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But a lot has changed and prices and related stocks have risen, with some passing former highs. Meanwhile, real estate's reliable dividend checks continue to be a big opportunit Fight Back: How to Combat Racial Wealth Inequality 04/18/2018 08:00pm • When Saundra Davis decided to change careers in her mid-40s, she opted to earn a master's degree in financial planning. Her goal, she says, was to understand what wealthy folks knew about acquiring, building and transferring wealth and apply those principles to her low- and moderate-income clients. What Nurses Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness 04/18/2018 08:00pm • Nursing can be a rewarding career, but training to become a nurse can be costly. Many nurses start their careers with hefty student loan balances. 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Critics of the plan im What Happens If You Misuse Your Student Loans 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Many college students make poor decisions with their student loan refunds -- spending the money on noneducational purposes, such as spring break vacations and buying new clothes. Accounts of student loan misuse are easy to find -- and usually don't shock the Student Loan Ranger. However, we were sur Cash is flowing into DC area congressional races 04/17/2018 05:07am • WASHINGTON — Millions of dollars are pouring into key congressional races in Maryland and Virginia ahead of June’s primaries. In Northern Virginia, the heated 10th Congressional District race, is drawing much of the money. Rep. Barbara Comstock, who faces Republican challenger Shak Hill June 4 Ways Millennials Can Avoid Online Financial Scams 04/16/2018 08:00pm • If you're in your 20s and 30s, you may think you're less vulnerable than seniors to fall for online financial scams. But the numbers say otherwise. According to the Federal Trade Commission's annual data summary of consumer complaints released in March, 40 percent of Americans between ages 20 and 29 Here's How to Survive Bankruptcy 04/16/2018 08:00pm • Even the most responsible people can run into financial hardships. Sometimes these issues get so bad that they can't get out from under them. For those with unmanageable debt, one solution is to file for bankruptcy. Having to file for bankruptcy can take an emotional and financial toll. Even so, in How to Find Free Money for Grad School 04/15/2018 08:00pm • A new online tool makes it easier for students to find free money to pay for grad school. Sallie Mae, a Delaware-based student loan company, released Graduate School Scholarship Search, which allows current and prospective graduate and professional students to hunt for private scholarships. 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