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Millennials, Stop Doubting Your Investment Choices 12/21/2017 07:00pm • Overconfidence has a way of harming your portfolio, making you believe you know more about the market than you really do. What gets less attention is how a lack of confidence can be equally detrimental to your returns. Low confidence has become the norm for many young investors. In a 2017 Wells Far How to Kick-Start Your Retirement Savings in 2018 12/21/2017 07:00pm • It doesn't matter whether you're 20 or 60. You need to be saving for retirement. If that's something that's been on the back burner, make 2018 the year you focus on preparing for your future. "Don't feel bad about being behind," says Andrea Coombes, investing and retirement specialist for personal f 10 Things to Know About Selecting a College Major 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Decide on What to Study as an UndergradChoosing a major is one of your most important decisions as a college student. The right discipline can lead to high-paying job offers or help pave the way for certain graduate degrees.Higher education experts encourage prospective undergrads to consider the fo 10 of the Best S&P 500 Dividend Stocks 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Look beyond the most popular names.The Standard & Poor's 500 index of stocks consists of the 500 largest and most influential companies in America. However, not all of these picks are worthy of consideration by dividend investors. After all, a large portion doesn't even pay dividends. These are 9 Financial Resolutions for Pre-Retirees 12/20/2017 07:00pm • If you will be retiring in the next few years, you can consider yourself a pre-retiree. Those who plan to retire in the next five years need to start preparing their finances for the transition. Here are some of the New Year's resolutions pre-retirees should make this year to get ready for retireme Column: 4 changes taxpayers need to know about the tax bill 12/20/2017 11:14am • WASHINGTON ��� The news about the proposed tax reform bill has been dizzying. The bill passed Wednesday afternoon, and now it heads to President Donald Trump for his signature. Here are the highlights of the legislation. The bill��would represent the most substantive rewriting of the federal t What you need to know about the tax reform bill 12/20/2017 03:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Republicans in Congress are pressing the legislative finish line on their sweeping revamp of the nation���s tax code, with a final vote in the House set for Wednesday. President Donald Trump is aching to sign it before Christmas. Highlights of the legislation, which would make a What Airbnb Means for Your Mortgage 12/19/2017 07:00pm • As of August, Airbnb had more than 4 million listings worldwide. Travel research firm Phocuswright reports that private accommodation rentals in the U.S. reached about $32 billion in 2017 and could reach $37 billion next year. But with the growing popularity of home rental websites like Airbnb and How to Solve the Millennial Investor Problem 12/19/2017 07:00pm • Why are so many younger investors either disinterested or outright in the dark about their own 401(k)s and retirement portfolios? According to an October study by Wells Fargo, more than 50 percent of millennials says they will "never be comfortable" in the stock market. "Millennials are facing signi 5 things to consider before taking out a zero-interest loan 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Stores often entice customers to make big purchases with zero-interest loans. Credit cards tout that they're zero-interest. There are even zero-interest car loans and zero-interest student loans, although the latter is rare. What's not to like? Actually, for the most part, nothing. Zero-interest 8 Ways to Lower Your Stock Market Risk in Retirement 12/18/2017 07:00pm • One of the fundamentals of financial planning is determining the right mix of stocks and bonds in your retirement portfolio. Your ideal mix is based on several factors including your age, risk tolerance, life expectancy and retirement income needs. A basic rule of thumb is to subtract your age from 5 Overlooked Ways to Pay for College 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Paying for college is a challenge for most families and often involves pulling from a variety of sources -- from financial aid to savings. According to a Sallie Mae study on " How America Saves for College," more than half of parents surveyed with children under age 18 have some savings tucked away. Why the Fed Won't Slow Down Stocks 12/14/2017 07:00pm • When the Federal Reserve's top policymakers met in Washington this week, they decided to raise interest rates for the fifth time since the Great Recession, removing some of the crisis-era stimulus from the economy. Low interest rates are thought to fuel economic activity by making it cheaper for bo Comparing Graduation Rates for Pell, Non-Pell Grant Students 12/14/2017 07:00pm • College students who receive Pell Grants, a federal grant for low-income students, often have a harder time graduating than their wealthier peers, higher education experts say. Many are the first in their families to attend college and may not know any graduates whom they can turn to for advice on Different kind of dollhouse: Forensic dioramas at the Renwick (Photos) 12/14/2017 05:45pm • WASHINGTON ��� Frances Glessner Lee was a woman in the male-dominated field of forensic science, but she turned to the traditionally-feminine hobby of crafts to help ���convict the guilty, clear the innocent, and find the truth in a nutshell.��� Lee's work is the focus of the temporary ���Murder