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7 Behaviors That Threaten Your Financial Security 08/29/2017 08:00pm • Like all behaviors, those associated with finances are learned. Your attitude about money is first shaped by the people who raised you and later influenced by your peers and those you admire. While no one aspires to live paycheck-to-paycheck or wants to be buried under a pile of consumer debt, lear 4 Myths About Financial Advisors 08/29/2017 08:00pm • As retiring baby boomers pass the retirement savings baton to millennials, the investing industry is shifting to meet the demands of a new generation, with retainer and hourly fees gaining more momentum. "It used to be about commissions so brokers would only get paid if you bought something," says Can an Income Property Rescue Your Retirement? 08/28/2017 08:00pm • Stocks are soaring but for many investors, real estate is king. Twenty-eight percent of investors say real estate is the best place to invest money they won't need for the next 10 years, according to Bankrate. Stocks came in third on the list, after cash. Real estate may attract even more investors Don't Let Roommate Money Troubles Sabotage Your Finances 08/28/2017 08:00pm • When Lori Cheek found herself moving in with a roommate at age 42, she thought she'd have a place to stay during a bad breakup. What she didn't expect was the financial heartbreak. "It was the worst living experience of my life," says Cheek, an entrepreneur and dating app founder in New York City. Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Signing Up for Your First Credit Card 08/28/2017 08:00pm • That first credit card is a financial rite of passage for many Americans. For many, it's their first method of borrowing money for consumer goods without putting something on the line -- no house to anchor a mortgage, no car to anchor a car loan. A credit card provides easy access to borrowed money Be Wary of Credit Card Offer Perks 08/27/2017 08:00pm • Competition among credit card issuers means good news for consumers. Especially with the Federal Reserve moving to raise interest rates and make carrying a credit card balance more expensive -- which would presumably discourage borrowing -- card companies have to do what they can to attract and ret Impact of Brexit Is Already Resonating Across U.K. Universities 08/27/2017 08:00pm • LONDON -- Lydia Bruna, a young filmmaker from Germany, was considering doing her master's degree at the prestigious National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, just west of the British capital. Not only does the school have an international reputation, a British master's would help her car Locals' 8 Favorite Bars in Orlando 08/24/2017 08:00pm • If you seek perfection in nightlife, then you'll find nirvana in Orlando, Florida's extensive bar and club scene. Local Orlando experts suggest you sidle up to the bar at these top-notch music venues, dance clubs, speak-easies, lounges and themed drink joints. House of Blues Orlando House of Blues How to Make the Most of a Gap Year 08/24/2017 08:00pm • While Hanson Grant's friends were packing up boxes to furnish their dorm rooms in 2012, he was packing up his Subaru Outback. Rather than heading to college like everyone else, Grant headed west from his home in Saratoga Springs, New York to Yosemite National Park. There, he spent two months as a ho Your House is Worth More Than Ever. Should You Take Out a HELOC? 08/24/2017 08:00pm • Home values are up. Way up. According to the real estate website Zillow.com, the average home's value has shot up 6.8 percent in just the last year. That may not sound like a lot, but if you had a house worth $300,000 last year, if it's as high as the national average, it's now worth more than $320 Huge Powerball jackpot: What are your odds and how rich would you really be? 08/23/2017 11:13pm • WASHINGTON — The Powerball payout has swollen to a whopping $700 million jackpot, gifting whoever wins with a net worth equal to Bono's. Here are Wednesday night's results: The #Powerball Results for Wednesday 23rd August- 6, 7, 16, 23, 26. Powerball- 4. Powerplay 4x — Powerball USA (@Pow How to Balance Debt and Investing 08/23/2017 08:00pm • Everywhere they look, young Americans see headlines about how it's always best to start investing at as young of an age as possible because doing so can help harness the full power of compounding returns and minimize the risk of short-term market fluctuations. At the same time, personal finance exp How Millennials Can Overcome Hurdles in the Way of Homeownership 08/23/2017 08:00pm • If you're selling your home this year, it's more likely than ever that you'll hand over the keys to a millennial. According to a report from Ellie Mae released in April, millennials represent 45 percent of all purchase loans, making them the largest age group in home purchasing for the first time. South Africa's Popular Soap Operas Are Threatened by Budget Cuts 08/23/2017 08:00pm • CATO MANOR, South Africa -- It's 6 p.m. in this Durban township. Mama Imelda, her teenage daughter and niece are preparing to sit down to a traditional Zulu dinner of maize meal and chutney. Each dishes up a plate and takes her usual seat -- in front of the television to watch soap operas. The soun Know How to Talk to Your Student Loan Servicer 08/22/2017 08:00pm • In the student loan industry, the Department of Education hires servicers specifically to provide customer service to their borrowers. In that context, it's ironic that borrowers often complain about these companies' alleged subpar service and far worse behavior. This doesn't mean you should ignore