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Should a Financial Guru be Dictating Your Money Matters? 02/17/2016 07:00pm • Dave Ramsey, Mary Hunt and Suze Orman are a few of the finance superstars who offer tips on everything from how to save for retirement to when you should pay off your house. They may have bestselling books behind them, but is it really smart to follow advice doled out by a TV or radio personality? A 6 Financial Aid Implications of Obama's Proposed 2017 Budget 02/16/2016 07:00pm • Every year around this time, the president of the U.S. submits a budget proposal to Congress for consideration for the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. This request, first required under the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 , lays out the spending and revenue plans for all federal agencies a 5 Cardinal Rules of Lending Money to Friends and Family 02/16/2016 07:00pm • It's a touchy subject, and discussing money matters with friends and family is usually in poor taste. However, there may come a time when somebody close to you needs financial assistance and asks for your help. Whether that someone needs to take care of this month's bills or pay off a creditor quick Gas at $1 Per Gallon? Don't Be Surprised 02/15/2016 07:00pm • Gas prices are continuing their free fall as global oil prices decline, reaching an average $1.70 per gallon nationally this month. Some industry experts say regions of the U.S. could even see gas for less than a dollar a gallon this year, as oil refiners look to offload winter-grade gasoline suppli The Meteoric Rise and Fall of Proprietary Gas Cards 02/15/2016 07:00pm • Gone are the days when the only credit cards gas stations would take were their own private-label cards. Nowadays, most people buying gas on credit are using general-purpose credit cards. And it's no wonder: Proprietary gas cards, which can only be used at certain gas stations such as Shell, Chevron 5 baby boomer retirement trends 02/15/2016 09:00am • Baby boomers, the unusually large generation born between 1946 and 1964, are entering their retirement years and reinventing what it means to be retired. A recent Urban Institute data project examined how retirement is changing in America. Here's how retirement for the baby boomers will be different How to Prioritize Saving for Retirement 02/11/2016 07:00pm • Saving for retirement involves several levels of financial planning. You need to get and stay out of medical, credit card and other types of debt. And you must resolve to invest a part of your income on a regular basis. If you save in the right places, you might get some help from your employer or q What to Do When a Tax Refund Is Seized for Student Loans 02/09/2016 07:00pm • It's that time of year again -- tax time. While you may not look forward to the actual filing of your taxes, many consumers do look forward to getting that refund check. In fact, most start planning what they will do with that refund long before tax season.Whether you were planning on putting a down 25 Awesome Business Jobs for 2016 02/09/2016 07:00pm • Explore the best jobs in the business world.Business jobs run the gamut, from event planning to analyzing financial statements. So, which are the best? These business professions ranked highest among the U.S. News 2016 Best Jobs rankings. They balance high pay with low stress and great growth potent Felon 'empowered' as Md. restores group’s voting rights 02/09/2016 05:44pm • WASHINGTON -- Maryland lawmakers have succeeded in overriding a veto on felons’ voting rights. That means that up to 40,000 residents with felony convictions could be voting in in Maryland’s April primary. Perry Hopkins, a Baltimore resident with a felony record says he’ll be able to vote A guide to negotiating a better interest rate on your credit cards 02/08/2016 07:00pm • When you carry a balance on a typical credit card, the credit card company is simply extracting money from your wallet. If you carry a $2,500 balance for a year on a typical 20 percent APR card, that means you're giving the credit card company $500 of your hard-earned cash just to keep that $2,500 b 10 Ways to Achieve Marital and Financial Bliss 02/07/2016 07:00pm • Insert chirping-bird and flute sounds here: Valentine's Day is upon us, a time when the chocolates fly, the mushy poems lie, and investors in love decide how much they'll buy. From each other, that is. As a force of irrational exuberance even former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan cannot explain, love 8 surprising things that are taxable 02/03/2016 07:00pm • On the list of things you hate, somewhere in there is probably learning that something you didn't think you had to pay tax on, you do. Any money that comes into your life can be taxable, says San Diego-based tax attorney Sam Brotman. "Technically, under Internal Revenue Code Section 62, the IR Why You Need Financial Cheat Days 02/03/2016 07:00pm • When we think of "cheat days," we tend to think of a sweet treat or indulgent meal that breaks a cycle of strict dieting. A cheat day is meant to satisfy cravings, and it's a great way to incorporate foods you normally wouldn't include in your diet without ruining your metabolism. Similarly, a finan Explore Career Programs at Trade Schools, Community Colleges 02/03/2016 07:00pm • Students who want to learn a trade in less time than it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, and in some cases for less money, can look to technical schools and vocational programs at community colleges for the training they need to start a career. Vocational programs offer skills training and certifi