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10 Money Steps to Take Before Your 70th Birthday 11/17/2015 07:00pm • Our money needs -- and demands -- are constantly shifting as we age. By the time we reach our 60s, if we've planned well, we have a sizable nest egg that will support us into our older years as we scale back or stop work altogether. That doesn't mean it's time to take a hands-off approach to money, Nontraditional Ways to Find Funding When Banks Won't Help 11/16/2015 07:00pm • A woman approached me a few weeks ago with a question about how to get approved for a credit card with a subprime credit score. This woman, we'll call her Allie, had a short-term cash flow problem. She'd soon earn income working for a volunteer organization, but she needed $1,500 to relocate for her How to get home for the holidays without breaking the bank 11/16/2015 11:30am • Traveling during the holidays can be costly. Commercial travel and lodging prices tend to be higher during peak travel times like Thanksgiving, and the hustle and bustle of the season often lends itself to higher spending in other areas like meals. Here are five ways you can keep travel costs low How to Know When High-Yield Bonds Are a Good Investment 11/15/2015 07:00pm • Every day, in bull or bear markets, an investor can find recommendations of stocks to buy. In comparison, lists of bond-investing ideas are few and far between. But like stocks, not all bonds are the same. Some are riskier than others. A particularly risky category is high-yield bonds. These are d 6 ways to save money on holiday meals 11/12/2015 02:00pm • The cost of food over the holiday season may be among your biggest expenses through the end of the year. As you get busy making plans to entertain your guests and put together that holiday food shopping list, don't overlook opportunities to pare down some costs of that grocery bill. There's still ti 3 Ways for First-Gen Students to Maximize a Scholarship Search 11/11/2015 07:00pm • First-generation college students have made the life-changing decision to become the first people in their families to pursue higher education. While making this choice is hard on its own, worrying about how to fund your college experience can be an added stress to an already difficult situation. T 5 Questions Newlyweds Should Be Able to Answer About Their Finances 11/11/2015 07:00pm • When you were single, you were afforded the luxury of your own spending habits, saving and investing on your own terms. Managing your individual finances was all about you. When you fell in love and got married, your personal finances and investments transitioned from "my money" to "our money." You What Investors Should Know About Green Bonds 11/11/2015 07:00pm • Socially responsible investing is growing in popularity, but most investors have only been able to buy stocks, equity-based mutual funds or exchange-traded funds. For the most part, bonds weren't available until recently. That's changing, though. While it's still a very small piece of the debt mark What Veterans Need to Know About GI Bill Benefits at For-Profit Colleges 11/10/2015 07:00pm • Sarah Serrano, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, got off to a rocky start when it came to pursuing a college degree. "Over the past 10 years, I have come and gone at University of Phoenixes all over the country," says Serrano, 31, who also bounced around various community colleges. "I ha Student Loan Deferments Benefit Veterans, Service Members 11/10/2015 07:00pm • President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11, 1919 to be the first "Armistice Day" in honor of the day when the fighting ended in World War I. We celebrate this occasion as Veterans Day, a day in which we remember and thank our Armed Forces for all they do. To show our gratitude, the Student Loan R 7 best rewards credit cards for holiday shopping 11/10/2015 02:00pm • From presents for the kids to special food for family get-togethers, holiday traditions have the potential to put a significant dent in your wallet. However, you can take the sting out of that spending by earning rewards for every purchase. Rewards credit cards come in many flavors, with some off Experts: El Nino Will Keep Energy Stocks Cool This Winter 11/09/2015 07:00pm • The strongest El Nino weather system in almost two decades, combined with the warmest temperatures in four years, will mean a relatively warm winter in the Midwest and on the East Coast, keeping a lid on energy prices and potentially capping stock prices for companies that produce natural gas. 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