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How Do Corporate Credit Cards Work? 01/16/2019 07:00pm • Companies use corporate credit cards so that employees can charge authorized business expenses such as hotel stays and flights without relying on their own credit cards or cash. A corporate card usually carries a company's name as well as the name of the employee designated as the cardholder. Broad 6 CEOs on the Hot Seat in 2019 01/16/2019 07:00pm • These CEOs need a turnaround, fast.Which CEOs are in the hot seat in 2019? The chief executive role has inherently high turnover, but most of the C-suite bigwigs below have committed sins of omission, commission, or have simply been on the throne too long without satisfactory results materializing. Why Corporate Bonds Are Risky With Higher Interest Rates 01/16/2019 07:00pm • Bond buyers are told to stay in the shallower end of the yield curve to avoid unnecessary duration risk in a low interest-rate environment. Less discussed are the credit quality of these investments. When interest rates are near zero, corporations and other entities pile on debt. The difference in Should College Students Have Credit Cards? 01/15/2019 07:00pm • Parents might be apprehensive about giving their college student access to a credit card, but if they don't, it could cause problems down the line. Those who delay building a strong credit history may have trouble qualifying for credit cards and loans or even renting an apartment later on. With pla 4 Ways to Spot a Stock Market Peak 01/15/2019 07:00pm • No one's going to time things perfectly. But can you spot a stock market peak within, say, just a few months of its occurrence? On Wall Street, that sort of skill, more or less, translates to a superpower. There are four key ways to spot a stock market peak: -- A yield curve inversion.-- Declining 10 of the Biggest and Best ETFs to Buy Now 01/15/2019 07:00pm • These ETFs are widely held.Investments come in all sizes, but the biggest and most widely held assets on Wall Street are popular for a reason, offering strategies and exposures that are in high demand among a large group of investors. While every portfolio is unique, often that is a function of asse 6 tax breaks for homeowners 01/15/2019 07:00pm • Whether you're gearing up to file your taxes this year, researching what's ahead for next year or simply contemplating the benefits to buying a house in the future, there's a lot to consider. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which takes effect for tax filings for the 2018 calendar year, standard How to Pay Off Multiple Student Loans 01/15/2019 07:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger receives many questions from readers. On occasion, we like to share some queries that other borrowers are likely to relate to. Here's a sample of one we've addressed recently. The question has been edited for clarity and to protect the reader's privacy. Q: I graduated gradu Hogan plan to ease road congestion struggles to win support 01/15/2019 09:28am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. In theory, elected officials in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties have 9 billion reasons to get behind the Hogan administration Love and Money: 8 Signs You're Financially Compatible  01/14/2019 07:00pm • Determine if your partner shares your financial values. While kindness, intelligence, humor and shared interests are crucial attributes single people often look for in a partner, taking stock of whether you're financially compatible can help you build the foundation of a healthy relationship. With s What to expect from the real estate market in 2019 01/14/2019 12:13am • WASHINGTON — The new year is just heating up, but experts say the housing market may finally start to cool down in 2019. “For the last several years, we’ve seen really frenzied home buying and prices tracking skyward, and I think in 2019 we’re starting to see a little bit of a shift,” s 4 Credit Card Trends for 2019 01/13/2019 07:00pm • I've been spending some time gazing into my credit card crystal ball, and I've noticed a few trends on the horizon. This past year, it seemed like the economy was either riding high or scaring us half to death. Stock prices would go up and then they'd go down. And what about interest rates? They've Considerations Before Maxing Out Your 401(k) 01/13/2019 07:00pm • You probably already know that contributing to your 401(k) plan will improve your retirement finances. But shoveling as much money as possible into a 401(k) account shouldn't always be your top priority. There are some circumstances when it makes sense to pay down debt and build up some savings outs Loudoun offers food, utilities, transit boost during shutdown 01/11/2019 12:50pm • LEESBURG, Va. — Life goes on for federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown, and the Loudoun County government is trying to lighten the load. Local leaders announced steps the county has taken Friday to assist the estimated 15,000 to 20,000 federal workers who live in Loudoun C Feds with student loans don't get a break during the shutdown 01/11/2019 11:09am • WASHINGTON — Federal employees who are not getting paid during the partial government shutdown might run into more financial trouble if they have student loans they need to deal with in the meantime. Student loan payments are still being collected because funding for the Department of Education