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5 Financial Myths That May Be Hurting Your Credit 04/17/2016 08:00pm • Common financial myths persist among a large segment of the population, and that may be hurting Americans' credit scores, a recent NerdWallet survey found. When asked about how a number of basic actions would affect a person's credit -- including canceling a card, carrying a balance or paying a bill Bank of America: The Balancing Act for BAC Stock 04/17/2016 08:00pm • When banks brave a shakeup, it's countless times worse than a sugared-up kid rattling coins in a ceramic piggy bank, though both make a most loathsome noise. Those who invested in Bank of America Corp. (ticker: BAC) back in the mid-2000s may still be reeling from a frightful collapse courtesy of the 8 Tips to Create Income From Rental Property 04/17/2016 08:00pm • As winter blustered through his Cleveland hometown, Steve Novotny may have been a world away, pulling his sailboat up to a dock in sunny Florida on his way to the Bahamas. Four years ago he plunged into the rental business as a handyman by buying a house that had a decent location but needed huge re Finding the Right Mortgage for You 04/14/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to impulse buys, a house typically isn't one. It's often considered the biggest purchase a person will make in his or her lifetime, so taking the time to be sure of your choice is a good thing. Going hand in hand with that home you're buying is the mortgage you're buying it with, and i The Pros and Cons of Paying Off Debts Early 04/14/2016 08:00pm • When times are good (or good enough) and the money is rolling in, maybe due to a raise, windfall inheritance, holiday bonus, investment gone right or some other influx of cash, it's easy to wonder: Should I pay off a debt early? After all, debt, we're told, is bad. Carry it if you must, when you bu What to Do When You Can't Pay Your Bills 04/13/2016 08:00pm • There's a special type of anxiety that takes hold when you don't have money to pay your bills. It's a feeling you can't quite explain unless you're in the situation. But no matter how bad things get, there are two things to remember: Losing control of your money doesn't mean you're irresponsible or 5 Ways Divorce Affects Your Credit 04/13/2016 08:00pm • A divorce can be one of the most traumatic life events a person can experience. During and after the dissolution of a marriage, both spouses can have trouble coping with feelings of loss, failure, regret -- and both can struggle financially as well. Legal fees, asset-division, child support and alim 6 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Rental Property 04/13/2016 08:00pm • Investing in rental property has long been a popular option for people who want to diversify their investments beyond stocks and mutual funds. But, unlike those more mainstream investments, rental properties can require significant hands-on work, including dealing with tenants and keeping up with ma How Millennials Are Changing the Way We Save 04/13/2016 08:00pm • For all the flak millennials receive, they employ money saving habits that all of us can learn from. It's a combination of their ability to navigate technology, the level of education they've received and the amount of money they make in their current jobs. To understand where millennials are coming Facing Foreclosure: What Are My Options? 04/12/2016 08:00pm • The frequency of foreclosure in the U.S. has gone down significantly since the recession, dropping from almost 16 million homeowners facing foreclosure at the start of 2012 to 6 million at the close of 2015, according to online real estate database company Zillow. Despite this broad decrease in for 5 Careers with Student Loan Forgiveness 04/12/2016 08:00pm • More than $130,000 in student debt, Leah Burke, a 33-year-old employed at a not-for-profit medical college in New York City, overheard a public service announcement about Public Service Loan Forgiveness. "I wasn't sure about the specifications and heard an ad on the radio," says Burke, who graduate 5 College Savings Mistakes New Parents Make 04/12/2016 08:00pm • Saving enough for the projected cost of college can seem like a towering mountain to climb, especially for new parents. College costs are expected to triple from the time a child is born to when he or she is ready for school, says David Levy, editor of Edvisors Network, a planning and paying for col 3 Changes That Will Help Student Loan Borrowers 04/12/2016 08:00pm • The Obama administration made it clear since Day One that higher education -- and its associated debt -- was one of its priorities. We've seen a lot of positive changes, including expansion of income-driven repayment plans. Here are a few more ways the federal government is trying to ease the burden Can't Pay Your Tax Bill? When to Consider a Short-Term Loan 04/12/2016 08:00pm • It's that time of year when you'll hear loads of advice on the best ways to use your tax refund and whether you should save it or invest it. But some of us won't be fortunate enough to get a refund and will instead owe. If you find yourself unable to pay your tax bill, you may want to consider a sh Bei Bei plays, the crowds keep coming to National Zoo 04/07/2016 11:27pm • Auburn Mann, Correspondent WASHINGTON — The National Zoo continues to receive large crowds in response to the newest member of its marquee exhibit: Bei Bei, the giant panda cub. The zoo has seen more than 346,000 visitors since the January unveiling of the surviving twin of mother Mei Xiang