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10 Advantages of Federal Student Loans 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Most Students Take Out LoansMost college students these days take out student loans to pay for the cost of higher education. In fact, 68 percent of college seniors who graduated from a public or nonprofit college in 2015 had student loans, according to a study by the Institute of College Access and Collect These Common Forms Before Filing Your Taxes 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Tax season is now in full swing, and the Internal Revenue Service is now accepting and processing 2016 federal individual income tax returns. That means that it's time to get your tax forms and receipts in order, so you can get closer to your tax refund. Here are the most common forms you'll need to How This Millennial Couple Paid Off $20,000 in 2 Years 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Johnny and Joanna Galbraith started their marriage with $20,000 in student loan debt. That's still well below the average student loan balance of $30,100 for students who graduated in 2015, according to the Institute for College Access & Success, an independent nonprofit organization whose Proj The Do's and Don'ts of Buying Vacant Land 02/07/2017 07:00pm • Finding your dream home isn't easy. You'll spend a lot of time to scouring online listings, attending open houses and scoping out neighborhoods -- and you may still come up empty-handed. Maybe your dream home just doesn't exist yet. In this case, building a home on a vacant piece of land may be the 5 Clues That You're Dealing With a Predatory Lender 02/06/2017 07:00pm • Consumers are often told to stay away from predatory lenders, but the problem with that advice is a predatory lender doesn't advertise itself as such. Fortunately, if you're on guard, you should be able to spot the signs that will let you know a loan is bad news. If you're afraid you're about to sig Trump's Executive Orders: What Would Repealing Dodd-Frank Mean for Stocks? 02/05/2017 07:00pm • President Trump on Friday signed two executive orders designed to ultimately weaken, push back or replace financial regulations he sees as a burden to commerce and growth. Doing so, however, would return the U.S. to a less regulated pre-financial crisis world, exposing investors and everyday America 6 Super Bowl Financial Facts: How the Big Game Hits Our Wallets 02/02/2017 07:00pm • To say that football fans are invested in the Super Bowl is an understatement. We spend dozens of hours and hundreds of dollars supporting our favorite teams from voluntary off-season workouts through the 16-week season and, hopefully, deep into the playoffs. And if our squad is fortunate enough to How to Invest in Senior Loans 02/01/2017 07:00pm • Though interest rates have inched up, they're still pretty low, leaving fixed-income investors scrambling to find better yields. But higher yield usually means taking more risk, and many investors are leery of options like high-yield or foreign bonds. But there's another often overlooked alternative 4 Red Flags to Look for Before Accepting an Offer on Your Las Vegas Home 02/01/2017 07:00pm • In Las Vegas real estate, the highest bidder doesn't always get the spoils. Even an offer above list price can be undermined by a bad loan, a long list of contingencies or other complications that stall the deal. In fact, Jason Abrams, principal with the Abrams Group, says, "Often a buyer offers hi Democratic Md. lawmakers 'playing defense' with Trump presidency 02/01/2017 05:54am • WASHINGTON �����Democratic Maryland lawmakers in Annapolis are presenting a package of legislation they say could blunt the effects of President Donald Trump���s administration. Maryland Senate President Thomas ���Mike��� Miller suggested Trump���s agenda was out of step with that of the people o Tips for Borrowers to Ensure Student Loans Are Serviced Correctly 01/31/2017 07:00pm • Two days before the presidential inauguration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it had filed a lawsuit against student loan servicing giant Navient. The announcement made headlines and caused a lot of concern among student loan borrowers, especially those with loans that Navient se Pros, Cons of Paying for College With Savings Bonds 01/31/2017 07:00pm • Savings bonds were once the tool du jour for giving children a start on saving, including for college. Now, 529 college savings plans are a more popular college savings investment tool -- and with good reason, say financial experts. They offer growth for college savings on a federal tax-free basis i 10 Offbeat Ways to Earn Extra Money 01/31/2017 07:00pm • Consider these underrated side hustles to earn extra income.Driving for Uber or other rideshare services or selling handmade goods on Etsy may generate a lot of buzz, but they aren't the only ways to earn extra cash on the side. For those who want to pay off debt or simply generate more income this 5 Money Mistakes That Can Get You Into Legal Trouble 01/30/2017 07:00pm • Consumers are often warned to not waste money for good and obvious reasons -- you'll have less of it. But it can't hurt to occasionally remind yourself that financial errors can also cost you peace of mind and even your freedom. In fact, when it comes to money mistakes that can get you into legal t 3 Student Loan Reforms to Expect Under Trump 01/30/2017 07:00pm • With a new Congress and president, student loan borrowers and prospective students should expect changes to the current federal student loan program. "A lot of people don't know that a lot of federal loan program funding is rolled up in the Affordable Care Act," says Stephen Dash, CEO and founder o