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Consumer Banking Drives Earnings Beat for Bank of America Corp. (BAC) 04/15/2018 08:00pm • Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) reported it beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter earnings and delivered nearly a double-digit increase in its consumer banking revenue on Monday. Although bank stocks have underperformed so far in 2018, analysts say Bank of America is well-positioned to co 6 Surprising Ways Consumers Are Using Cryptocurrencies 04/12/2018 08:00pm • The hype surrounding bitcoin may have faded, but cryptocurrencies are still popular among digital cash enthusiasts. In fact, you could trade your money in for not only bitcoin, but also litecoin, ethereum, ripple and monero, just to name a few cryptocurrencies. And while you hear a lot in the news Why Your Credit Card Bill Is About to Get More Expensive  04/12/2018 08:00pm • In March, the Federal Reserve announced it would officially increase the fed funds rate from 1.5 percent to 1.75 percent. Credit card holders are going to want to pay close attention to this, because this rate hike can make it more expensive to leave a balance sitting on your credit card accounts. Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Profits Are on the Rise 04/12/2018 08:00pm • Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) kicked off 2018 on a high note, reporting first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street's expectations. Large U.S. banks are in the middle of the best operating environment they have experienced since before the financial crisis in 2008, and Wells Fargo's numbers s Why Did My Credit Card Limit Increase? 04/11/2018 08:00pm • You didn't ask for it, but it happened anyway. Your credit card issuer increased your credit limit significantly, making extra funds available for you to borrow each month. If this happened to you, you're not alone. "I think we'll see more of this now as credit opens up," says Beverly Harzog, credi 9 Financial Stocks to Buy for the Dividends 04/11/2018 08:00pm • Investors are watching the financial sector.As the foundation of the U.S. economy, through small business loans and mortgage origination and credit card services, the financial sector is perhaps the best indicator of the U.S. economy's health. However, investors don't have to rely on these big-pictu 5 ways to minimize credit damage after a late payment 04/11/2018 05:25am • No matter how good you are at managing money, you've probably let a bill due date fall through the cracks, at least once. Whether a late payment occurs because you forgot to send it on time or didn't have the funds, being unreliable can negatively affect your financial life for many years. The fu 10 Strategic Ways to Pay Less for College 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Families Should Explore Ways to Curb College CostsTuition and fees at four-year colleges range on average from more than $9,000 to attend a public institution as an in-state student to nearly $35,000 to attend a private institution. That's a hefty sum for most families and students to pay. While sch Follow These 3 Steps to Meet Your Financial Goals 04/10/2018 08:00pm • If you want to reach your financial goals (big or small), it's time to get schooled in financial literacy. Don't worry. It isn't as complicated as it sounds. Read on for three quick and easy tips you can follow to give you the knowledge, skills and tools to manage your money and plan for the future How to Learn About College Affordability in High School 04/10/2018 08:00pm • It's college decision time -- and across the nation, high school seniors and their parents are grappling with where they'll attend school next fall. Many students and their families often turn to their school counselor throughout the college application process. However, a new survey from the nonpro What to Do With an Unexpected Windfall in Retirement 04/10/2018 08:00pm • While it is highly unlikely you'll win the lottery, it is quite possible that at some point in retirement you'll receive an unexpected, significant sum. This can happen when a loved one passes away and leaves you an inheritance, an insurance company sends you a large sum for a settlement or you rec 8 Ways to Cash In on a Hot Housing Market 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Only real estate offers the benefit of leverage.As investments go, residential rental properties have plenty of pitfalls, from bad tenants to costly repairs. Uneducated investors "can easily lose all of their equity in a property if they overpay," says Daniel Beckerman, founder and CEO of Beckerman Bills passed during Md. session include stronger consumer protections 04/10/2018 05:20pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Now that the dust has settled after a particularly ambitious legislative session for the Maryland General Assembly, it's yielded a better view of what passed. Among those passed during the session are some that give consumers more protection from financial crimes, that target s Bank Loans Becoming an Investing Option 04/09/2018 08:00pm • The interest rate market is rebounding strongly. After three years of anticipated higher interest rates, the market has finally responded to expectations. The U.S. 10-year Treasury bond rate is approaching 3 percent and, for the first time in nearly 10 years, the three-month London Interbank Offered Parents: 10 Ways to Help Your Teen With the College Decision 04/08/2018 08:00pm • It's Decision TimeFor high school seniors who are admitted to multiple colleges, deciding which one to attend often requires additional research and deliberation. But teens only have a few weeks to make up their minds -- National College Decision Day is May 1 for many colleges and universities.Paren