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10 Ways to Get Financially Ready for Law School 07/15/2015 08:00pm • Prepare to Pay for Law SchoolA law degree is often a costly investment. At private schools, students paid $40,000 on average for tuition and fees in 2012, according to the American Bar Association. Those at public schools in 2012 paid, on average, between $23,000 and slightly more than $36,000. Belo Why Our Savings Rate Is Falling, and What to Do About It 07/14/2015 08:00pm • If you're like most Americans, you aren't saving enough money. That's a problem, because it means if unexpected costs come up -- an emergency room visit, a car accident or a high air conditioning bill -- they can create stress and even go unpaid. That scenario can lead to bigger problems, including 8 Tips for Taking Advantage of Amazon Prime Day 07/14/2015 08:00pm • For one-day only -- today -- Amazon is hosting Amazon Prime Day, which it says will feature more deals than Black Friday. Many of the best deals were kept under wraps until the last minute, adding to the buzz and inspiring other stores, including Wal-Mart, to offer competing sales of their own. If Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment Plans Can Cost More 07/14/2015 08:00pm • Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that plans are moving forward to expand access to an income-driven repayment plan that caps federal student loan borrowers' payments at 10 percent of their discretionary income. He was talking about the newest proposed income-driven repay 5 Financial Gifts I Hope to Give My Children 07/14/2015 08:00pm • Parenting is a challenging yet wonderful opportunity for us to help create a better future. With two young kids running around at home breaking everything in sight, it's hard for me to imagine a day when financial matters would actually mean something to them. But when that day finally comes, I want How Doctors Make Money from Drug Companies 07/14/2015 08:00pm • Compared to most people, physicians make a lot of money. The average primary care physician made $195,000 in 2014, and the average specialist made $284,000, according to a salary survey by Medscape. But many doctors say that when you take into account the extensive education and training it takes 6 Things Investors Need to Know About Greece's New Bailout 07/13/2015 08:00pm • If the Greek government were a football team, then it just threw a Hail Mary pass to pull out a squeaker, reaching a third bailout deal with eurozone leaders to rescue the country from an all-out economic disaster. But as they say on the gridiron, time out -- as in big time out. If Greece and the E Fixed or Variable: Which Interest Rate Should You Choose? 07/13/2015 08:00pm • One of the first lessons in financial planning 101 is to embrace the mantra: "it depends." Answers are rarely black and white when it comes to finances, which is one reason people stumble when debating whether or not to use a variable or fixed interest rate on student loan refinancing. Instead of of 15 Places to Retire in Europe 07/13/2015 08:00pm • Diversifying your portfolio into European real estate is a better idea now than it has been in more than a decade. The dollar is close to par with the euro, providing U.S. dollar holders with more purchasing power than they've had in Europe since 2003. Currency fluctuations and negative economic f When Active Fund Management Makes Sense for Investors 07/12/2015 08:00pm • The debate between active and passive management may never be settled, particularly in the media. Plenty of investors, advisors and academics hold strong views on either side. But there are some who believe that a combination of active and passive management styles is in investors' best interest. The Dark Side of High-Yield Investing 07/12/2015 08:00pm • With yields in the basement, savers and investors and are searching for ways to boost their investing income. Today, the 10-year Treasury bond yield is a dismal 2.33 percent. The average return on bank savings accounts is paltry, although a quick search on GoBankingRates.com shows that the industri As student tuition and debt escalates, so do college presidents' salaries and perks 07/12/2015 08:23am • WASHINGTON -- Student debt continues to rise across America, but it's not stopping university presidents from taking home big sums of cash and posh perks. In Maryland and Virginia, the top wage-earner among public university presidents is the leader of the University of Maryland Baltimore, Dr. Ja 6 things new parents waste money on 07/10/2015 11:00am • These days, becoming a parent offers ripe opportunities for rampant overspending. Between mommy blogs and Facebook ads, you're bombarded with all the little (and big) things your baby "needs." It's certainly not bad to splurge a bit on your baby, who is, after all, the brand new love of your life 7 things people should know about 401(k) plans 07/10/2015 09:00am • Do you have a 401(k) plan? If so, read on. Here are seven things I wish people knew about their 401(k) plans: 1. You can roll it over when you leave. When you leave your employer, you can transfer your 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account, and it is not a taxable event. This type of tr Three Steps for Your Annual Financial Checkup 07/07/2015 08:00pm • Sometimes in life to stay on track, you have to do things that aren't fun. Whether it's an annual trip to the dentist or spring cleaning, certain activities have long term benefits that are reaped by sucking it up and doing what you have to do for a few hours once or twice a year. If you hate pers