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6 Questions to Ask When Your Company Changes Its 401(k) 06/04/2017 08:00pm • What happens when an employer changes gears -- and providers -- on a company-sponsored retirement savings plan? Plenty, it turns out. For 401(k) participants, any switch in account providers should trigger some old-fashioned investigating to ensure that your new retirement plan continues to work in Museum honoring daredevil Evel Knievel opens in Kansas 06/03/2017 05:35pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new Kansas museum is giving enthusiasts of late motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel a jump on appreciating his death-defying, bone-breaking exploits. The $5-million, 13,000-square-foot homage to the hard-living man who became a global pop icon in the 1970s with rocket-po A top African art gallery struggles to keep its footing 06/03/2017 06:14am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At one of Africa's premier art galleries, thieves have stolen roof copper to sell for scrap, the telephones and security cameras don't work and half the exhibition space is closed and awaiting repairs. Yet for 21-year-old photographer Tshepiso Mazibuko, the chance to exhibit at What Best Places to Live Are Ideal for First-Time Homebuyers? 06/01/2017 08:00pm • The 2017 Best Places to Live rankings aim to help people determine where they should live in the U.S. based on dozens of data points incorporating cost of living, job market, crime rates, commutes and more. Of course, it's a given that personal preference also comes into play when finding your perfe Selling Your House? Here's What to Do With the Windfall of Cash 06/01/2017 08:00pm • It's a seller's market in much of the country. Real estate is a hot commodity, with properties in some areas being snatched up virtually as soon as they are listed. That's good news for sellers who can command a higher price for their homes. At closing, they may find themselves with extra money in How to Get Your First Credit Card 06/01/2017 08:00pm • Getting your first credit card can unveil the ultimate catch-22: Without a credit history, it's nearly impossible to score a good card. But without a credit card, it can be tough to build a credit history. So, where do you start when looking to secure that first piece of plastic? There are lots of 7 Tips for Merging Finances in Blended Families 05/31/2017 08:00pm • Second marriages can bring a special set of financial challenges, and one of those is figuring out what money rules will govern the new blended family. If the merging families came from different income brackets, they may be used to handling money in different ways, including what kinds of things t How to Maintain Your Money-Saving Momentum 05/31/2017 08:00pm • Saving money over the long term is not an easy task. It requires self-discipline, the ability to say "no" often and the fortitude to stay strong in a world full of temptation. Focusing on the end goal can be challenging, especially if it's years down the road and instant gratification is (sometimes How to Check Your Credit Report 05/30/2017 08:00pm • Regularly checking your credit report is an essential part of maintaining your financial health. It gives you a chance to zero in on what debts you still owe and alerts you to signs of fraud or identify theft. But the actual process of pulling your credit history isn't totally straightforward. Here Don't Let a Bidding War Backfire: 3 Best Practices for Selling Your Home 05/30/2017 08:00pm • If you're trying to sell your home, buyers should be ringing your doorbell any moment now. This is a seller's market. The National Association of Realtors' midyear forecast, which came out in mid-May, indicates that the number of sales of existing homes (that is, a house that's already been lived in 8 Facts to Know About Green Bonds 05/30/2017 08:00pm • Millions of investors have embraced socially responsible investing, preferring to put their money into stocks of firms that don't sell weapons, alcohol or tobacco. But few investors are as familiar with a kind of second cousin: green bonds. Like all bonds, green ones are loans from investors to iss Know Your Options to Reduce Student Loan Payments 05/30/2017 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger receives many questions from readers. On occasion, we like to share some queries that other borrowers are likely to relate to . Here's a sample of some we've addressed recently. Letters have been edited for clarity and to protect readers' privacy. Q. I have student loans in Why High School Senior Year Matters for College Financial Aid 05/30/2017 08:00pm • When Amy Scott's son was choosing between two colleges during his senior year of high school -- both with similar price tags -- she wasn't shy about contacting the institutions to see if they would offer him more financial aid. She sent them copies of better financial aid offers, let them know his How Moving Into a Camper Helped These Newlyweds Pay Off $50,000 in Debt 05/30/2017 08:00pm • After tying the knot in 2014, Zack and Jen McCullock took a hard look at their finances. They realized that paying off their debts -- a combination of student loans, car payments and other miscellaneous bills totaling $50,000 -- would take them over 10 years. The Oklahoma couple worked at nonprof 5 Ways to Maximize Multiple Offers on Your Home 05/30/2017 08:00pm • In today's fast-paced seller's market, an aggressively priced property can often fetch multiple offers, spurring a bidding war between homebuyers. As the seller, this is an extremely fortunate position to be in, but one which may prove more confusing than expected. It's easy to assume the offer wit