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Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Revenue Drops Across the Board 07/12/2018 08:00pm • Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) was one of several big bank stocks trading lower on Friday after the company missed the mark with its second-quarter earnings report. Wells Fargo reported declining income and revenue across the board and came up short of Wall Street expectations. Wells Fargo repor Why You Don't Need a Perfect Credit Score 07/12/2018 08:00pm • The last time I checked my FICO score, it was 838. I write about credit cards and credit scores for a living, so that made me crack a smile. A perfect credit score is supposedly 850, so I'm just short of that. And guess what? I don't care about reaching the revered 850 credit score. I'm perfectly h Student loan debt, wealth divide are harming millennials' homeownership dreams 07/12/2018 04:45am • 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 — Millennial homeownership is growing. Peopl Should I Take a Pay Cut? 07/11/2018 08:00pm • Most people think of their future earning potential as only going in one direction: up. But for some workers, there are legitimate reasons to reverse that trajectory and take a pay cut. Some employees may accept reduced wages to stage a career change. Others may need to scale back on hours to act a Mid-2018 Outlook for Bank Stocks: Top Risks and Catalysts 07/11/2018 08:00pm • It's no secret that bank stocks went on a tremendous rally after the election of President Donald Trump. Financials gained 42 percent between November 2016 and the close of 2017, beating the S&P 500 by 15 percentage points. But 2018 has been a different story. The sector is down 2.6 percent this How to Invest in Your 30s the Easy Way 07/11/2018 08:00pm • If the 30s had a tagline, it'd be: There's no time like the present to prioritize. Either that or: Juggling would be so much easier with eight arms. Because life in your 30s is a constant juggling act of competing financial priorities. You're paying bills and saving for retirement, a first house and 'Money is on our minds': Millennials attempt to stay afloat amid student loan debt 07/11/2018 01:21am • 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 — As college-educated, millennial workers fl Credit Score Ranges: Guide to the Good, Bad and Ugly 07/10/2018 08:00pm • Checking your credit score regularly is wise advice, but it doesn't address the question of which one. You can request a credit score from each of the three credit reporting bureaus -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion -- and these scores are likely to be slightly different. The most commonly used cr How to Become an Extreme Saver in 2018 07/10/2018 08:00pm • If you want to cultivate healthy financial habits this year -- and stash away some money for your emergency fund, your retirement, your kid's college education and that elusive worldwide vacation -- now is the time to develop smart saving practices. But if you're going to become an extreme saver, 9 Tips to Conquer FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early 07/10/2018 08:00pm • Take charge of your financial life.The FIRE movement -- financial independence, retire early -- is, well, on fire. The FIRE tsunami originated with the classic, "Your Money or Your Life," by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez. The book inspires millennials to change their relationship with money, live de The Guide to Selling Your Home 07/10/2018 08:00pm • As a homeowner getting ready to sell your property, it can be tough to separate your emotional attachment to the house you made memories in from the need to help potential buyers picture themselves making the space their own. Even if you've already gotten over the emotional hump of selling your home Why Repaying Federal Student Loans on a Credit Card Is a Bad Idea 07/10/2018 08:00pm • The long and sometimes painful process of repaying student loan debt can sometimes lead people to consider creative ways to relieve the financial pressure or work the system to gain some extra reward for their efforts. Some student loan borrowers may be tempted to use credit cards to make installmen Ford Motor Company (F) Investors Face a Major Intersection 07/09/2018 08:00pm • From Volkswagen gaming U.S. emissions tests to Tesla (ticker: TSLA) fighting to stay afloat, the world's automakers have made enough trouble for themselves these past few years that they don't need help from the grease monkeys in government. That's why many in Detroit are looking on in disbelief, a A Guide to Creating Your Ideal Household Budget 07/09/2018 08:00pm • Summer is the perfect time to take a look at your finances and create a household budget. Considering all the spending your household will likely endure over the next few months, including travel, barbecuing and back-to-school supplies, it's a good time to take out the calculator and create a budge How to Prepare for Rising Student Loan Interest Rates 07/09/2018 08:00pm • Federal student loan interest rates just went up again for the second year in a row. Interest rates for student loans borrowed under the Department of Education's direct program rose by 0.6 percent for the 2018-2019 school year. Undergraduate direct loans now carry the highest interest rate since t