferred stock pays fixed, predictable interest, but in the form of a d Pros and Cons of Real Estate Crowdfunding for Retirement 08/22/2016 08:00pm • Real estate is an important element of any well-diversified portfolio. Not only is it a good way to insulate yourself against volatility in the stock market, but it can provide a steady of stream of income in retirement. One of the best things about investing in real estate is that you have so many Coming Soon: 2017 Best Colleges Rankings 08/22/2016 08:00pm • In just three weeks, on Tuesday, Sept. 13, U.S. News will release the 2017 edition of the Best Colleges rankings. The U.S. News rankings focus on academic excellence, with schools ranked on up to 15 measures of academic quality. The new edition will include rankings of the four big categories -- Na Buoyed by Olympics, Rio Returns to Reality 08/21/2016 08:00pm • RIO DE JANEIRO -- "What's going to be left behind is debt," says Daniel Ferreira Campos. Once a chef, he's frying garlic and chicken in his kitchen and discussing the Olympic Games. As a resident of the Vila Uniao favela in Curicica, he lives 10 minutes away from the Olympic Park but he hasn't seen 5 Retail Stocks Reporting Earnings This Week (BBY DG DLTR TIF SHLD) 08/21/2016 08:00pm • The retail earnings deluge isn't over -- it just took the weekend off. Last week highlighted big-box operators such as Wal-Mart Stores (ticker: WMT) and Target Corp. (TGT) and the twin home improvement titans Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's Companies (LOW). This week, we'll see a wider range of retailer Here's What Every College Student Should Know About Credit Cards 08/21/2016 08:00pm • Building your credit is like training for a marathon. It's about doing everything right over and over again for many years. Accomplish that and you'll reap the rewards in the form of low-interest rates on financial products, such as credit cards, mortgages and auto loans. The problem is that laws p In Debt? These 7 Jobs Can Wipe it Out Fast 08/18/2016 08:00pm • Redd Horrocks had a five-figure problem. "I had credit card debt from a plethora of bad choices," she says. While her job with an event production company was paying the bills, it wasn't doing much to put a dent in her debt. Then, she happened onto the website Fiverr and discovered she was able to m Trying to Dig Out of Debt? Don't Make These Mistakes 08/18/2016 08:00pm • Swimming in debt isn't fun, but it's pretty typical. For instance, according to the financial website NerdWallet.com, the average American household has $15,310 in credit card debt and has $132,086 in overall debt. But drowning in debt can be a nightmare. And if that's the case, keep in mind that wh How I Repay My Student Loans: Real Borrowers Share Stories 08/16/2016 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger strives to provide the best advice on managing student loans. We have the industry experience and expertise to back up our advice, but we also understand that, for some readers, hearing firsthand experience from those managing their own student loans can be the most effectiv