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Older Investors Can Learn a Lot From Millennials 01/15/2018 07:00pm • Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it can backfire for investors. Following the herd can be dangerous in a volatile market, where buying or selling in tandem with the crowd could seriously undercut your retirement portfolio. There is, however, a case to be made for taking cues from th Debt Repayment Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Repaying Loans 01/11/2018 07:00pm • When it comes to repaying debt, there are a few tips and tricks that will make your bills more affordable and your payments more effective. But first you're going to have to train your brain to make savvy debt payoff moves. "With any loan or debt, there's the mathematical answer and the psychologic Long & Foster turns 50. Coin flip decided whose name came first 01/11/2018 07:40am • WASHINGTON�������Chantilly, Virginia-based Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., a two-man operation when it was founded in 1968, marks its 50th anniversary this year. Long & Foster was founded by two 30-somethings, P. Wesley ���Wes" Foster Jr. and Henry ���Hank��� Long, with its first location Should Tax Reform Change How You Save for Retirement? 01/10/2018 07:00pm • It's the most sweeping tax reform enacted in decades, but don't expect the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to significantly change how you save for retirement. "I don't know that it fundamentally changes the advice we give," says David Brinkman, an investment relationship manager for Schneider Downs Wealth M The All-Inclusive Guide to Modified Endowment Contracts 01/10/2018 07:00pm • With stocks at record levels, many investors may worry prices are more likely to fall than to rise. And some who are casting about for an alternative may be presented a little-known option: the modified endowment contract, a kind of cash-value life insurance policy valued for its investing features What the new tax law means for your 2018 finances 01/10/2018 05:04am • WASHINGTON ��� The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 signed into law in December provided a major overhaul to the previous tax legislation. As the bill was being finalized, many people rushed to prepay state and local taxes (i.e. ���SALT���) before Dec. 31, 2017, to avoid losing out on these itemized Don't Settle for Student Loans to Pay for Online Education 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Online college programs are becoming a more popular choice for prospective students, with one study finding that more than 6 million students enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2015. The popularity of these courses can be attributed in part to their flexibility with working adults' sche 6 Things That Are Surprisingly Negotiable When Buying a House 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Once you've been approved for a mortgage, shopped around for the right property and decided on the house you want, making an offer is a nerve-wracking -- but exciting -- time. With a little luck, you'll soon find yourself in the midst of negotiations that will make you the owner of the house you've What to Expect When Paying for College, Grad School in 2019 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Congress is expected to reauthorize the federal law governing higher education this year, which would most likely overhaul the federal student loan and work-study programs. The Higher Education Act of 1965, which is overdue for an update, is the primary law that authorizes federal student aid progr The Fed's Critical Role in Your Portfolio 01/08/2018 07:00pm • There is a hand in your portfolio you may not be aware of. In fact, there are 12 hands: those of the 12 members of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's monetary-policymaking body. "Investors need to understand the power of this entity," says Karissa McDonough, chief Restart an Online Bachelor's Program After Failing, Dropping Out 01/08/2018 07:00pm • Picking up the pieces and restarting an online bachelor's program following an unsuccessful first attempt is difficult but admirable. Returning to an online college may also still be the best path to academic recovery as a working adult. Here are five steps to take if you're ready to return as an o 7 Alternatives to Costly Payday Loans 01/08/2018 07:00pm • When you're strapped for cash, the payday loan promise of fast money with no hassle can seem like an attractive option. But is it your only option? According to a recent survey by personal finance comparison site Finder, 14 percent of respondents said they would turn to payday loans over credit car 5 Ways the New Tax Law Affects Families Paying for College 01/07/2018 07:00pm • The final version of the GOP tax bill that passed last month rewrites the tax code in many ways, eliminating deductions and adding new benefits. Some of these new provisions affect those paying for college. After public outcry on several provisions proposed in the House's tax bill, the Senate versi 6 Tips for Becoming a Private Lender 01/04/2018 07:00pm • Mary Anschutz and her husband began privately funding real estate deals four years ago in Denver when they both lost their corporate jobs. They rolled over the 401(k)s from their old positions into self-directed individual retirement accounts so they could lend it to fix-and-flip investors at a 12 t 6 Things to Know About a Strategy MBA 01/04/2018 07:00pm • As an entrepreneur and company founder, MBA applicant Misha Kaura views business school -- particularly a strategy MBA -- as a way to become a more effective and creative leader. A strategy MBA specialization teaches students how to make big-picture management decisions that improve their company's