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5 Warning Signs Your 401(k) Is Being Scammed 09/27/2023 08:00pm • When you put money into an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan like a 401(k), the last thing you're probably thinking about is fraud. After all, you're contributing to a 401(k) to save money for your future. The thought that someone could be scamming you may seem surreal. But it can happen. " Can You Use a Personal Loan to Pay for College? 09/27/2023 08:00pm • You may be able to use a personal loan to pay for all or some college-related expenses, but it's likely not your best option. Borrowers can typically use personal loans for any purpose, and some lenders may not ask what the funds will be used for. However, some lenders may refuse to provide a person New rule will cut federal money to college programs that leave grads with high debt, low pay 09/27/2023 06:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� College programs that consistently leave graduates with low pay or unaffordable loans will lose access to federal money under a new rule being finalized by the Biden administration. The policy applies mostly to for-profit colleges, along with certificate programs at traditional u Maryland congressman explains likely impacts of possible government shutdown on Montgomery Co. 09/27/2023 05:55pm • Once again, federal workers, the contractors who depend on government work and local jurisdictions across the D.C. region are bracing for the possibility of another government shutdown. On Wednesday, Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin joined Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich to talk about A judge found Trump committed fraud in building his real-estate empire. Here's what happens next 09/27/2023 05:28pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud as he built his real-estate empire tarnishes the former president's image as a business titan and could strip him of his authority to make major decisions about the future of his marquee properties in his home state. The Tuesd Donald Trump's lawyers ask judge to clarify fraud ruling���s impact on ex-president's business 09/27/2023 03:33pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Does a judge���s fraud finding spell the end of Donald Trump ���s real estate empire? The former president seems to think so. He decried Tuesday���s ruling, which shifts control of some of his companies to a court-appointed receiver, as the ���KILL TRUMP��� decision. But the judge Rifle manufacturer created by Bushmaster founder goes out of business 09/27/2023 02:54pm • WINDHAM, Maine (AP) ��� An AR-15-style rifle manufacturer in Maine that was launched by the founder of Bushmaster Firearms is going out of business and its assets will be auctioned next month, the company announced. Windham Weaponry was created by Richard Dyke in 2011 after he sold Bushmaster to ne Giant panda Fan Xing leaves a Dutch zoo for her home country China 09/27/2023 06:48am • RHENEN, Netherlands (AP) ��� Giant panda Fan Xing began a long journey home on Wednesday ��� to a country she has never visited. The 3-year-old was given a ceremonial send off Wednesday from Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands, where she was born, for the first leg of her journey to China, where she wi Which state would be hurt most by government shutdown? 09/27/2023 06:00am • U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., like many in Congress, has growing concerns about the potential impact of a government shutdown on federal workers, military personnel and contractors, many of whom live in the D.C. area. He said he believes his constituents in Virginia will feel it more than any Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street retreat deepens 09/27/2023 12:44am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Shares in Asia were mostly lower on Wednesday after Wall Street���s ugly September got even worse, with benchmarks dropping back to where they were in June. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 0.4% to 32,192.94. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng advanced 0.7% to 17,585.27. The Shanghai Composite index Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire 09/26/2023 08:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former president's companies removed from his control and dissolved. Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling in a How to Retire With $250K in Savings 09/26/2023 08:00pm • If you're barreling toward retirement, but have just $250,000 in savings, don't throw in the towel. There are ways to efficiently make that money work for you in your golden years. You'll need some external financial help, but that's a job that can be accomplished -- if you plan right. Take these ac 700 Credit Score: Is It Good or Bad? 09/26/2023 08:00pm • A 700 credit score puts you in the middle of what's considered the good range for FICO scores. As of April 2022, the average FICO score in the U.S. was 716, so you're doing pretty well by comparison. With a 700 credit score, you're likely to get pretty good interest rates on credit cards, loans and 8 Things to Know Before You Invest in Gold 09/26/2023 08:00pm • Gold has been used as money for thousands of years. Over the centuries, as the metal took its place as one of the underpinnings of the global financial system, it evolved from simple coins to complex financial instruments traded around the world. Now, even though nations no longer tie their currenci How to Get a Mortgage 09/26/2023 08:00pm • The mortgage process can seem opaque, especially if it's your first time buying a home. But the loan officer you work with will guide you through the steps, and lenders usually let you track your progress online so you always know where you stand. "It's almost a completely electronic process, and it