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How to Become an Extreme Saver in 2018 07/10/2018 08:00pm • If you want to cultivate healthy financial habits this year -- and stash away some money for your emergency fund, your retirement, your kid's college education and that elusive worldwide vacation -- now is the time to develop smart saving practices. But if you're going to become an extreme saver, Summer's Here. Don't Be Afraid to Use Your Vacation Time 07/10/2018 08:00pm • American employees took an average of 17.2 vacation days in 2017, according to the State of American Vacation 2018 study by Project: Time Off. While Americans are taking more vacation, up from 16.8 days taken in 2016, there is still vacation time not being used. You've earned it so take it. It may How to Invest While in College: 4 Easy Steps 07/04/2018 08:00pm • It no longer takes money to make money. Thanks to the rise of investing apps like Stash and Acorns and low-cost robo advisors like Betterment and Wealthsimple, you can start investing with pocket change. Just $5 a day invested over 35 years at a 6 percent return could become more than $200,000. Inv Running through the NBA Draft, all things Wizards from A-Z 06/21/2018 11:52am • Republished from The Sports Capitol with permission. WASHINGTON -- We’re keeping things simple on NBA Draft day with the ABC’s for the Wizards and the league. A is for Arizona center Deandre AYTON, who is the likely No.1 overall selection by the Phoenix Suns. The chiseled 7-foot-1, 260-p How to Leave a Lasting Career Legacy 06/20/2018 08:00pm • Building a career is a challenging and rewarding endeavor often lasting the majority of a lifetime. It can sometimes be difficult to come to terms with leaving behind an organization that you worked so hard to help grow and thrive. Your impact on the organization over many years can quickly fade aw Walt Disney Co (DIS) Is in the Driver's Seat With New Fox Bid 06/20/2018 08:00pm • As expected, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) returned fire in its bidding war with Comcast Corp. ( CMCSA), offering $71.3 billon for most of the assets of Twenty-First Century Fox ( FOXA) on Wednesday. The ball is now in Comcast's court to up its $65 billion bid, but analysts say the potential victory g Can you benefit from a store credit card? 06/11/2018 08:00pm • Store credit cards offer discounts and perks for frequent shoppers, but they aren't for everyone. If you frequently shop with a particular retailer and can pay off your balance before interest charges apply, you may benefit from a store credit card. Before you apply, consider how much value you c Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) Stock Slumps From Online Sales Slowdown 05/23/2018 08:00pm • Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and revenue numbers Thursday morning, but the stock dropped more than 7 percent after Best Buy said online sales growth declined during the quarter. Despite the market's negative reaction, Best Buy delivered yet anothe Are donor advised funds right for your charitable giving? 05/22/2018 01:36pm • WASHINGTON — A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a powerful and popular tool to simplify the management of your charitable giving. According to the 2017 Donor Advised Fund report from the National Philanthropic Trust, donor-advised funds reached a record $23 billion in contributions in 2016. Donor-ad 10 Advantages of Using a 529 to Pay for College 05/20/2018 08:00pm • More families are saving with 529 accounts. When saving for a child or grandchild's college education, a tax-advantaged 529 plan is a popular way to save because of its many advantages. A 529 plan allows an investor to contribute after-tax dollars for qualified higher education expenses, such as tui 9 Ways to Invest in Red-Hot Tech Stocks 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Tech leads the S&P 500 so far this year.Tech stocks have returned 11 percent so far this year, trumping the Standard & Poor's 500 index to retain their place as the market's leading sector despite a volatile April performance. The general outlook for tech stocks is cautious optimism, says Ma How to Spot Strong Small-Cap Investments 05/14/2018 08:00pm • Small-cap stocks generally outperform when interest rates are low, which isn't exactly reassuring in a year when the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates a few times. Fortunately, where small caps are concerned, interest rates aren't the only thing to consider. The small-cap market is general Why Investors Should Hold in May and Sit Tight 05/10/2018 08:00pm • If you've been investing for any amount of time, you've probably heard that it's best to " sell in May and go away" to avoid the fallout from a midyear seasonal decline in the market. "The stock market has historically provided lower returns and higher volatility from May through October," says Dani Macy's Inc (M) Stock Downgraded on Core Business Concerns 05/09/2018 08:00pm • Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M) stock has found its stride in the past six month, gaining 50 percent on the strength of a better-than-feared holiday shopping season. However, Morgan Stanley downgraded Macy's stock on Thursday and said the business may not be doing as well as it seems. Morgan Stanley analyst K 6 REIT Funds to Buy With Robust Dividends 05/08/2018 08:00pm • Robust dividends lift a REIT fund's total return. Rising interest rates may be prompting real estate investment trust funds to fall, but there's good reason to hold on to them: dividends. Real estate investment trusts are required to distribute at least 90 percent of their taxable income as dividend