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When You Can Buy Stocks on the Dip 08/17/2017 08:00pm • With turmoil in North Korea, continued instability over global oil prices and a political rift right here in the U.S., you can't discount a stock market pullback, which could stop an investor's portfolio growth in its tracks. But rather than lean into headwinds, why not focus on temporary market dec Protect Your Privacy When Applying for Scholarships 08/16/2017 08:00pm • Digital privacy concerns are growing. According to a 2016 Pew study, Americans consistently stated they lack confidence in everyday communication channels and the companies in charge of those channels. Searching and applying for college scholarships online requires applicants to surrender some of t How to Stay Debt-Free During the Back-to-School Shopping Rush 08/16/2017 08:00pm • The welcome respite that is sending your kids back to school after a long summer comes at a price, one that's driving a surprising number of parents into debt. According to a recent MagnifyMoney survey, more than 1 in 5 parents will go into debt to cover the cost of back-to-school expenses, meaning Your Kids Want Your Money: How to Juggle Retirement, College and Wedding Expectations 08/16/2017 08:00pm • Growing up is expensive. When young adults want to get married, that may mean a lavish wedding to kick off the partnership. Buying a house could require a bigger down payment than the money they have in the bank. And nothing seems to financially weigh down young adults more than the cost of college 5 Things for Veterans to Know About Expanded GI Bill Benefits 08/15/2017 08:00pm • Lawmakers this month sent an expanded GI educational benefits bill, known as the "Forever GI Bill" to President Donald Trump's desk to sign. The Forever GI Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate unanimously , is estimated to cost more than $3 billion over 10 years. "It restores benefits to veterans who When Student Loan Forbearance Is a Good Idea 08/15/2017 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger usually counsels student loan borrowers against taking forbearance -- arranging to temporarily not mak e payments -- and for good reason. With that said, though, forbearance exists for a reason, and there are certain times when using this tool is truly the best option. So, h How to Create a College Budget 08/15/2017 08:00pm • Despite all the classes offered by universities, College Budgeting 101 is rarely part of the curriculum. This is unfortunate for a few reasons, not the least of which is how expensive college is these days. Student borrowers among the class of 2016 owed an average of $27,975 each, according to the 5 Creative Ways to Find College Textbooks on the Cheap 08/14/2017 08:00pm • As college students across America return to their campuses this month and begin new classes, the cost of textbooks weighs on their minds and wallets. The easiest route, of course, is to simply stroll down to your local campus bookstore and buy all of the books for your chosen class, but that's rare 5 Ways to Protect Against a Market Correction 08/14/2017 08:00pm • Our eight-year bull market is long overdue for a correction, and investors are starting to look for ways to protect their portfolio from a potential 10 percent or more drop in stocks. Traditionally, bearish investors sought refuge in bonds, but with interest rates still at historical lows, bonds ma 3 Things Nobody Tells You About Your Credit Score (But Should) 08/13/2017 08:00pm • It's expensive to have a crummy credit score. The truth is that folks who either have poor credit or little credit get the worst of everything when it comes to credit cards: higher interest rates, more fees, smaller sign-up bonus, fewer special perks. It can end up costing you thousands of dollars Policy Careers an Option for Law School Graduates 08/13/2017 08:00pm • When Lauren Hersh attended Brooklyn Law School, she had no plans for a policy career. Her subsequent experience as a prosecutor representing victims of sex traffickers, however, revealed her interest in reforming federal and state laws on sexual violence. Hersh is now the national director of World $700M in jackpots spur dreams of Potomac mansion, world travel, donkey 08/11/2017 08:05am • WASHINGTON — With the jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball each topping $350 million for the first time this week, people in and around the nation's capital are willing to fantasize about life as a multimillionaire. "When you have that kind of money, you can do whatever you want," said Mich 7 Tips for Saving Money During Your First College Semester 08/10/2017 08:00pm • During the next few weeks, approximately 2 million college freshmen will set foot as students on college campuses for the first time. Some will live in dorms, others will continue to live at home, and others may be living in an apartment setting. One thing most of them will have in common, though, i Why You Should Avoid Cash Advances on Credit Cards 08/10/2017 08:00pm • It's possible to think of reasons for getting a cash advance with a credit card. Maybe your car is broken down in the dead of night, and you meet a tow truck driver who inexplicably won't accept credit cards. Maybe you owe a guy named Knuckles money, and he'll only accept cash. Or, more likely, you How to Avoid Penalties on Early Retirement Distributions 08/10/2017 08:00pm • Pulling from your retirement fund before retirement is certainly less than ideal. Approaching retirement without the resources to replace your income or cover your expenses is a frightening scenario. In addition to pulling from assets that you will need in the future, there are severe taxes and pen