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5 things to consider before buying a home in retirement 05/04/2016 11:15am • Downsizing to a less expensive home during retirement can improve your finances. But you should thoughtfully crunch the numbers, including moving costs, fees and taxes, before deciding if a smaller home will help you come out ahead. Here are five things to consider before moving in retirement: Navy SEAL killed in Iraq described as 'tremendous person' 05/03/2016 10:54pm • PHOENIX (AP) — The Navy SEAL killed in Iraq on Tuesday was identified as Charlie Keating IV, a former Phoenix high school star distance runner and the grandson of the late Arizona financier involved in the 1980s savings and loan scandal. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Keating died in an Isla 4 States That Offer Generous Student Loan Forgiveness Programs 05/03/2016 08:00pm • One of the Student Loan Ranger's all-time favorite television series was the quirky '90s show "Northern Exposure." The premise was that the main character, New Yorker Joel Fleishman, had his medical school tuition paid for by Alaska in exchange for him living and working in that state for a period a 'Payback Playbook' Among New Web Tools for Student Loan Borrowers 05/03/2016 08:00pm • The Obama administration is rolling out two new Web tools to help borrowers manage their federal student loans and enroll in a payment plan. The move is a part of the Department of Education's initiative to enroll an additional 2 million student loan borrowers into a repayment plan such Pay As You Corporate Bonds Point to Continued Economic Growth 05/02/2016 08:00pm • The corporate bond market has some good news for us. The economy is set to continue growing. It's a message that is in stark contrast to the bearish sentiment that emanated from Wall Street during the first few weeks of the year, and it has implications for the type of stocks and other securities w How Real Estate Adds to Retirement Income 05/02/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to retirement, multiple streams of income may be the magic phrase. Perhaps you will have Social Security payments, retirement fund distributions, annuity payments or, if you are really lucky, a pension. For those looking to beef up their retirement income stream, real estate investing 5 Best Ways to Pay Down Student Debt 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Here's a fun fact: The average undergraduate student will graduate with $28,973 in loans, according to Edvisors, a group that advises students and parents about paying for education. That amount will go up if you tack on graduate school. In the U.S., student debt has risen to $1 trillion, per the F Tesla Motors Leads 5 Big Tech Earning to Watch This Week (TSLA) 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Wall Street's first-quarter earnings season is starting to turn away from technology and toward a few other sectors, but the last gap for tech includes a few well-known and volatile names, providing the potential for another week of sizable moves. Not that we need any more. Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN Declare Yourself Independent for College Financial Aid 05/01/2016 08:00pm • Caitlin Cheney, 22, a junior at Washington State University , knew that paying for college was going to be a stretch when she couldn't afford the cost of a cap and gown at her high school graduation. "I didn't have anyone to fall back on for financial support," says Cheney, who left home at 15 with Hogan calls out Baltimore mayor over riot response 04/29/2016 04:53pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday that Baltimore city officials were more concerned about political fallout than responding to the destructive riots and protests that erupted in the city last spring, and the political career of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is over as a result. Possible outcomes for ex-governor McDonnell after trip to Supreme Court 04/28/2016 05:29am • WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices were highly skeptical of federal bribery laws Wednesday during oral arguments over former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's corruption conviction, but they have multiple options to consider before a ruling is expected in the case this summer. The Supreme Cou Find, Keep Money for College as a Transfer Student 04/27/2016 08:00pm • Students transfer colleges for many reasons. For example, they may want to transition from a two-year community college to a four-year institution; experience a change of scenery; or seek an academic concentration not offered at their current college. Regardless of the reason, students should consi Leverage Graduation Gift Money for College Savings 04/26/2016 08:00pm • High school seniors may be looking at graduation gifts as an opportunity to build up college coffers. "For many students, it's the largest chunk of money that they see physically passing through their hands," says Tanya Van Court, founder and CEO of iSow.com, a website that allows young people to re What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Investing in Startups 04/26/2016 08:00pm • When Bill Gurley, a partner at California-based venture capital firm Benchmark, wrote an epic thesis akin to "The Odyssey" last week, its dissection of Silicon Valley unicorn startups and their vitality -- or their lack of it -- ricocheted throughout the tech industry. He told late-stage and venture 4 Things Borrowers Don't Always Know About Parent PLUS Loans 04/26/2016 08:00pm • Parent PLUS borrowers often struggle to manage not only the parent PLUS loan payments while trying to save for retirement, but may still be trying to repay their own student loans to boot. If you consider that these loans qualify for limited access to the income-driven repayment plans, no debt-to-in