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New Best Graduate Schools Rankings Coming March 16 02/28/2016 07:00pm • On March 16, U.S. News will unveil the 2017 Best Graduate Schools on usnews.com, including rankings of business, law, education, engineering, medical and nursing programs. For the first time, U.S. News will rank Doctor of Nursing Practice programs alongside master's programs in nursing. DNP progra 5 Credit Card Habits Every Millennial Should Cultivate in 2016 02/28/2016 07:00pm • Credit card-wielding millennials have some work to do, a recent NerdWallet survey suggests. Americans ages 18 to 34 are more likely than others to be surprised by a big balance, make only the minimum payment and forget to pay their credit card bills. But never fear, millennials: We've got you covere Why Seniors Have the Greatest Financial Security 02/25/2016 07:00pm • A recent study from the Stanford Center on Longevity unearthed an interesting anomaly. While the financial security of Millennials and Gen Xers had dropped significantly from 2000 to 2014, it has risen slightly for baby boomers ages 65 to 74, according to The Sightlines Project. "No change is probab 5 Things Your Financial Advisor is Not Telling You 02/25/2016 07:00pm • The financial industry is not known for transparency. It can be difficult to find the answers to simple questions, such as how your financial advisor is paid and whether he or she is required to work in your best interest. But if you educate yourself, you can better understand what to look out for w A Roth Conversion May be the Best Prescription for an Ailing Portfolio 02/25/2016 07:00pm • The start of 2016 has been scary, no doubt about that. But savvy investors may find a bright side: a chance to trim the tax bill when converting a traditional IRA or 401(k) into a tax-free Roth. And those who converted last year and suffered buyer's remorse have a second chance. Through a recharacte How to Balance Funding an IRA With Other Financial Goals 02/24/2016 07:00pm • Many workers are saving for retirement in individual retirement accounts. At the end of 2014, $7.4 trillion was invested in IRAs, up from 2.6 trillion in 2000, according to the Investment Company Institute. IRAs may prove even more essential for younger generations of workers who change jobs often a Bottoming MLPs Offer a Bright Spot for Energy Investors 02/24/2016 07:00pm • As the rout in oil prices has pressured the stocks of both large integrated oil companies and smaller explorers, it has also weighed heavily on a related group of publicly traded investment vehicles known as master limited partnerships. That may be creating bargains for patient, savvy investors in Your Student Loan Questions: Spousal Debt, Default, Co-Signers 02/23/2016 07:00pm • Here at the Student Loan Ranger, we want to inform student loan borrowers about important topics affecting them -- from the potential effects of the president's proposed budget to the latest updates on the federal Perkins loan program . Of course, there's one surefire way to know what borrowers ar 5 Big Mistakes Millennials Make With Credit Cards 02/23/2016 07:00pm • For new cardholders and those just beginning their journeys into the complicated world of credit ratings and credit cards, managing and understanding the many types of credit cards and their terms can become confusing. While several areas of life allow wiggle room for trial and error, credit scores Can Your Spouse's Defaulted Student Loans Impact Your Tax Return? 02/22/2016 07:00pm • Love may allow a spouse to turn a blind eye towards his or her partner's defaulted federal student loans, but the IRS won't be so forgiving. It's likely the offending spouse will get his or her tax return garnished by the federal government to repay the debt, but there's more. Uncle Sam may swoop in 5 Clever Ways to Take Advantage of Low Gas Prices 02/22/2016 07:00pm • The nationwide average for a gallon of gas is around $1.80. That's incredibly inexpensive compared to gas prices over the last decade. With the exception of one brief period in early 2009, gas prices have been much closer to $4 per gallon.These low prices are a relief for many families. In families 3 Rewards Credit Cards You Can Get With Fair to Bad Credit 02/21/2016 07:00pm • If you think your crummy credit score means you won't be approved for a rewards credit card, think again. You should temper your expectations, of course. No issuer is going to give you a 50,000-mile sign-up bonus if your credit is bad. However, the days of rewards being available only to those with 4 Ways to Live on a Budget When You Don't Know Where to Start 02/21/2016 07:00pm • Most Americans don't live by a budget -- in fact, a 2013 Gallup poll reported only one third of Americans create a household budget. There are a number of reasons for that, from viewing it as restrictive to simply not knowing how to set limits. A true frugal person knows a plan for your spending can Dear Yeezus: The sad creative decline of the once-great Kanye 02/19/2016 02:15am • Dear Kanye, Marcus here. I hope all is well with you and yours. Judging from what I’ve heard recently, things aren’t going so good. I mean, that’s cool, we all go through occasional hardships, but your issues seem totally self-inflicted. And instead of taking responsibility and adjust Clear Skies Ahead? The Long-Term Prospects of 3 Airline Stocks 02/18/2016 07:00pm • The skies have been friendly for airline companies. Low oil prices, combined with a strong U.S. dollar and falling unemployment, have led customers to spend more on travel. That's a promising mix of economic tailwinds. In fact, many U.S. airlines have enjoyed record profits. With Brent crude oil pri