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Beyond Credit Scores: 7 Factors That Affect a Loan Application 03/16/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to good finances, credit scores get a lot of press. Based on a formula incorporating loan and repayment history, credit scores are often touted as the reason someone gets approved for a credit card, auto loan or mortgage -- or denied one. However, some financial experts say the role of 9 Tax Deductions You May Be Overlooking 03/16/2016 08:00pm • Taking advantage of tax write-offs is an easy way to reduce your tax burden. The good news is you don't have to be an expert in tax code to benefit from deductions. Here are a few tax deductions you may be missing out on: Teacher's Education Expense As a former preschool teacher, I can attest to how Negotiate Merit-Based Law School Financial Aid 03/15/2016 08:00pm • Now that you've begun to hear from law school admissions committees, it's time to consider how financing your education will impact your decision of where to enroll. Whether you've already been offered a scholarship or are still waiting for a decision, here's what you need to know about negotiatin The ROI of Graduate School 03/15/2016 08:00pm • Since Kristofferson Culmer had no plans to teach, he hadn't considered pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science. But that quickly changed once he started a master's program at the University of Missouri and realized that a doctorate is now a good way for job candidates outside the ivory tower to demons Smart Ways to Raise Money for Graduate School 03/15/2016 08:00pm • As an undergrad at Florida International University in Miami, Lucia Lopez volunteered in poor communities and saw firsthand the health care challenges many people face. When she finished her master's in physician assistant studies at Wake Forest University in 2013, Lopez, 27, found a job as a PA at Understand 4 Options for Graduate School Loans 03/15/2016 08:00pm • Student loans can be confusing and overwhelming -- especially when added to the already stressful time of choosing a college and figuring out how to pay for it. That pressure can be even greater when it comes to graduate school, which can often be significantly more expensive than undergraduate. Th Top Tax Deductions and Credits If You Have Children or Dependents 03/14/2016 08:00pm • Bringing home a bundle of joy doesn't just mean sleepless nights and additional expenses.There are actually many ways that your children or dependents can bring you bundles of savings through tax benefits you weren't able to claim before becoming a parent. As you get going filing your 2015 taxes, ta Why Getting Money Back on Your Taxes Is a Bad Idea 03/13/2016 08:00pm • Many folks get excited about tax time for the sole purpose that they know they'll be receiving a big refund check.But is getting a refund on your taxes really in your best interest, or is it just taking money out of your pocket?Here are three reasons why it's a bad idea to get a tax refund, and how 6 Tax Traps to Avoid 03/10/2016 07:00pm • Watch out. It's a trap! It's always exciting when you hear those words in the movies or read them in a book. It isn't so fun when you're doing your taxes and your inner voice shouts it. Certainly it isn't an intentional move on the part of the Internal Revenue Service, but making your way through t 5 Free (or Almost Free) Ways to File Your Tax Return 03/09/2016 07:00pm • It's tax-filing season, and if you haven't filed your income tax return yet, you will need to soon. Tax returns are due April 18 this year, though you can get an extension until Oct. 15. You could pay someone hundreds of dollars to file your tax return, but don't shell out for a tax preparer until Oil, Metals Weakness May Mean More High-Yield Bond Defaults 03/09/2016 07:00pm • Despite coming off a year with a relatively low number of defaults, weakness in the commodity sectors, particularly in energy and mining, is likely to lead to more defaults in the high-yield market in 2016. Last year's total defaults represented about 2 percent of the market, while Standard & Po 8 Things to Consider When Buying Investment Property 03/09/2016 07:00pm • For months now, the U.S. housing market has been hampered by too few homes being chased by too many buyers, limiting choice for potential buyers and pushing up home prices -- and even resulting in bidding wars in hotter markets. 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Many fast-food giants are now going beyond boosting wages to retain employees, enticing workers with tuition benefits. Starbucks, one of the first to offer a tuition assistance plan to its hourly wor