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Parent Plus: The new loan crisis that could be worse than the last 04/25/2017 05:36pm • WASHINGTON — Nearly a decade after the mortgage crisis that cost millions of Americans their homes, there’s another loan crisis looming. It’s called the Parent Plus program — a government-run loan education program that has outstanding loans to 3 million Americans. It has allowed many you 10 MBA Programs Where New Grads Make More Than They Owe 04/24/2017 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: Remembering the Holocaust: Honoring lives lost, survivors, heroes 04/24/2017 07:29am • FAIRFAX, Va.— Monday is Yom Ha’Shoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, and commemorations were held ahead of the observance to honor the lives of those who perished during the genocide. This year’s observance occurs nearly two weeks after hate-based graffiti was spray painted on the Jewish Co How a New Credit Card Can Boost Your Credit Score 04/23/2017 08:00pm • Many people are wary of applying for a new credit card because they've heard that their credit score takes a hit when they do it. Here's the real scoop: Those folks aren't wrong. They just don't know the full story. The truth is that if you play your cards right (pun intended), that credit score din 10 completely careless credit card mistakes you're making 04/22/2017 05:01am • Improve your credit card habits. Many consumers either love or hate credit cards. They can be extremely helpful if used responsibly, but they can also hurt you if you don't use them right. Wondering how you can use your credit card better? Check out this list of mistakes to avoid and what to do i Calculate the True Cost of an Online Degree 04/20/2017 08:00pm • Choosing between online and on-campus education and then selecting a specific program can be tricky if you don't first determine all of the costs. Many prospective students only consider tuition and fees, what are usually referred to as "direct costs," or those that college will bill directly to you How Rising Rates May Affect Real Estate Investors 04/20/2017 08:00pm • The Federal Reserve's decision to implement a 0.25 percent rate hike in December and again in March has sparked speculation on how bond yields may be affected, but the impact of rising rates is set to trickle over into other asset classes, including real estate. With at least two additional rate hik 5 Rules to Follow When Credit Card Hopping 04/20/2017 08:00pm • It's often called credit card hopping: applying to multiple credit cards and opening new accounts and sometimes closing old ones -- usually, to take advantage of a new cash bonus, rewards points or other offers. It's a strategy sometimes promoted by personal finance experts and naturally by credit Can You Actually Turn a Profit Flipping Homes in Today's Market? 04/19/2017 08:00pm • Back in 2012, house flipping seemed like the perfect opportunity for a person with extra cash and an eye for remodeling. The market was flush with homes left vacant from waves of foreclosures prompted by the housing bubble that burst a few years earlier. You could buy a home from a bank, make any n How to Choose a Solo 401(k) Provider 04/19/2017 08:00pm • Creation of the individual 401(k) with the Bush-era tax cuts went practically unnoticed, and the financial services industry was slow to set up these retirement plans and still has not done much marketing. But the solo 401(k) can be a boon to a sole proprietor like a freelancer or small business ow 9 Ways to Live With Your College Grad Again 04/19/2017 08:00pm • You thought your parenting days were over. In some sense, they are. In other ways, parenting resumes when your college grad returns to the nest. Living together again can be disruptive and upsetting. But, it doesn't have to be. Mom and Dad as a Lifeline More college grads are settling -- and stayi Nearly 50 years after the inaugural Earth Day, impact investing arrives 04/19/2017 08:00pm • The first Earth Day was held nearly 50 years ago, on April 22, 1970, as an outpouring of support for environmental reform. It was the rallying cry of a movement that would see, in the following months and years, the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of legislation Family and Finances: How to Handle Family Members Who Are Bad at Money 04/19/2017 08:00pm • A decade ago, Stacy Haynes' mother was struggling to make ends meet. Haynes decided to intervene after her mother, who was in her 50s at the time, became depressed and stressed about her financial situation. "She would ask me for money to pay her bills," says Haynes, a counseling psychologist, in an You Can Buy a House With Little or Nothing Down. Should You? 04/19/2017 08:00pm • Many aspiring homebuyers fear they will never be able to save up a 20 percent down payment. On a $500,000 house, for example, that's $100,000 in cash. And when you must cover rent, other monthly expenses and possibly additional debt, saving that much money can seem like an impossible feat. But the r I-66 express lanes hit speed bump over design changes 04/19/2017 06:26pm • WASHINGTON — A portion of the Interstate 66 express lanes project is on hold because of strong opposition from neighbors worried about noise, pollution and the design. The region’s Transportation Planning Board took the unusual step on Wednesday to put off an air quality analysis for a stretc