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How to Kick Your Adult Child Out of the House 07/30/2018 08:00pm • These days, having an adult child live at home is relatively commonplace. As of 2016, 15 percent of 25- to 35-year-olds were living in their parents' home, according to a 2017 study from Pew Research Center. For many well-meaning parents, welcoming their adult children home means helping them manag How to Consolidate Credit Card Debt 07/30/2018 08:00pm • If you have debt on several credit cards, you probably feel like you're treading water in the ocean. For one thing, you're stressed about making multiple payments on time. You might also be stressed about having enough money to even make the payments. One option to get things under control -- and sa 5 Banking Blunders You Don't Want to Make 07/30/2018 08:00pm • When you place your money in a financial institution, the last thing you want to worry about is paying excessive charges for routine tasks like using a checking account or withdrawing money from an ATM, or leaving yourself vulnerable to fraudsters. And beyond dodging exorbitant extra fees and safegu Credit Cards: Don't mix business with pleasure 07/30/2018 08:54am • WASHINGTON — If you have a business credit card, you may want to watch how you're using it a little more closely. Small business financial advice and loan comparison site Fundera says 23 percent of small business owners and entrepreneurs regularly use their business cards for personal expenses How to Pay for College as an Older Student 07/29/2018 08:00pm • Before enrolling in college two years ago, 31-year-old Brian O'Malley worked a string of jobs in the Dallas restaurant industry. "I've seen the rat race that comes with trying to make a profession out of unskilled labor, and it runs a dead-end road. I'm willing to do whatever I need to do and borro How 7 Financial Tools and Services Simplify Life for Millennials 07/26/2018 08:00pm • Katherine Garcia had a life-changing experience in 2016. Her mom had lost her job, and the now 29-year-old was faced with the prospect of having to provide financial support to a parent. "That was a blessing in disguise, because it made me look under the hood of my finances and realize that I had to Your Guide to the Housing Market 07/26/2018 08:00pm • How's the housing market these days? It's a question almost as common as asking about the weather, and you'll hear it at a networking event, on the phone with your out-of-town cousin or while chatting with a real estate professional. But do you really know how the housing market is these days? If yo 4 Things Not to Do When You're Drowning in Debt 07/26/2018 08:00pm • When you're struggling to pay off debt, it's easy to make financial mistakes that make money matters worse. The reality is, in order to create -- and stick with -- a strategic debt payoff plan, you'll need to know which common money pitfalls to avoid. After all, you don't want to accumulate more deb How Do 401(k) Loans Work? 07/25/2018 08:00pm • When you face a financial need such as a major home repair, a college tuition bill or an overload of credit card debt, it can be tempting to tap into your 401(k). You may think borrowing your own money could be less dangerous than owing money to someone else. Unfortunately, 401(k) loans can create Would you swim with sharks to erase your debt? 07/25/2018 09:32am • WASHINGTON — With student loan and credit card debt both at record highs, many consumers buried in debt are looking for ways to ease the burden. But to what extremes would they go? Surveys often ask ridiculous questions and get surprising responses. A new MyBankTracker survey said 19 perc What Is a Line of Credit? 07/24/2018 08:00pm • A line of credit is kind of like a credit card. You have a set amount you can borrow, and interest doesn't begin until you start using the credit. And when you pay back the loan, your credit line is renewed. For example, if you have a $20,000 line of credit and you use $5,000 on a home remodeling pr Q&A: Readers Ask About Borrower Defense Rules 07/24/2018 08:00pm • Federal student loan borrowers who attended a school that misled them about the quality of their education may qualify for loan forgiveness under the borrower defense to repayment rule. The rule is based on a regulation that has existed since 1995 but was not widely recognized until 2015 when Corin What to Know About Employer Plans That Pay Your Student Loans 07/22/2018 08:00pm • To attract and retain younger workers, more companies are offering a different type of employee perk: student loan repayment assistance. Employers typically provide employees a set monthly amount -- usually around $100 a month -- to help pay student loan bills. These payments are usually sent direc 30 Terms Every Credit Card Owner Should Know 07/22/2018 08:00pm • Credit cards are a lot more than just a piece of plastic. They're complex products that can help improve your financial situation if you use them responsibly or cripple you financially if you don't. If you want to make the most out of your credit card, it's essential to know the lingo. Building your The Guide to Home Renovations 07/19/2018 08:00pm • Whether you just closed on a fixer-upper or you're looking to update the house you've lived in for 20 years, there's a good chance you've got plans to make home improvements in the near future. There's also a good chance your renovation will be a major project: Among homeowners who frequent Houzz, a