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After spending more than half of their lives in school, it's now up to each graduate to know how to properly manage their money and balance their budgets as they navigat 9 Overcooked Large-Cap Stocks that Must Be Sold Immediately 06/01/2016 08:00pm • Just as it's always a good idea to keep an eye out for the best stocks to buy, it's also good practice to stay apprised of some of the worst, most overvalued stocks at any given moment. You never know, you might find one of these stinkers lurking around in your portfolio. But how do you spot them? Forget clipping coupons: these tricks will slash your grocery bill 06/01/2016 09:00am • Food. It's a big part of almost everyone's household budget. According to the Consumer Expenditure Survey published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American family spends $6,602 annually on food, making up a little over 10 percent of their annual spending. 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Effective June 30, the FHA halved the percentage used to calculate mont Use Credit Card Rewards to Pay Student Loans 05/30/2016 08:00pm • While looking at an online comparison shopping website with her husband, Toni Dolce, 36, realized that she could use credit card reward s points to pay off her grad school debt. "It's been about $1,000 and $1,500 per year that we've been able to cash in and go toward student loans," says Dolce, who Unknown Civil War soldiers honored at Arlington National Cemetery 05/28/2016 06:48pm • ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Legion Riders walked solemnly behind bag pipe players, then stood somberly for a prayer as huge American flags waved in the wind -- all in honor of unknown Civil War soldiers. Vietnam Army Veteran Brad Watkins got choked up. "It's kind of humbling to be a part of Maryland keeps its top credit rating 05/27/2016 01:18pm • WASHINGTON – Wall Street still considers Maryland a good bet. All three credit-ratings agencies have reaffirmed the state's top credit rating ahead of the June bond sale. Standard and Poor Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investors Service all gave Maryland debt their AAA ratings. Mary Are Steel Stocks a Good Buy in 2016? 05/26/2016 08:00pm • The steel industry has been on a ride worthy of the roller coasters made with its product. Year to date, the Dow Jones U.S. Iron & Steel index is up 26.5 percent, but over the past year, the index is down 5.8 percent, with a big dip in the middle. Share prices for steelmakers have been whipsawed Managing Your Finances When You're Separated 05/26/2016 08:00pm • You're in limbo. If you and your husband or wife are separated, you may feel like you're divorced, but you are actually very married. This means that you may be emotionally split from your spouse, and perhaps living in two separate locations, but your money is still likely very much intertwined. 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