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5 Signs You Should Check Your Credit Report Today 05/13/2015 08:00pm • Between paying bills, monitoring investments and watching over the monthly budget, it's normal to feel overwhelmed by money-related responsibilities. This leads many of us to push off until tomorrow certain financial tasks we should be doing today. For example, a lot of folks don't feel any urgency Saving Strategies for People Between Age 55 and Retirement 05/13/2015 08:00pm • Retirement may look far away, but those who are closing in on it can tell you that it comes faster than you think. What you do in the last 10 years before you retire can make an enormous difference in how comfortable your retirement years will be. "From 55 to 65, you've got time to really make a d 8 Student Loan Repayment Myths Experts Want to See Disappear 05/12/2015 08:00pm • When it comes to repaying student loans, failing to separate truth from fiction is a costly mistake. Students who don't have the facts straight about their repayment options may overpay on their loans, fall for scams or miss out on borrower protections. To debunk common misunderstandings, U.S. News Why You Need a Family Financial Record 05/11/2015 08:00pm • No one likes to think about a serious health scare or death, but creating a complete financial record can be an essential tool that helps family members navigate through a difficult time. A family financial record is a compilation of important documents and accounts, ranging from retirement and in How to Prioritize Retirement Versus College Savings 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Many parents need to save for their own retirement while also helping their children pay for college. But it can be difficult to save for both at the same time. Here are some tips for coordinating your retirement and college savings goals. Examine your priorities. While some parents feel an obliga Financial crisis brewing at Metro 05/08/2015 01:28pm • WASHINGTON - In a small conference room at the Wilson Building, officials from D.C. and WMATA met Friday morning and braced for a crisis. The Metro system may need an influx of cash very soon, they said, but there is no concrete remedy in place. "The purpose of today's meeting was just to aler As McDonnell appeal nears, McAuliffe talks new ethics and gift rules 05/08/2015 05:17am • WASHINGTON — Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s appeal will be heard next week — less than two weeks after Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed into law new gift and ethics rules for lawmakers. McAuliffe says the new laws will go a long way toward cutting down on corruption. “We have now sign Is love in the air for the National Zoo's fennec foxes? 05/07/2015 03:31pm • WASHINGTON -- Modern-day romance can get complicated for a fennec fox in the big city. But luckily two fennec foxes, Daisy and Charlie, have two zoos looking out for them. One-year-old Charlie, on loan from the Bronx Zoo, has just been transferred to the National Zoo as part of a species survi Beware of Companies That Win When You Lose 05/06/2015 08:00pm • When something seems too good to be true, it usually is. That may be a tired adage you've heard a million times, but it could pay off to reconsider the next time you debate using certain products and services. (Another old-time favorite: There is no free lunch.) Think about it: If a business stands Money Tips I Wish I Knew When I Graduated 05/06/2015 08:00pm • A couple of months ago, BuzzFeed produced a video called "Adult Things You Didn't Learn in College," in which college seniors were quizzed about financial terms, such as IRAs, credit scores and 401(k)s. While the seniors initially said college had prepared them for the real world, the video showed t How to Start Over, Financially 05/05/2015 08:00pm • Since her 20s, Laure Justice, a copywriter in Mansfield, Ohio, has struggled to get on top of her debt. Some payments, including old medical bills, went into collections and hurt her credit score. A few years ago, she started tackling them one at a time. "I picked the smallest one first and focused Get Ready for Upcoming Federal Student Aid PIN Changes 05/05/2015 08:00pm • On May 10, the U.S. Department of Education plans to release a new Federal Student Aid ID feature. The FSA ID will let students, borrowers and parents authenticate their identities across multiple FSA websites. Previously, verifying someone's identity was the job of the Federal Student Aid PIN, an What to Know About College Closings and Financial Aid 05/05/2015 08:00pm • When students graduate or drop out of college, they typically begin repaying the loans they borrowed to finance their educations. But when a university or college shuts its doors, like Corinthian Colleges did in April, leaving thousands of students in the lurch, the future of their loans is more co 4 Credit Lessons Every Graduate Must Know 05/03/2015 08:00pm • Terror. That's exactly what countless college and high school graduates feel once their mortar boards and gowns are put away and the post-graduation parties end. Sure, the lucky ones will quickly transition into great jobs, and others will take that foreign backpacking trip they've always dreamed of 5 Ways to Save Money as a New College Graduate 05/03/2015 08:00pm • Graduation season is about to be in full swing. With that time comes a lot of new changes -- leaving college behind, possibly moving to a new location and finding your first "real" job amongst many other things. With just over 19 million students enrolled in college as of 2014, there are sure to be