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What the new tax law means for your 2018 finances 01/10/2018 05:04am • WASHINGTON ��� The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 signed into law in December provided a major overhaul to the previous tax legislation. As the bill was being finalized, many people rushed to prepay state and local taxes (i.e. ���SALT���) before Dec. 31, 2017, to avoid losing out on these itemized Don't Settle for Student Loans to Pay for Online Education 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Online college programs are becoming a more popular choice for prospective students, with one study finding that more than 6 million students enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2015. The popularity of these courses can be attributed in part to their flexibility with working adults' sche 6 Things That Are Surprisingly Negotiable When Buying a House 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Once you've been approved for a mortgage, shopped around for the right property and decided on the house you want, making an offer is a nerve-wracking -- but exciting -- time. With a little luck, you'll soon find yourself in the midst of negotiations that will make you the owner of the house you've What to Expect When Paying for College, Grad School in 2019 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Congress is expected to reauthorize the federal law governing higher education this year, which would most likely overhaul the federal student loan and work-study programs. The Higher Education Act of 1965, which is overdue for an update, is the primary law that authorizes federal student aid progr The Fed's Critical Role in Your Portfolio 01/08/2018 07:00pm • There is a hand in your portfolio you may not be aware of. In fact, there are 12 hands: those of the 12 members of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's monetary-policymaking body. "Investors need to understand the power of this entity," says Karissa McDonough, chief Restart an Online Bachelor's Program After Failing, Dropping Out 01/08/2018 07:00pm • Picking up the pieces and restarting an online bachelor's program following an unsuccessful first attempt is difficult but admirable. Returning to an online college may also still be the best path to academic recovery as a working adult. Here are five steps to take if you're ready to return as an o 7 Alternatives to Costly Payday Loans 01/08/2018 07:00pm • When you're strapped for cash, the payday loan promise of fast money with no hassle can seem like an attractive option. But is it your only option? According to a recent survey by personal finance comparison site Finder, 14 percent of respondents said they would turn to payday loans over credit car 5 Ways the New Tax Law Affects Families Paying for College 01/07/2018 07:00pm • The final version of the GOP tax bill that passed last month rewrites the tax code in many ways, eliminating deductions and adding new benefits. Some of these new provisions affect those paying for college. After public outcry on several provisions proposed in the House's tax bill, the Senate versi 6 Tips for Becoming a Private Lender 01/04/2018 07:00pm • Mary Anschutz and her husband began privately funding real estate deals four years ago in Denver when they both lost their corporate jobs. They rolled over the 401(k)s from their old positions into self-directed individual retirement accounts so they could lend it to fix-and-flip investors at a 12 t 6 Things to Know About a Strategy MBA 01/04/2018 07:00pm • As an entrepreneur and company founder, MBA applicant Misha Kaura views business school -- particularly a strategy MBA -- as a way to become a more effective and creative leader. A strategy MBA specialization teaches students how to make big-picture management decisions that improve their company's 15 Private Universities With Large Endowments 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Most of These Universities Will Pay the New Excise Tax When a school has a large endowment -- a pool of donated money that the institution invests -- the university can typically pay higher staff salaries and fund more research and new buildings. But a bigger endowment now means paying taxes. The fi Here's How to Recover From Your Holiday Spending Binge 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Holiday spending rose 4.9 percent in 2017, setting a new record for consumer spending, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse report. This spending comes as the savings rate has reached new lows. While this may be a great indicator of consumer confidence, it may be bad news for our bank accounts. Why an Inverted Yield Curve Signals Financial Disaster 01/03/2018 07:00pm • If the bond market inverts, will your portfolio get upended? Increasingly market pros today are talking about a flatter yield curve in the bond market. And as the curve flattens we come closer to a dreaded inverted yield curve and a likely recession, which would not be good for stocks or riskier bo How the New Tax Law Will Affect Homeowners 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Just before Congress adjourned for the December holidays, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, receiving President Donald Trump's approval on Dec. 22, 2017. Whether taxpayers are excited, angry or cautiously unsure about the changes to the tax code, most will see several adjustments to the Why Customers Bancorp Inc (CUBI) Is One of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2018 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Customers Bancorp Inc (NYSE: CUBI) isn't the sexiest stock in the world, but when you're looking for a bargain on Wall Street, that's usually a good thing. CUBI is no exception, and despite its low-key profile, there's a laundry list of reasons this small-cap bank stock is quietly one of the best s