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13 Documents Mortgage Lenders Need From Homebuyers 07/22/2015 08:00pm • One of the changes brought about by the foreclosure crisis was a realization that, before granting loans, lenders need to verify that borrowers can make their monthly mortgage payments. That led to a number of changes in how mortgages are granted, including what is called the Ability to Pay Rule, w Robitussin for Brain Cancer, Part III 07/21/2015 08:00pm • When we last left our then-21-year-old hero , now the founder and CEO of Stupid Cancer, a cancer advocacy nonprofit for youth and young adults, it was 1995, and he was told the tumor in his brain was, in fact, malignant, and that the rabbit hole he'd just entered would be a deep descent into the u 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 7 Signs You Picked a Bad Retirement Spot 07/12/2015 08:00pm • Many people consider moving to a new place in retirement in search of better weather, scenic beauty or a more affordable cost of living. But relocating for retirement creates many challenges for retirees, and you could end up worse off than if you had stayed put in your current home. Here are some 12 Steps to a Stronger 401(k) 07/07/2015 08:00pm • Set yourself up for 401(k) success.If you don't have the time or the financial knowledge, properly managing your 401(k) can be a daunting task. And if you do not manage it properly, your 401(k) can become, at best, a savings account and, at worst, a high-risk gamble with your retirement money. While Screen legend dishes on Oscar, Emmys, Blacklist 07/06/2015 03:48am • WASHINGTON ��� From breaking��the Hollywood Blacklist with��"Peyton Place," to breaking the color barrier with "In the Heat of the Night," actress Lee Grant has done��it all. Along the way, she's picked up an Oscar, two Emmys and a wealth of Hollywood perspective. Now, she unveils the secret Explore Summer Online Learning Options for High School Students 06/21/2015 08:00pm • Kim Davie remembers her reaction when her mom suggested she and twin sister Shayla enroll in a summer online course after their freshman year. "I wasn't all for it," she says sheepishly. A year later, though, both Houston-area high schoolers are willingly returning for another summer with the Inte How Boomers Are Redefining 'Legacy' 06/17/2015 08:00pm • "How long can I afford to live?" That's a question that "causes a fair amount of anxiety," deadpans John J. Guerin, a psychologist and chartered financial consultant with Delta Psychological Associates, based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Unlike their parents, baby boomers are more concerned 6 Strategies for 401(k) Success 06/08/2015 08:00pm • For the majority of American workers, the 401(k) plan has become their single largest source of retirement savings. If you participate in a 401(k) plan, the good news is that you have more control over your retirement money. The bad news is you have more control over your retirement money. For pe Crowe's Hawaiian 'Aloha' lost in confusing vanilla sky 05/29/2015 03:14am • WASHINGTON ��� Great ingredients, a great chef and a great kitchen don't always make a great meal, just like a talented cast, accomplished filmmaker and cultured setting don't guarantee a good movie. Such is the case with Cameron Crowe's new Hawaiian romantic comedy "Aloha," which has��been i 7 Behavioral Biases That May Hurt Your Investments 05/25/2015 08:00pm • It's not unusual for investors to sense a tug-of-war between their analytical brains and their emotions. Until fairly recently, investing was considered purely logical. Find the right quantitative strategy or forecasting model, and you'd be off and running. But any investor who's gotten the jitter Dry spell: When and how to water spring plants 05/15/2015 06:45am • Meet Mike at Behnke���s in Beltsville, Maryland, in June Mike will tell you everything you need to know to enjoy the best-tasting backyard tomatoes ever from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Behnke���s 5th Annual Garden Party event on Saturday, June 6. Find details on the event's website. Teeming tons of tree How Retirees Can Hit the Income 'Sweet Spot' 05/13/2015 08:00pm • Withdrawing funds from your portfolio is not the only way to capture income. It's possible, financial advisors say, to construct an income stream from mutual funds that include dividend-producing stocks. Combine that with some bond funds and maybe an offbeat product or two that throws off passive i 10 Ways to Give Your Finances a Facelift 05/11/2015 08:00pm • If you find yourself struggling to get on top of your bills or slowly adding to your mound of debt each month, then it might be time for an intervention. These 10 ideas will help you proactively take control of your money so you feel like you're making steady progress toward greater financial securi Prince highlights unrest, youth during Baltimore concert 05/11/2015 03:34am • WASHINGTON -- ���The system is broken. It's going to take the young people to fix it this time. We need new ideas, new life���new peace,��� said Prince, speaking near the end of a more than two-hour show at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore on Sunday. During a performance of ���Purple Rain,�