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10 Law Schools Where Alumni Have the Least Debt 07/18/2016 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Why Your Credit Card Application Was Rejected 07/18/2016 08:00pm • A rejected credit card application stings -- but perhaps not as much as the letter you get afterward, full of vague and unsatisfying reasons for the denial. These letters, called "adverse action notices," are required by law to help consumers understand why their application was rejected. But they What Happens When Your Debt Goes to a Collector? 07/18/2016 08:00pm • You're behind on your debt payments -- big time -- and you know that you should pay what you owe, and that if you don't, your credit score will tank, and your credit report will signal to lenders that you're a risky bet. You know that from here on out, it'll be harder (or maybe impossible) to get a Why Investors Own Private Mortgage-Backed Securities 07/17/2016 08:00pm • Private-label, or non-agency backed mortgage securities, got a black eye a few years ago when they were blamed for bringing on the financial crisis. But they still exist and can be found in many fixed-income mutual funds and real estate investment trusts. So who should own them -- and who should sta 8 Things to Look For in a Quarterly Report 07/17/2016 08:00pm • If you own stocks, you've likely gotten a quarterly report from the company in the mail. The thick booklet contains a balance sheet, income statement, cash flows and explanatory notes. But if you're trying to determine if your stock will perform well, it can be difficult to know what to look for, si 6 money books you should devour this summer 07/15/2016 07:00am • For most people, summer means more downtime with family and friends. It also means more time to catch up on that reading you've been neglecting. Instead of reaching for some frothy adventure novel, why not make better use of your downtime with books that can teach you how to earn more and manage you Help! My Bank Dumped Me 07/14/2016 08:00pm • If you ever get the feeling sometimes that your bank isn't all that interested in you as a customer, don't assume you're being paranoid. After all, as the old saying goes, you're only paranoid when you're wrong. Banks do sometimes drop customers. In case you're feeling like you could soon be without Turn to the On-Demand Economy to Pay for College 07/13/2016 08:00pm • The gig economy -- with its flexible side jobs -- is helping students earn extra cash between classes to pay for college. Andrew Noll is one college student who has reaped the benefits of the on-demand economy, using the neighborhood social network website Nextdoor to connect with neighbors in Colu Should You Invest in Tesla (TSLA) Stock? 07/13/2016 08:00pm • Tesla Motors Co. (ticker: TSLA) is easily one of the most enthralling companies on Wall Street. Sprung from the brain of a once-in-a-generation genius, Tesla is almost singlehandedly taking electric cars mainstream with the looming late 2017 release of the Tesla Model 3. Never lacking on ambition, Is It Time to Stash Some Gold Coins Under Your Mattress? 07/11/2016 08:00pm • The price of gold has skyrocketed 28 percent since the start of 2016, propelling the precious metal to its current price of $1,358 an ounce. Some investors have turned to gold as a safe haven amid stock market jitters and as global central banks turn to negative interest-rate policies. More recentl How to Budget If You're an Impulsive Shopper 07/11/2016 08:00pm • A family budget can be a powerful tool for understanding where your money is going and setting limits on your flexible spending areas. Countless families have used a budget to get their financial situations in order. However, traditional budgets tend to work best for those who thrive on organizatio What Abandoned Ships Say About the Global Economy 07/11/2016 08:00pm • HONG KONG -- On a scorching June day, Jason Lam waited at the Tsim Sha Tsui harbor front of this territory belonging to China. He was there to attend to the crew of New Imperial Star, a casino ship that has sat in Victoria Harbour for eight long months, abandoned by its owner. For more than 280 days Dividend Growth Is Slowing Down 07/10/2016 08:00pm • Investors who favor dividend-paying stocks have been getting some bad news recently: dividend growth is slowing down. And that could force some investors to change their plans. "If dividend growth is lower than expected, this will impact millions of retirement plans and more and more people will ha Colleges That Offer Loan Assistance to Grads 07/10/2016 08:00pm • A growing group of private colleges is providing student loan repayments, helping students gain some financial security after they graduate. "LRAP is just a buffer to help us get on our feet," says Holly Lutton, 24, of Huntington, Indiana, who graduated in 2014 with a degree in youth ministry from 5 Earnings Reports Every Investor Should Watch This Week 07/10/2016 08:00pm • Stocks mentioned in this article: AA, CSX, YUM, C, WFC, BAC After several weeks of the stock market being dominated by macroeconomic news -- much of it not even here in the States -- U.S. companies will finally jump back into the spotlight as the second-quarter earnings season gets under way. But ev