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5 Things Grads Should Know About Student Loans After the Grace Period Ends 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Choosing to delay payments after college or grad school or picking a certain repayment plan can determine how much you'll pay over the lifetime of your student loans. Monique Prince, who graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2011 with a master's in social work, borrowed nearly $60,000 to 3 Unique Financial Issues for Special Needs 11/12/2017 07:00pm • According to the National Organization on Disability, more than 57 million people across the U.S. are living with a physical or cognitive disability. With limited assistance from government programs, this group -- along with their caregivers -- will need to consider additional planning decisions, e How MBA Applicants With Military Backgrounds Can Fund Their Education 11/09/2017 07:00pm • Sometimes, business school applicants with a military background qualify for more than enough service-related scholarship money to attend graduate school for free. If you want reassurance that it is possible, consider the story of John Healy, a first-year MBA student at Northeastern University's D' 5 Reasons Owning a House Isn't as Good as Cash in the Bank 11/09/2017 07:00pm • Home ownership is often viewed as part of the American dream. Despite indications that millennials are shunning conventions, the house with the white picket fence continues to be a goal for many people. A 2016 survey by the Pew Research Center found 72 percent of renters would like to buy a house in Exclusive: Va. reaches financial close on I-66 toll project 11/09/2017 03:51pm • FAIRFAX, Va. — Virginia and the private group of companies set to build and operate two new toll lanes in each direction on Interstate 66 have reached final financial agreements needed to begin construction, Virginia Department of Transportation Commissioner Charles Kilpatrick told WTOP Thursday. 3 Ways Real Estate Can Boost Your Retirement Income 11/08/2017 07:00pm • There's big appeal in the idea of investing in real estate right now. And it's not just because of all the attention these days on President Donald Trump, who made his fortune in the industry. Many real estate-related investments have done quite well in the last decade or so. The median sales price Should You Invest Outside Your 401k? 11/08/2017 07:00pm • With unemployment at its lowest level in 16 years, wages drifting steadily higher and inflation still less than 2 percent, the U.S. economy may be at its strongest point in decades. But the robust economy is creating a new problem for many Americans who must decide what to do with extra earnings at Maryland gets 4th Amazon fulfillment center, 1,500 more jobs 11/08/2017 12:47pm • WASHINGTON — Amazon will build an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center at the Tradepoint Atlantic industrial park at Baltimore County's Sparrows Point. The new distribution center will create 1,500 Amazon jobs, the company said. Amazon already has 5,000 full-time employees at three existin How Nelnet's Purchase Affects Student Loan Borrowers 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Nelnet Inc., a student loan servicer, plans to buy its competitor, Great Lakes Higher Education Corp., for $150 million -- and the move will make the Nebraska-based company the largest servicing company for federal student loans. Enacted under the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Educat Why You Should Avoid 401k Loans 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Though surveys show the average investor is not saving enough for retirement, some have done pretty well, using large contributions and handsome stock returns to build substantial holdings. But for many, a 401(k) is the most substantial account, perhaps the only account, and in an emergency the inve Know the Tax Implications of Eliminating Student Loans 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Federal student loan borrowers who cannot work due to an illness or injury may have their loans discharged due to total and permanent disability. Borrowers can qualify for this discharge in one of three ways: with doctor certification, Social Security benefits or certification from the Department of Why Your Credit Report Could Make or Break Your Next Job Application 11/06/2017 07:00pm • It's the big day -- you dress to impress, print extra copies of your resume and don a winning smile. Unfortunately, you might be destined to fail before you ever walk into that job interview, despite your rock-solid qualifications. A recent survey by CareerBuilder found that 72 percent of employers How to Make Your Kid a Millionaire 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Listen up, kids -- and this case, we truly mean kids: If you want to invest your way to wealth by the time you hit 30, or even 20, it's definitely possible. You don't even need a huge honking loan from Mom and Dad to do it, though you'll likely need their guidance at some point. But let's say you ( What the Paradise Papers Reveal About Global Business and Political Elites 11/06/2017 07:00pm • By Ronen Palan The so-called Paradise Papers may sound familiar -- leaked documents from a law firm that specializes in offshore services reveal how the global elite avoids paying taxes. Even the name has the same ring to it as last year's Panama Papers expose. But the Paradise Papers are different, You Finally Paid Off Your Mortgage. What Now? 11/06/2017 07:00pm • You've paid off your mortgage, which means you now have a lot of new little problems and concerns to fill your time. Sure, these are good little problems and concerns. What do I do with my extra money every month? Where do I put my deed? Nobody's going to feel sorry for you for having these "problem