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8 Investing Tips for New College Grads 05/21/2017 08:00pm • First taste of financial dilemmas.After the commencement address, the walk across the stage and hugs from loved ones, most fresh college graduates soon land in the "real world." With a new job, a car, rent payment and perhaps a pile of student loan debt, many get their first taste of adult financial How Bad Credit Can Sabotage Your Everyday Life 05/21/2017 08:00pm • Most people understand the importance of good credit when applying for loans or credit cards. The better your credit, the more likely you are to be approved and earn better terms. But your credit matters, even if you don't need to borrow money. Having poor credit can hold consumers back from gettin How to Become a Super Saver 05/18/2017 08:00pm • One of the most powerful tools you can use to build wealth is creating an environment of "forced scarcity". This concept is rooted in the goal of saving for the future first and keeping your monthly household cash flow lean. This strategy can be an alternative to setting up tedious monthly budgets a 7 Things to Know Before Co-Signing a Student Loan 05/18/2017 08:00pm • High school graduations are underway across the country, and many families are now making plans for college in the fall. For many people, finalizing financial aid packages and signing for student loans are among the items on the to-do list. While federal loan programs cover much of the cost of tuit Should You Use Your Retirement Savings to Buy a House? 05/17/2017 08:00pm • Rob Werner, president and CEO of Ardent Credit Union, estimates that about 10 percent of mortgage applications coming through his institution include some retirement funds to cover closing costs. In many cases, money from an individual retirement account or 401(k) is only for a portion of the down How to Assemble Your Financial A-Team 05/17/2017 08:00pm • In a world where regular folks are often threatened by forgotten budgets, half-baked retirement plans and inscrutable legalese, there's only one team that can protect your financial interests while helping you plan for the future. This sounds like a job for -- dun, dun, duuuun -- your financial A Disentangling Sri Lanka's Foreign Aid 05/17/2017 08:00pm • In Sri Lanka, a brutal civil war based in ethnic conflict between the country's Sinhalese majority and its Tamil minority lasted nearly three decades and killed more than 70,000. In 2009, the Sinhalese claimed victory to maintain their authority, and they continue to assert their sovereignty through Sri Lanka's War Widows Face Sexual Exploitation 05/17/2017 08:00pm • VAVUNIYA, Sri Lanka -- It was midnight in 2008 when several members of Sri Lanka's security forces barged into Rajendran Geetha's house and took her husband, Sekar, from bed. "We only need him for a brief inquiry," she recalls them saying as they blindfolded him and tied his hands with a black rope Consider an MBA Concentration in Technology 05/17/2017 08:00pm • Many of today's fastest-growing companies are in the tech sector, which is why experts say MBA hopefuls might consider specializing in the field. For students with a strong interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, experts say a tech MBA degree may be a better fit than a traditional MBA degree w 6-Month Plan to Prepare for Student Loan Repayment 05/16/2017 08:00pm • Graduating college comes with a number of responsibilities. Many new grads feel a figurative clock ticking on tasks like finding a job or a place to live. But they also face a literal countdown on student loans. Federal subsidized student loans require repayment six months after graduation. Before How This Couple Bought a Home While Paying Off $80,000 in Student Loans 05/16/2017 08:00pm • Many recent grads feel they need to pay off debt before buying a home, but Lance and Tori Cothern prove that's not always the case. Lance graduated without student loans, while his wife Tori amassed $80,000 in loans for her nursing degree. Even as Tori underwent two surgeries and the couple bought How You Can Finance Construction on Your Home 05/16/2017 08:00pm • This spring is shaping up to be the most competitive homebuying season in decades, with inventory at historic lows and plenty of buyers to drive up prices in every part of the country. As springtime temperatures rise and buyers play seek-and-find, it's not unusual for sellers with attractive homes Tuition Insurance: Is it Right for Your Family? 05/16/2017 08:00pm • When Eric Del Sesto's son got sick with a respiratory condition in the middle of his sophomore year at the University of the Pacific, his doctor recommended that he take a break from school. It was too late in the semester to get a refund from the California university, but Del Sesto had purchased 8 Types of Financial Advice You Should Ignore 05/16/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're first starting out as an adult or already well established, you've probably faced your share of unwanted and unsolicited financial advice. While some frequently doled out phrases like "invest while you're young" or "avoid debt like the plague" are inherently wise and easy to absorb, 8 Scary Financial Statistics -- and How to Avoid Becoming One 05/15/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to how Americans are handling their finances, the numbers are concerning. For example, the stats aren't good on saving for retirement or saving for an emergency. The numbers are just as bad when looking at credit card debt and student loans. And let's not even get started on financial