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Where Can I Cash a Check? 09/06/2018 08:00pm • If you typically receive direct deposit payments and you get a paper check, you may be wondering how to best retrieve your money without paying a hefty fee. After all, with the rise of online banking and fewer physical bank branches, knowing how and where to deposit a check, especially if you don't Can You Actually Turn a Profit Flipping Homes in Today's Market? 09/06/2018 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 ne 9 401(k) Questions -- Answered 09/05/2018 08:00pm • A 401(k) account is the standard retirement plan for millions of Americans. Yet, despite widespread use, 401(k)s remain elusive to many workers. "They are foreign to people, and the education isn't there," says Andrew Rafal, founder and president of the financial firm Bayntree Wealth Advisors in Sco Should You Apply for Multiple Credit Cards at Once? 09/05/2018 08:00pm • Applying for credit cards can feel like a gamble. You spend the time to collect all of your personal information, fill out the application and then send it off into the abyss that is the internet. You might be tempted to hedge your bets and apply for several cards at once. But before you do, find o 7 Cheap Dividend Stocks Under $10 09/05/2018 08:00pm • Let the dividend be your guide.Many investors are enamored with cheap stocks because they can hold a larger stake in the market. Others seek dividends, and owning more shares can mean a bigger quarterly payday. There are plenty of stocks that are cheap for good reason. That low stock price is often Which Treasury Bonds Are the Best? 09/04/2018 08:00pm • For those in the market to purchase U.S. Treasurys, it's a little like hitting the local coffee shop for a small mocha. Or a medium one. Or a large. Or an extra large, an extra-extra large -- and the jumbo of all jumbos, the 30-year. Indeed, it might take a super-duper java to wrap your head around 6 Factors to Consider Before Cashing Out a 401(k) 09/04/2018 08:00pm • If you switch jobs and have a 401(k) through your previous company, you may have the option of cashing it out. Many employees choose to take the money instead of keeping it marked for retirement. Among investors, one out of three has cashed out a 401(k) before age 59 1/2, according to data from Fide What Student Loan Borrowers Need to Know About Navient Lawsuits 09/04/2018 08:00pm • The number of lawsuits against a prominent federal student loan servicer has grown recently. Federal student loan servicers, such as Nelnet and Navient Corp., are companies that collect payments, respond to customer service inquiries and perform other administrative tasks on behalf of the U.S. Depar Can You Pay a Credit Card Bill With Another Credit Card? 09/04/2018 08:00pm • Falling deeply in debt on a credit card with a high interest rate might tempt you to whip out a second card to pay off the bill. But can you really do that? "The short answer is 'no,'" says Paul Golden, director of media relations for the National Endowment for Financial Education in Denver. Golden The Best Business Jobs 09/03/2018 08:00pm • Taking care of business From the person who greets clients in the lobby to the executive who oversees all operations, it takes many kinds of professionals to make a company successful. The corporate world features career opportunities for workers of all skill sets and education levels. Learn more ab How to Cope With a Market Peak 09/03/2018 08:00pm • U.S. stocks danced around new highs in late August, a relief for investors after months below the record set in January. But by any standard the bull market is long in the tooth, and a big pullback would not be surprising. So, for millions of investors, the question is what is the smart strategy whe Financial Pros Reveal the Worst Advice They See Online 08/29/2018 08:00pm • The internet is home to lots of bad financial advice, from outdated tips given on forums to ill-conceived strategies parroted on blogs, Reddit and in chatrooms. For financial professionals, a few pieces of often-repeated advice are especially wrong and especially popular. Read on for the worst advi Do Millennials Have Their Spending Priorities All Wrong? 08/29/2018 08:00pm • Millennials expect to spend more on their dog over the pet's lifetime than they will on their own lifetime health care costs, according to findings published in a May survey from TD Ameritrade. The survey of 1,519 millennials could indicate the younger generation vastly underestimates the cost of h What's the Difference Between Your Home's Market and Assessed Value? 08/28/2018 08:00pm • Understanding your home's value is an important part of knowing your net worth, what you'll likely receive if you sell the property and how the local real estate market is faring. 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