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What the New Gainful Employment Rule Means for College Students 07/07/2015 08:00pm • A new gainful employment rule has just gone into effect, and it could have a substantial impact on college students in a few years. The gainful employment regulation requires vocational programs at for-profit higher education institutions and nondegree programs at community colleges to meet minim 12 Habits to Help You Take Control of Your Credit 07/07/2015 08:00pm • Building better habitsWhether you've skipped credit cards altogether, as about 1 in every 3 young adults opts to do, or you're ready to rebuild your credit history after years of late (or non) payments, now is a great time to get started. Consider these creditworthy habits that will help you get on How Government Coaches Can Help Veterans With Their Money 07/07/2015 08:00pm • Veterans face unique financial challenges compared to their peers without military experience. They often deal with major career changes when they leave the military, which can affect their income. They also grapple with moving often, which can make it difficult for spouses to earn money, further ch Study: Gen Xers getting used to high debt loads 07/07/2015 08:24am • WASHINGTON — People between the ages of 35 and 48, commonly known as Generation X, are not only getting deeper in debt than the baby-boom generation that came before them; they’re getting used to the burden, a new study shows, and experts say that that’s bad news for their long-term finances. 6 Lifestyle Changes That Will Save You Money 07/07/2015 08:00am • If you slept in a bed last night, ate a meal today, wear clothing or drive a car, you probably agree that daily life can be expensive. The number of things you have to pay for can seem endless. But what if you could cut back in a big way in one or two spending categories and get ahead on your fin 10 Signs You Might Be a Victim of Identity Theft 07/06/2015 08:00pm • Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the country, according to the credit bureau TransUnion, with almost 10 million incidents a year. In fact, the bureau calculates that every minute, 19 people become victims, and the average cost to the victim is $500 and 30 hours. Those are some scary 3 Financial ETFs Set to Benefit From a Better Economy 07/06/2015 08:00pm • An improving U.S. economic outlook and expectations for higher interest rates mean the prospects are bright for stocks in the financial sector. Some investors have been wary about financial service stocks in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis and the subsequent regulation that hit this se 17 Legal Secrets to Reducing Your Taxes 07/05/2015 08:00pm • Around the time I stopped fighting with my parents and began listening to them, my dad imparted some brilliant financial advice. He told me to become a scholar of the tax law. OK, perhaps he didn't use those exact words, but the message was the same: Know the tax law and take every tax deduction to Not All ETFs Are Created Equal 07/05/2015 08:00pm • When investors think about the risk in their 401(k) or other brokerage accounts, they often frame it in terms of volatility. Most often, they are concerned about sharp declines in the U.S. stock market. With memories of the 2008 market plunge fresh in people's minds, it's understandable that many vi 5 Steps to Take When Your Student Loan Servicer Changes 07/05/2015 08:00pm • When Phil DeGuzman's private student loans were sold to a new lender, he felt powerless. "I found out about it via email," says DeGuzman, who was in graduate school at DePaul University in Chicago at the time. "The process was smooth because I had no choice but to accept it." Now, he makes payment Greece Rejects Austerity Measures, Faces Uncertain Future 07/05/2015 08:00pm • International markets bent -- but didn't break -- Monday after Greek citizens rejected austerity measures that would have opened the cash-strapped country to billions of dollars in emergency funds. Stocks in Europe, Asia and the U.S. began the week with a shaky start. But the sky didn't fall, perhap 5 Steps to Dump Debt During Your Senior Years 07/03/2015 09:00am • In 2013, the average household headed by someone age 55 or older had $73,211 in debt, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. While this may seem like a significant amount, 67 percent of retirees the EBRI surveyed earlier this year said their debt is not a problem. Some financial exper The High Cost of Higher Education 07/01/2015 08:00pm • With the rising cost of higher education, more and more people have been asking the question lately: How am I going to pay for my child's college education? There's no easy answer to this, and for those who want their kids to succeed by sending them to the best possible school, it might seem like t Is Your Shopping Buddy Making You Spend Too Much? 06/30/2015 08:00pm • When you shop with friends or family members, you're often doing it not to spend money but to spend time. Mona Wood-Sword, who owns a public relations firm in Honolulu, Hawaii, says that shopping for her is a form of therapy. "Especially as a woman, we need our friends around us, filling that void 3 Things to Know About the New Student Loan Interest Rates 06/30/2015 08:00pm • Here's the good news: New federal student loans are cheaper this year. The 2015-2016 federal student loan interest rates take effect July 1 and are more than one-third of a percentage point cheaper than last year's rates. "This is something that's going to continue to happen and it's going to fluct