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Q&A: Readers Ask About Borrower Defense Rules 07/24/2018 08:00pm • Federal student loan borrowers who attended a school that misled them about the quality of their education may qualify for loan forgiveness under the borrower defense to repayment rule. The rule is based on a regulation that has existed since 1995 but was not widely recognized until 2015 when Corin What to Know About Employer Plans That Pay Your Student Loans 07/22/2018 08:00pm • To attract and retain younger workers, more companies are offering a different type of employee perk: student loan repayment assistance. Employers typically provide employees a set monthly amount -- usually around $100 a month -- to help pay student loan bills. These payments are usually sent direc 30 Terms Every Credit Card Owner Should Know 07/22/2018 08:00pm • Credit cards are a lot more than just a piece of plastic. They're complex products that can help improve your financial situation if you use them responsibly or cripple you financially if you don't. If you want to make the most out of your credit card, it's essential to know the lingo. Building your The Guide to Home Renovations 07/19/2018 08:00pm • Whether you just closed on a fixer-upper or you're looking to update the house you've lived in for 20 years, there's a good chance you've got plans to make home improvements in the near future. There's also a good chance your renovation will be a major project: Among homeowners who frequent Houzz, a Getting the Better of Gout 07/19/2018 08:00pm • A throbbing, swollen big toe on a overweight, older man's foot: For many, that's what comes to mind when they hear the word "gout." However, with gout, that's not always the picture. Women can get gout; so can younger men. Gout attacks ankles, knees, wrist and elbows as well as the great (or big) t How to tap your 529 college plan to pay for education expenses 07/18/2018 04:53am • WASHINGTON — With fall college payments due in the next few weeks, now is a good time to review the 529 college plans you diligently funded and make sure you understand and use them properly. There are important changes and expanded uses that started January 1, 2018 to consider. It’s also go What to Know About Possible Bankruptcy Rule Changes for Student Debt 07/17/2018 08:00pm • Student loans are a hefty burden for many Americans. There are around 44 million borrowers with student debt, according to a 2017 report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Outstanding student debt sits at about $1.4 trillion, with nearly 11 percent of debt that was 90 days or more delin Investors Savor Treasury Bonds 07/16/2018 08:00pm • What with the World Cup history, it may surprise you to learn that a sporting event with no seeming connection to U.S. Treasurys indeed has one -- at least if you listen to some pundits who would flatly deny taking too many soccer balls to the head. The phenomenon is known as "FIFA Fever" and here's 10 Ways to Bounce Back After Bankruptcy 07/16/2018 08:00pm • Take these proactive steps to rebound quickly and improve your credit score. While the prospect of restoring your credit and financial stability can feel overwhelming after a bankruptcy, it hardly compares to the negative emotions experienced before filing for one. That's why, if you've survived a r How to Invest in Zero-Coupon Bonds 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Zero-coupon bonds live in the investing weeds, easily ignored by ordinary investors seeking growth for college and retirement. Even fixed-income investors may pass them by, because they don't provide regular coupon payments -- the interest earnings come all at once when the bond matures. But the fac Cost-Cutting Drives Earnings Beat for Bank of America Corp. (BAC) Stock 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) reported another quarterly earnings and revenue beat on Monday morning, topping Wall Street analyst expectations for the second quarter thanks to aggressive cost-cutting. Bank stocks have underperformed the market so far in 2018, but analysts say another solid quarte 5 Tips to Quit Stressing About Money 07/15/2018 08:00pm • Many people mistakenly believe that if they just had more money, all their financial anxiety would disappear and they could finally be happy. In some cases, earning more is the solution to improving your financial health or dealing with a hardship. But what's surprising is that you can feel stress Why Your College Financial Aid Letter May Be Misleading 07/15/2018 08:00pm • After receiving a college acceptance offer, the next step for many families is understanding their financial aid award -- a vital letter that often contains information on aid, such as grants and scholarships, and the cost of attendance. But for many high school seniors and their parents, it can be 'I don't know if what I'm doing is right': DC-area millennials face barriers to retirement planning 07/13/2018 04:28am • In our three-part special report, Money On Our Minds, WTOP takes a close look at the financial situation of millennials in the D.C. area and how they make ends meet, with a focus on student loan debt, homeownership and retirement planning. WASHINGTON — Millennials living in metro areas, paying J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Trading Revenue Drives Earnings Beat 07/12/2018 08:00pm • J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) outshined its banking peers on Friday morning, reporting a second-quarter earnings beat on better-than-expected trading revenue. But even J.P. Morgan is struggling to maintain its margins, leaving analysts only cautiously optimistic about the stock's outlook.