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Should You Consult a CFP or CPA to Plan for Retirement? 03/27/2024 08:00pm • The alphabet soup of financial credentials may cause some confusion as to how a certified financial planner is different than a certified public accountant and what each service provides. Here's a glimpse of how these professions differ, how they might work together and which one to call for your sp What Is the Average American Net Worth by Age? 03/27/2024 08:00pm • Net worth is frequently used as an indicator of financial success. This number adds up your total assets -- whether liquid or not -- and subtracts any debts to give a picture of how much money you have. Working toward a high net worth involves increasing your assets and paying down debts, both of wh 7 Strategies to Dig Out of Student Loan Debt 03/27/2024 08:00pm • Earning a college degree is seen as a key component of the American dream, but that achievement often comes at a steep cost. The average student loan debt among recent college graduates who borrowed is around $30,000, according to U.S. News data. For borrowers who attended graduate or professional s Opening day 2024: What to watch for on the first full day of the MLB season 03/27/2024 05:30pm • Here's what to watch for on MLB's opening day: THE SHO GOES ON Shohei Ohtani already made his Dodgers debut last week in South Korea, but all eyes will still be on the two-way sensation as Los Angeles hosts the St. Louis Cardinals. The $700 million star is trying to remain focused on the field after Suspects plead not guilty in human smuggling case involving Indian family's death on Canada border 03/27/2024 03:33pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of helping smuggle people across the U.S.-Canada border into Minnesota, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in 2022, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to seven counts of human smuggling. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 28, who prosecutors say we Chinese leader Xi issues a positive message at a meeting with US business leaders as ties improve 03/27/2024 11:30am • BEIJING (AP) — China’s nationalist leader, Xi Jinping, called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting on Wednesday with top American business leaders in Beijing that came amid a steady improvement in relations that had sunk to the lowest level in years. Xi emphasized the mutually be Here's what we know about the allegations against Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara 03/27/2024 10:20am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Only a week has passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers abruptly fired Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter and constant companion of their new $700 million slugger, Shohei Ohtani. But the biggest story of baseball's spring is still murky — and shocking — as the regular season begin Carnival: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 03/27/2024 09:21am • MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — Carnival Corp. (CCL) on Wednesday reported a loss of $214 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Miami-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents. Losses, adjusted to extinguish debt and for restructuring costs, were 14 cents per share. The res South Carolina has $1.8 billion but doesn't know where the money came from or where it should go 03/26/2024 10:21pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has collected about $1.8 billion in a bank account over the past decade and state and private accountants are still trying to figure out where the cash came from and where it was supposed to go. “It's like going into your bank and the bank president tells you How to Get a $10,000 Personal Loan 03/26/2024 08:00pm • When an unexpected circumstance arises, you may not have enough emergency savings on hand. What should you do if you need to cover a medical emergency, a last-minute trip or pressing debt? One option is to take out a personal loan. Here's everything you need to know about getting a $10,000 personal 7 Best Preferred Stock ETFs to Invest in Right Now 03/26/2024 08:00pm • In the hierarchy of a company's capital structure, there are primarily two classes: shareholders and bondholders, both of which are governed by the "absolute priority" rule. Under this rule, in the event of a company's bankruptcy, shareholders are the last in line to receive any form of compensation 5 Credit Card Management Apps to Stay on Top of Payments 03/26/2024 08:00pm • If you're like many people, you rely on apps to track everything from fitness goals to prescriptions. Why not use apps to manage your credit cards and help simplify your finances? This U.S. News guide will get you up to speed on apps designed to manage all aspects of your credit life. 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Here's why 03/26/2024 02:18am • SPRAKEBUELL, Germany (AP) — The wind gusting across north German farm country brings much to the village of Sprakebuell: fog and rain from the sea, the occasional migrating stork, the faint smell of manure in the newly fertilized fields. And perhaps best of all, money — from selling the electric