Search

Debate Builds Over Mounting Student Loan Debt in the U.K. 03/25/2018 08:00pm • LONDON -- Ruth Sparks says her hope after spending three years at Cardiff University earning a bachelor's degree in psychology was a career in academia as a researcher while working on postgraduate degrees. But no one would hire her as a researcher without at least a master's degree, says Sparks, w Someone Opened a Credit Card in My Name. What Now? 03/25/2018 08:00pm • Discovering someone opened a credit card in your name can be stressful. Whether you find a suspicious account on your credit report or receive a call from a collections agency about a card you've never heard of, surprise can quickly turn into panic when you see the balance. "It's certainly devastat He packed his trunk: Male Asian elephant arrives at National Zoo 03/23/2018 12:23pm • WASHINGTON — This news is anything but irrelephant. The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed Spike, a 36-year-old male Asian elephant, to their Elephant Trails exhibit Friday. He hails from Busch Gardens, in Tampa, Florida, and is on loan from the Miami Zoo, where he was born in 1981. Gettin 7 Dividend Stock Alternatives to Fuel Retirement Income 03/22/2018 08:00pm • There are other sources of yield besides dividend stocks.Do dividend stocks belong in your retirement portfolio? If you're investing for income, the answer is likely yes. "Income investors like dividend stocks because they're typically less volatile," says Joyce Choi, iShares fixed income product st 10 Tax Write-Offs You Shouldn't Overlook 03/22/2018 08:00pm • For those who still need to file their 2017 tax return, time is running short. However, in the final rush to finish up forms, you should be careful not to miss any write-offs that could save you money. From state taxes to child care expenses, there are plenty of ways to reduce your federal tax obli How to Get a Credit Card After Bankruptcy 03/21/2018 08:00pm • Filing for bankruptcy can feel like the ultimate catastrophe. Your assets are wiped out, your credit score takes a major blow and lenders no longer want your business. So if you need to get a credit card after a recent bankruptcy, a few challenges stand in your way. Fortunately, there is light at t Why the Federal Funds Rate Matters to Investors 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Hold on to your hats, interest rates are going up, and that has consequences for all investors. The Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee has made no secret of its plans to increase the federal funds rate. That key monetary policy tool is the interest rate Federal Reserve banks charge each other f Explore Loan Repayment Programs for Health Professionals 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Some of the top-paying jobs are in health care, according to the U.S. News Best Jobs rankings. When a physician's salary comes to mind, most people probably think of six-figure incomes. This is true for many lucrative medical fields, but not all doctors earn a high return on investment from their me 9 Ways to Reduce Health Care Costs in Retirement 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Health care may be one of the largest expenses in your retirement budget. A couple who retired in 2017 can expect to spend an average of $275,000 for health care costs throughout retirement, according to Fidelity Investments. That figure is likely to increase in 2018 and continue to rise during the 10 Costs to Expect When Applying to Medical School 03/19/2018 08:00pm • Costs to Apply to Med School Can Stack UpWhile most prospective students might be focused on the overall price tag of attending medical school, the cost to apply can often amount to thousands of dollars."An applicant to 15 medical schools can easily spend over $10,000 in the application process," sa Should You Pay Points? Mortgage Discounts Demystified 03/19/2018 08:00pm • If you're buying or refinancing a home, you may have the chance to lower the interest you pay by purchasing mortgage points. It may seem like a great way to cut the overall cost of your loan, but keep in mind it carries some drawbacks. Here's what you should know before you decide. What Are Mortga Why Investors Shouldn't Panic About 3 Percent Treasury Bonds 03/19/2018 08:00pm • You'd think Armageddon was near. "All hell might break lose," a Wall Street veteran told CNBC recently. A Bloomberg headline warned, "Market euphoria may turn to despair." What doomsday scenario do both these omens describe? They depict investor fears of what might happen in the financial markets i 4 Financial and Investing Questions to Ask Before Marriage 03/18/2018 08:00pm • You may think you know everything about your husband or wife-to-be, but a surprising number of couples haven't discussed money and finances before tying the knot. Just as you should discuss topics like work, children, and religion, it is absolutely critical to have an open and honest conversation a Why wealthy Loudoun County wants more affordable housing 03/16/2018 08:19am • WASHINGTON — Loudoun County, which often tops lists of the nation's richest counties, is loaning $2.6 million to developers to help build almost 100 affordable apartments in Ashburn, Virginia. "Loudoun's not the richest county in the country, we're the county with the highest median income," s Why You Should (and Shouldn't) Opt for a Month-to-Month Lease 03/15/2018 08:00pm • The reasons to rent rather than own a home vary greatly. You may like high-rise apartments, prefer a short distance to public transportation or still be saving up for a home purchase in the future. With 35.8 percent of the population living in rentals as of the end of 2017, according to the U.S. Cen