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What Does Cost of Attendance Mean and How Does it Affect My Student Loans? 10/07/2020 12:00am • Cost of attendance, or COA, is a number determined by a college or university and used to calculate your federal student aid eligibility. It is also used to calculate the maximum amount you are eligible to borrow in both federal and private student loans. Here's what to know about the cost of atten How to Budget for Long-Term Unemployment 10/06/2020 12:00am • For millions of out-of-work Americans struggling to find job opportunities during the monthslong coronavirus pandemic, navigating unemployment is a long-term struggle. Among unemployed people, 58% were jobless for 15 weeks or more, according to seasonally adjusted September data from the U.S. Burea Commentary: Countries' Response to the Pandemic Will Shape a Return to Normalcy 10/05/2020 12:00am • As the global pandemic enters its ninth month, people are frustrated and desperate. With families unable to cope with food shortages and falling incomes, nations are experiencing mass unrest. Activists have sparked demonstrations against societal injustices, while others have joined the crusades of What Happens if You Don't Pay Your Debts? 10/05/2020 12:00am • It may not rank alongside getting mugged or being on a raft surrounded by sharks, but finding yourself unable to pay off a lot of debt can be one of the scarier situations in life. Especially if it's a very important debt you're behind on, such as your mortgage, rent or car payments. So what happen Advisors See Planning for LGBTQ Community a Growing Niche 10/05/2020 12:00am • Financial planners are accustomed to adapting to changes in laws or regulations. The 2015 Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage nationwide made many planning elements easier for LGBTQ couples. For example, married LGBTQ couples could immediately use Social Security claiming strategies t Judge tosses defamation suit filed by former Biden aide 10/02/2020 04:51pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a longtime adviser and former Senate aide to Joe Biden over a county official's comments about the formation of a local stock exchange. The judge on Thursday granted New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer’s motion Coronavirus FAQ: What you need to know 10/02/2020 12:10am • CLICK TO EXPAND: Coronavirus 2019-nCoV symptoms. (Getty Images) The global coronavirus outbreak that first emerged in Wuhan, China, late last year has changed life in the D.C. area. When infection rates started burgeoning in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, state leaders declared states of emerge Should You Use a Personal Loan for Your Business? 10/02/2020 12:00am • Many small businesses are dealing with worst-case scenarios during the coronavirus pandemic: Revenue is down as lenders have tightened up borrowing standards. When a company has maxed out a business line of credit and can't get a conventional business loan, a personal loan may cover payroll or vend How to Resolve a Student Loan Dispute 09/30/2020 12:00am • The Student Loan Ranger occasionally receives questions from readers who have a complaint about an action taken by their student loan holder or loan servicer and want advice about whether the action was valid -- and how to resolve the issue if it was not. While it can be very difficult to understa Neighborhoods at risk for COVID see disproportionately high eviction rates 09/29/2020 07:01am • When Umu Conteh first learned she had tested positive for Covid-19 this summer, the nursing assistant was terrified for her two young daughters. But the virus was only the start of her troubles: Her illness left her out of work for two months, forcing her to cut back on How Much Does IUI Cost and How Do I Pay for It? 09/29/2020 12:00am • Intrauterine insemination, or IUI, is a fertility treatment in which sperm is injected in a woman's uterus with the goal of achieving pregnancy. It is generally less invasive than in vitro fertilization, or IVF, and may be offered first to aspiring parents. But before committing to one -- or severa Slave sale block set to be displayed in museum, with context 09/28/2020 08:37am • FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A 176-year-old stone block used for slave auctions in Virginia will soon be displayed at a museum, with signs added to explain the context of recent protests against racial injustice that left it covered in graffiti. The Free Lance-Star reports that the block removed from Should You Co-Sign a Mortgage Loan? 09/24/2020 12:00am • If you have good credit and a stable income, you could help a close friend or family member get approved for a mortgage by co-signing his or her loan. A co-signer can be especially helpful now when claiming historic low mortgage rates means meeting high standards for approval. But whether you shoul Purple Line will be delayed as MDOT seeks management solution 09/23/2020 04:12am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland transportation officials said Tuesday they will take over day-to-day management of building the Purple Line, at least temporarily Should You Use Installment Plans Like Afterpay? 09/23/2020 12:00am • Installment plans, with names like Afterpay, Klarna and Affirm, have become popular in recent years -- and will probably gain more favor as the pandemic economy rages on. So is there good reason for the popularity? And is this a payment method you should try? Only you can decide that, but here are