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Stay Informed to Make Wise Student Debt Choices 09/26/2017 08:00pm • The new school year is fully upon us. By now, college students have hopefully developed a routine -- and settled any remaining student loan shortfalls. If you took on more debt to do this, you likely did so to get through this semester or year. Ideally, you also thought about how these decisions cou 6 Financial ETFs to Buy Now 09/26/2017 08:00pm • With the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting now behind us, major bank stocks have been firming up. Big names like Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Bank of America Corp. ( BAC) have jumped more than 5 percent percent in September, more than doubling the returns of the Standard & Poor's 500 index in Latin America Is Wary of China, Despite Closer Ties 09/24/2017 08:00pm • LIMA, Peru -- When Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski welcomed his Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales for a bilateral summit in Lima earlier this month, a long-mooted interoceanic train was on the agenda once again. The idea is for the railway to run more than 2,000 miles from Brazil's Atlantic c How to eliminate that credit card debt 09/22/2017 09:19am • When you're dealing with an overwhelming amount of credit card debt, or you've grown accustomed to carrying a balance, it can be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But there are many paths to a debt-free future. Sometimes getting started can be the hardest part. Jen Lee, a debt Ask 5 Financial Questions When Picking an Online Degree Program 09/21/2017 08:00pm • Whether you have decided to pursue an online degree for a new job or to advance in your current role, paying for your education can be a major hurdle. Below are five key financial questions to ask as you research different options. 1. Do online and on-ground students pay the same tuition and fees? How the Fed's Great Unwind Affects Your Wallet 09/21/2017 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve has a gargantuan task ahead of itself, but investors are hoping it will be orderly and calm. In just a few weeks, the central bank will begin to gradually unwind the massive stimulus efforts it enacted in the wake of the Great Recession. The decision, which was announced Wednesd Will a Nation Full of Credit Freezes Freeze the Economy? 09/21/2017 08:00pm • When historians look back at the trends of 2017, one has to imagine that "credit freeze" will be on a list somewhere. Exact numbers on how many consumers are currently setting up credit freezes are hard to come by, but judging from reports of long waits on hold at the three major credit bureaus, Eq 5 ETFs Yielding More Than 5 Percent 09/20/2017 08:00pm • Another strategy to unlock Wall Street's potential.In an age of ultra-low interest rates, income-oriented investors are having a tough time. The dividend yield of the Standard & Poor's 500 index is just 2 percent right now. And the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond doesn't offer much more at just a 2.2 10 Universities That Offer International Students the Most Financial Aid 09/20/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Colleges That Claim to Meet Full Financial Need 09/20/2017 08:00pm • A generous financial aid package can make the difference in whether some students can attend a certain college -- especially if that school comes with a hefty price tag. Financial aid packages are one way that schools reduce the net price for some families and entice prospective students. For the 2 Smart financial strategies for women entrepreneurs 09/20/2017 10:12am • WASHINGTON — Every Sept. 22, American Business Women’s Day honors the contributions and accomplishments of millions of women in the workforce and women business owners. The American Business Women’s Association is responsible for establishing this day and has been championing the efforts of Home Equity Options for the Older Investor 09/19/2017 08:00pm • For many investors, the home is the single largest asset, and although it's needed for shelter it can also serve as a valuable fallback when other holdings run low in retirement. But it's a trick to get at that money, with pros and cons to each option -- selling, borrowing through a home equity loan How much should you spend on big-city rent? 09/19/2017 08:00pm • The average one-bedroom apartment in the U.S. rents for $1,183 per month, according to rental information company Zumper's September 2017 National Rent Report. At a slight increase over the previous month — 0.6 percent — the monthly cost reflects both the high demand for rental housing since File FAFSA Early to Minimize Borrowing 09/19/2017 08:00pm • A recent survey of college enrollment and financial aid practices, conducted by Ruffalo Noel Levits, showed that Free Application for Federal Student Aid submissions increased 15.8 percent in the 2016 award year compared with the previous year. And according to a different survey, most schools maile What You Should Know About Investing in Commercial Bridge Loans 09/19/2017 08:00pm • Short-term commercial mortgage bridge loans give investors fixed returns of 6 percent to 10 percent per year. Junk bonds of similar duration only provide about 1.77 percent. With no fees and no loads taken from the investor's share, this can translate into a straight 6 percent annual return paid mo