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Pentagon reverses; bomb squad won't have to repay huge debts 06/30/2016 11:45am • WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has determined members of its civilian bomb squad won't be required to reimburse the government up to $173,000 that each member was erroneously paid, according to a defense official. The decision, reported by the Washington Post, finally soothed fears of bomb squad mem Where to Get Money for Your Business Idea 06/29/2016 08:00pm • What do the local coffee shop, an Etsy store and Apple all have in common? They all needed start-up cash to get where they are today. Recent estimates on the price of launching a new business are hard to find, but a 2009 study from the Kauffmann Foundation pegged the average cost at $30,000. Even on Reverse Mortgages Aren't For Everyone 06/28/2016 08:00pm • Watch enough TV and you're sure to catch an infomercial on how to turn your home into cash for retirement. And you won't have to sell to do it. It's the magic of a reverse mortgage -- a government-backed loan for homeowners 62 and older, but with no monthly mortgage payments. You need no income to 7 Common Misconceptions About 529 College Savings Plans 06/27/2016 08:00pm • Summertime ushers in lazy weekends at the beach, backyard barbecues and vacations to visit grandparents. While your kids may be young now, they will grow quickly -- and so will those college expenses. Families with older children are finding college tuition bills in the mailbox for the fall semester Reassessing Your 2016 Money Goals at the Halfway Mark 06/27/2016 08:00pm • Many people all over the world set big goals for themselves at the start of the year. "This year," they think, "will be the year when I pay off my debts." Or, maybe, "This year will be the year that I lose 50 pounds." Often, these goals start off with ambition, but as spring and summer roll around, Now's the Time to Apply for a New Credit Card for Your Holiday Travel 06/26/2016 08:00pm • With summer just starting, you probably aren't thinking much about end-of-the-year holiday travel. But if you want to use a generous credit card sign-up bonus to finance your fall or winter trip, now is the time to apply. According to a recent study by NerdWallet, you should apply for a new travel 6 Ways to Teach Your Teen to Be a Saver 06/23/2016 08:00pm • With 65 percent of Americans lacking substantial savings and 29 percent of Americans having nothing at all saved, it's clear that we need to be doing better financially, not only to increase our own savings rate but to teach our kids to not follow in the majority's footsteps of putting saving money 4 Financial Planning Tips for a Post-Grad World 06/22/2016 08:00pm • Congratulations! Four years have come and gone, you've successfully completed your degree and even more importantly, you navigated the rigors of entry-level job interviews to secure your first post-graduate paycheck. Now what? While it's good to take a moment to celebrate, it's important to think a 5 Signs It's Time to Shop for a New Credit Card 06/22/2016 08:00pm • For 1 in 5 Americans, their current credit card can't be beat. Nearly 20 percent of consumers like their primary card so much that they have not shopped for a new one in 10 years. What's more, 15 percent of consumers have never changed their go-to credit card. That's according to CreditCards.com, w Why Warren Buffett Snapped Up Apple Stock (AAPL) 06/22/2016 08:00pm • At an age when most men live off their investments, Warren Buffett lives for them. And he's taking some big gambles of late. Consider his $37.2 billion purchase of Precision Castparts Corp. last August: It marked the biggest deal of his career -- and came just in time for his 85th birthday, Now, he Summer Money Leaks You Can Easily Avoid 06/22/2016 08:00pm • Summer has arrived! It's time to put the top down, hit the open road, break out the grill and relax with family and friends. While the weather and your social calendar heat up, your money doesn't have to hit a boiling point. Here are a few easy ways to help you stay cool-headed about your finances Colleges where students acquire the most debt 06/22/2016 03:44pm • The following information is provided by Graphiq and StartClass. In recent years, student debt has become an increasingly concerning problem for American college students. Surveys have shown that student loan debt has impacted the housing market, The Washington Post reports. The Obama administrat 2 Situations That Don't Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness 06/21/2016 08:00pm • Occasionally, the Student Loan Ranger dips into our mailbag to answer your questions. When we do this, we try to identify different topics that are important to you. One topic our readers ask about more than any other is student loan forgiveness. This is understandable -- student loan forgiveness e 3 ways to avoid going into debt on your summer vacation 06/21/2016 09:00am • Nearly half of American adults will take a vacation this summer, according to a new report from CreditCards.com. The unfortunate reality for many Americans, however, is that summer vacation equals debt. Whether you're jetting off to Paris or loading the family in the Suburban and driving a few ho 10 Colleges Where Grads Owe the Most 06/20/2016 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: C