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10 Things to Know When Reading Your Financial Aid Letter 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Understand Your Financial Aid LetterAs early as March, college-bound students will start receiving financial aid award letters to colleges where they've been accepted. These letters outline aid packages -- which are usually broken down into a combination of loans, scholarships, grants and work-study Why Investors Must Start Early to Save for College 01/23/2018 07:00pm • By the time you finish this sentence, the National Student Loan Debt Clock will have ticked off another $25,000. The average debt for a college graduate is now more than $37,000, up 6 percent from the previous year. Even if Johnny Grad is lucky enough to land a loan at 2 percent and pays off $300 a 7 ETFs to Buy as Interest Rates Rise 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Interest rates will be going higher.Love it or hate it, one of the biggest drivers of the economic recovery and stock market rally over these last nine years has been the U.S. Federal Reserve. The institution embarked on innovative and unconventional strategies, including near-zero interest rates, t Investors Can Benefit from Rising Interest Rates 01/21/2018 07:00pm • Rising interest rates may not be optimal for everyone, but it could mean above-average performance for financial sector investors this year, making the asset class a worthy component of a balanced portfolio. Banks make their money on the difference between the interest rate they charge to borrowers Litigation Finance: How Wall Street Invests in Justice 01/21/2018 07:00pm • On Wall Street, money never sleeps. Money managers controlling trillions of dollars in assets devote their professional lives to finding the best opportunities to earn a return for the lowest amount of risk. In this environment, an obscure field called litigation finance is thriving. Necessity, as How to Invest in the Late Stages of a Bull Market 01/21/2018 07:00pm • In his spare time, Mark Struthers, a financial planner based in suburban Minneapolis, is a runner and triathlete. So too is his son, who is a bit newer to the sport, and the two men sometimes train together. "One of my biggest jobs is to mentally prepare him for things he has not actually experienc 7 Under-the-Radar Financials to Buy for Income 01/18/2018 07:00pm • Income for investors from smaller firms.Decades ago, big banks were thought the safest bet in town for long-term investors looking for income. The large names with established relationships with their customers were pretty much a sure thing for reliable dividends each quarter. Thanks to the financia 12 Terms You Need to Know to Get Out of Debt and Clean Up Your Credit 01/18/2018 07:00pm • One in four adults say they plan to pay down debt this year, according to the 2018 Fidelity Investments New Year's Resolutions Study. As a first step, they may want to acquaint themselves with the financial terms surrounding debt and credit. Failure to do so could diminish their chances of success. How to Get a Jump-Start on Filing Your Taxes 01/18/2018 07:00pm • This year, the Internal Revenue Service will kick off tax season and start accepting 2017 tax returns on Monday, Jan. 29. For some taxpayers, the delay can make a difference in their financial lives, since they rely on their tax refund to pay down credit card debt or rebuild their emergency fund. Fo 3 Things You May Not Know About Online MBAs 01/18/2018 07:00pm • Online MBA programs continue to expand in the graduate management education marketplace. According to the Graduate Management Admission Council's Application Trends Survey Report, 47 percent of online MBA programs reported application growth in 2017. But some stereotypes persist regarding the kind o 10 Tips on How to Become a Millionaire 01/17/2018 07:00pm • It's easier than you think to become a millionaire.For most Americans, becoming a millionaire may seem as unlikely as winning the lottery. In reality, it's not as difficult as it seems to become a millionaire if you are committed to working hard to get there. By starting young and making smart finan Best Jobs to Borrow Student Loans For 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Student loan debt is the second largest form of debt in the U.S. at $1.4 trillion. In 2012, 71 percent of students graduating from four-year colleges had such debt. The class of 2016 had an average student loan balance of more than $37,000. But not everything is doom and gloom. According to an Econ How the Tax Cut Affects Investors 01/16/2018 07:00pm • If life's two certainties are death and taxes, what happens when certain taxes are put to death and investors are asked to live with it? Oh, the uncertainties. The issue of the tax cut's fallout on Wall Street has pundits, shareholders and those waiting to make their first play wondering what' Northam asks lawmakers to pass progressive agenda in address 01/15/2018 08:33pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Saying voters sent a clear message in last November's election, new Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is asking the Republican-backed General Assembly to pass a progressive agenda that includes expanding Medicaid, stricter gun regulations and protecting abortion rights. The Democ How to Get a Mortgage if You're Self-Employed 01/15/2018 07:00pm • Many self-employed workers earn a good living, but without a regular paycheck to depend on, these workers might have a harder time proving their income than those who receive a W-2. 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