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Student Loans May Affect Mortgage Eligibility 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Paying off your student loans is just one of the competing financial goals many consumers are required to juggle. Another is home ownership. It's pretty clear that your student loan payments are going to affect how much and how quickly you're able to save a down payment for your first home, as well Alcoa: Should You Buy Aluminum Stocks? 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Aluminum prices that have plunged in the past year are driving down stock prices for Alcoa (ticker: AA), Rio Tinto (RIO) and other companies that smelt the metal. While the companies have already started to cut production, they're going to have to reduce output further to return to profitability, as How Refinancing Impacts Your Investment Portfolio 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Shopping for a mortgage is no one's idea of fun, but doing it right can save you thousands of dollars over the years -- and perhaps tens of thousands. This might be a good time to take out a new mortgage or refinance an old one, as many experts expect rates to rise. Of course, they might not -- or n 4 Questions to Ask About Financial Aid for Business School 02/02/2016 07:00pm • For MBA applicants who've already received an acceptance letter for the upcoming school year, the pressure is off. Knowing there's somewhere to enroll takes away some of the stress that comes with business school admissions. Figuring out how to pay for school, however, can be another stressful job Time to Rebalance Your Portfolio 02/01/2016 07:00pm • Was one of your New Year's resolutions to manage your finances better in 2016? Perhaps your list included saving more, spending less, paying off credit cards and student loan debt. Here's another important task to add to your financial health to-do list: rebalance your portfolio. Don't worry -- it's Top Money Mistakes for the Newly Single 02/01/2016 07:00pm • Anyone is capable of making mistakes with their money, but bank accounts are often in a precarious position when someone is newly single. Not always, of course. You might emerge from a breakup or divorce feeling liberated and self-assured and wondering why you stayed in the relationship so long -- a How to get the biggest tax refund this year 02/01/2016 07:00pm • Refund season is in full swing. This is the time the majority of taxpayers are filing their taxes so they can get their tax refund. According to the IRS, about 75 percent of taxpayers received a tax refund close to $2,800 last tax season. But some of you may feel like your refund was a little low. In final Iowa blitz, an outraged Clinton channels Sanders 02/01/2016 08:58am • AMES, Iowa (AP) — Seeking victory in Iowa, Hillary Clinton has begun channeling the economic indignation of her rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose unapologetically liberal campaign has tightened the race ahead of Monday's caucuses and given him a lead in the New Hampshire contest that follow 5 Factors to Build a Medical School Application List 01/31/2016 07:00pm • There are more than 150 medical schools in the U.S., giving aspiring doctors lots of choices when deciding where to get an education. Selecting which schools to apply to can be a tough choice, though. Unlike most colleges, M.D. programs usually don't host open houses, says Jennifer Kimble, directo How to travel more for less in 2016 01/29/2016 01:00pm • Have you ever wondered how your friend can afford to be a globe-trotter? One month you see photos of her in front of the Taj Mahal and the next she's posing at the Eiffel Tower. Four years ago, I decided to make traveling a priority. Since then I've been to over 25 countries. Trust me, rolling in mo FTC gives identity theft victims a one-stop place to get help 01/29/2016 11:07am • WASHINGTON — Falling victim to identity theft sets off a recovery process that can take months, even years, of tedious work. But the Federal Trade Commission says its revamped website for identity theft victims streamlines much of the paperwork process in reporting the crime and regaining your fin Investment Risks to Watch For in the High-Yield Bond Market 01/28/2016 07:00pm • Over the last several years, investors have been forced by the Federal Reserve's policy to take on more risk to obtain yield on their investments.As yields on CDs declined from the 5 to 6 percent range in 2008 to a little more than zero, investors have purchased lower quality and riskier investments Tell if an Online Program Has a Good Reputation 01/28/2016 07:00pm • Great online programs offer the flexibility and affordability that students need. Schools ranging from local community colleges to elite universities like Stanford University and the Georgia Institute of Technology offer individual classes and entire degrees. Sometimes, though, it's not immediatel Millennials lead boom in personal loans 01/28/2016 01:36pm • WASHINGTON -- With so many Americans lacking emergency savings, the personal loan business is booming right now, and the borrowing is led by millennials. Bankrate.com says 24 million Americans are likely to take out an unsecured personal loan this year. "I think the actual number will be even Top 10 Most Embarrassing Money Topics 01/27/2016 07:00pm • Being financially literate, or understanding all aspects of your financial life, is crucial to becoming confident about money. But often, we're too embarrassed or uncomfortable to talk about money openly. According to a 2013 Wells Fargo survey of over 1,000 adults, 44 percent of respondents said "pe