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Colleges in DC region move up in 2021 US News Best Colleges rankings 09/14/2020 04:11am • D.C.-area colleges moved up in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings after some methodology changes this year. The University of Maryland College Park rose to No. 58 in national colleges, up from No. 64 last year. Johns Hopkins University moved up from No. 10 to No. 9. Howard Unive Key changes in how 2021 Best Colleges rankings were calculated 09/14/2020 12:00am • Today marks the release of the 36th edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. Over the decades, U.S. News has published data on colleges and universities to help prospective students and their families make the important -- and costly -- decision about where to go to college. Despite chang 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid 09/14/2020 12:00am • Fees and penalties for your 401(k) can often be avoided if you understand how your 401(k) plan works. You can also take advantage of employer contributions and tax breaks once you figure out how to qualify. Take care to avoid these 401(k) mistakes: -- A low default savings rate.-- Missing out on the What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet 09/14/2020 12:00am • You've lost your wallet, and you are worried. For good reason. Any cash inside the wallet is probably the least of your concerns. Inside that wallet is your driver's license, your debit card, your credit cards, a health insurance card and maybe a few gift cards or loyalty cards. You have every reas Princeton, Williams top 2021 US News Best Colleges rankings 09/14/2020 12:00am • Higher education can be a vast and confusing landscape, populated with thousands of colleges and universities across the nation, divided into many categories and comprising differing institutional missions. When making a decision on where to enroll, prospective students and families are faced wit Students and parents are rethinking higher education in a COVID world 09/10/2020 12:25pm • This content is provided by Clark A. Kendall of Kendall Capital in Rockville, MD. Even before COVID-19 changed the face of higher education — and the world — college and university enrollment had been dropping. Students and the parents that pay the college experience bill have already long Back-to-School Tips for Avoiding Child Identity Theft 09/10/2020 12:00am • As many children of all ages are starting school remotely this year, they're getting a crash course in internet security and protecting their identities. They're spending much more time online than they had in the past, often with a lot less adult supervision. 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According to the All-American Impact Survey from Peak Prosperity, 49% of Americans reported a cut in income due to the pandemic while Survey: Majority of Parents Want High Schools to Teach Personal Finance 09/08/2020 12:00am • A late August survey from U.S. News & World Report shows that more than 83% of parents believe high schools don't do enough to help their kids become financially savvy. But that doesn't mean parents don't try to do their part to educate their children about money. When asked which money concept Where Investors Can Find Value Stocks 09/07/2020 12:00am • When economies across the country went into lockdown mode earlier this year, many market watchers expected the worst. And initially, that's what they got, as the S&P 500 lost nearly a third of its early January value by mid-March. Fast forward six months: Those losses have vanished and the inde What to Do When Your Loan Is Denied 09/03/2020 12:00am • You can get a personal loan with bad credit, but it may not be easy. A lender can reject your application if you fail to meet requirements. Here's more about why personal loans are denied and what to do if it happens to you. Can You Be Denied for a Personal Loan? You can be denied a personal loan, j PayPal steps up with financial resources to help address racial inequality 09/02/2020 12:43pm • These are tough economic times overall for American businesses, but PayPal has continued to thrive as people carry out more and more financial transactions online. The company is not satisfied with more narrow definitions of success, however. The pandemic and social unrest have only intens How to Calculate Your Net Worth 09/02/2020 12:00am • We're intrigued by the net worth of celebrities, business magnates, politicians and sports heroes. 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