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3 Things You Must Do If You're Not Downsizing in Retirement 10/29/2017 08:00pm • Should I stay in my home in retirement, or downsize? It's a question that homeowners have been asking themselves for years. Most recently, a national survey from NeighborWorks America found that 54 percent of nonretired homeowners over the age of 45 plan to stay put when they retire, hoping to enjo Time to Consider an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Adjustable-rate mortgages are being welcomed into homes again. Many homeowners shunned adjustable-rate mortgages, often called ARMs, during and after the recession, but according to an analysis from the trade publication Inside Mortgage Finance, the number of adjustable-rate mortgage originations s After years of shrinking, DC police force grows 10/25/2017 08:15am • WASHINGTON — The D.C. police force has been shrinking for years, but on Tuesday, department leaders said things have started to turn around with fewer employees leaving and more joining the Metropolitan Police Department. "Fiscal 2017 was the first year that we had an increase in the size of ou 9 things you need to know about repaying college debt 10/25/2017 05:08am • WASHINGTON — Americans owe a combined $1.45 trillion in student debt. The 2016 college graduate has an average of $37,172 in debt, and only 41 percent of them know when they will have it paid off. Most graduates believe they will never be able to pay it off. One-quarter of those with student lo The 10 best jobs for millennials 10/24/2017 08:00pm • Meghan McCallum has an enviable commute. The 30-year-old starts her morning with a leisurely cup of coffee at home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, then takes a few steps to the office set up in her spare bedroom. There, she pores over emails from clients in France and Quebec before diving into her work tra Consider Student Loans When Choosing a Global University 10/24/2017 08:00pm • Over the years, we've explained to readers how they may be able to use federal financial aid to attend a global university. Many U.S. colleges and universities offer programs that allow students to study overseas for a semester or two using their existing federal grants, loans and other aid. Many f 10 best-paying jobs for millennials 10/24/2017 08:00pm • When Long Dang graduated from college in 2015, he looked for jobs that would allow him to give back to society. He spent one year working for the nonprofit City Year, teaching fifth graders in Washington, D.C., and another for the nonprofit Bottom Line, helping Boston teenagers apply to college. 10 Ways to Find Money to Pay for an MBA 10/24/2017 08:00pm • MBAs Can Cost More Than $50,000 a YearWhile earning an MBA can advance your career path and future earnings, few people can shoulder the upfront cost. Tuition among the top b-schools can soar above $100,000 for the entire program. Even attending a public business school can be costly. For instance, New 401(k) and IRA rules for 2018 10/24/2017 09:00am • Workers will be able to contribute $500 more to 401(k) plans in 2018. The income limits to qualify for tax breaks by participating in traditional and Roth IRAs and claim the saver's credit will also increase slightly. Here's a look at the 401(k) and IRA changes coming next year. Higher 401(k) 7 retirement catch-up strategies for lifelong procrastinators 10/24/2017 09:00am • It's easy to put off saving for the future as you focus on more immediate needs. But it's never too late to start saving for retirement. However, you'll need a change of mentality to prioritize your long-term retirement needs over short-term wants. Here are seven strategies you can use to play catch A Top European MBA May Cost Less Than an Elite U.S. B-School 10/23/2017 08:00pm • Amanda Hopkins, a 29-year-old Princeton University grad, weighed her graduate degree options: attend a well-known U.S. business school or pursue an MBA at a top European institution. Her choice: The Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge. The MBA program at the British school is compa Schools That Offer No-Loan Aid Packages To Students 10/22/2017 08:00pm • Harvard University, Amherst College and Pomona College have something in common: No loans in financial aid packages. These institutions are among a handful of schools that package financial aid awards with grants instead of federal student loans. While more than 50 institutions offer a no-loans pol 5 Scary Tax-Filing Mistakes That Can Haunt You 10/19/2017 08:00pm • Tax filing time will be here before you know it, and while it may seem like an odd time to worry about such a faraway event, that may be the first clue you have a problem. You believe you only need to think about your taxes once a year. Sure, for plenty of individuals, if taxes come out of your payc Federally approved loan sets I-66 toll lane construction in motion 10/19/2017 10:47am • RICHMOND, Va. — The federal government has approved a key low-interest loan required to build new private toll lanes on Interstate 66 between Gainesville and the Beltway, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Thursday. The $1.2 billion loan approval will allow the private companies designing, buil Happy 30th Anniversary, Black Monday 10/18/2017 08:00pm • With U.S. stocks trading at all-time highs, it might be easy to forget that 30 years ago this week Wall Street had its worst single-day loss ever. On Oct. 19, 1987, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 22.6 percent of its value. Never before, nor since, has it experienced a loss that great, in per