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How Millennials Can Overcome Hurdles in the Way of Homeownership 08/23/2017 08:00pm • If you're selling your home this year, it's more likely than ever that you'll hand over the keys to a millennial. According to a report from Ellie Mae released in April, millennials represent 45 percent of all purchase loans, making them the largest age group in home purchasing for the first time. South Africa's Popular Soap Operas Are Threatened by Budget Cuts 08/23/2017 08:00pm • CATO MANOR, South Africa -- It's 6 p.m. in this Durban township. Mama Imelda, her teenage daughter and niece are preparing to sit down to a traditional Zulu dinner of maize meal and chutney. Each dishes up a plate and takes her usual seat -- in front of the television to watch soap operas. The soun Know How to Talk to Your Student Loan Servicer 08/22/2017 08:00pm • In the student loan industry, the Department of Education hires servicers specifically to provide customer service to their borrowers. In that context, it's ironic that borrowers often complain about these companies' alleged subpar service and far worse behavior. This doesn't mean you should ignore Should You Invest That Down Payment? 08/22/2017 08:00pm • For many homebuyers, scraping up a down payment take years of penny-pinching. But not for everyone. Many buyers have a chunk of change from sale of a previous home, inheritance or investment winnings. For those in that enviable situation, the question is: What's the best way to invest that money? P Watch for 2018 Best Colleges Rankings on Sept. 12 08/21/2017 08:00pm • Prospective students and parents can explore the 2018 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings three weeks from today, on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Available on usnews.com, these rankings -- which include National Universities, National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities and Regional Colleges -- focus o Credit Cards 101 for College Students 08/21/2017 08:00pm • Credit cards are an important financial tool in a college student's wallet. Unfortunately, many students fail when it comes to understanding the basics of using a credit card, according to a U.S. News survey of college student cardholders. In fact, 44 percent of respondents said they weren't educat 10 Red Flags an Online Degree Program Is Fake 08/21/2017 08:00pm • Avoid Falling for Online Education ScamsWhen it comes to choosing an online degree program, there are a lot of options, and experts say thorough research is essential. Many fraudulent options -- also known as diploma mills -- exist that allow students to easily earn a credential with little to no va How to Overcome Your Credit Card Fears 08/20/2017 08:00pm • Debt running wild can certainly be a scary thing. Americans are facing a record level of indebtedness, with balances having risen continuously over the past three years to $12.8 trillion, as of June 30, 2017, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Credit card debt alone totals about $78 What Are Alternative Investments And What Can They Offer? 08/20/2017 08:00pm • If you've got any sort of portfolio, you know what stocks and bonds are. Those two asset classes dominate the typical retail investor's portfolio, but alternative investments -- non-traditional investments that tend not to be correlated to the performance of stocks and bonds -- aren't given much of How to Manage Life Insurance as an Investment 08/20/2017 08:00pm • For decades, many financial experts have had a standard line on life insurance: "Buy term and invest the rest." According to this thinking, a low-cost, bare-bones term policy offering a death benefit but no investment return was the best way to protect loved ones. And the money saved could go into A 401k Plan Checklist When You Change Jobs 08/20/2017 08:00pm • So you've made the move and upgraded to a new job, and likely more responsibility and a bigger paycheck. Congratulations -- just don't forget about your 401(k) plan. You'll need to make a few retirement savings-boosting moves to ensure your 401(k) still operates in top gear after you've moved to a n First span of NY bridge built to carry millions opening 08/20/2017 02:25pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature public works project, a $4 billion bridge to be named after his father, is about to begin carrying commuters across the Hudson River in the New York City suburbs. One span of the future Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will open to westbound Maryland women to represent US in World University Games 08/19/2017 04:03pm • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — After dominating the Big Ten for three straight years, the Maryland women's basketball team is ready to take on the world. Maryland was selected by the United States International University Sports Federation to represent the U.S. in Taiwan at the World University Games When You Can Buy Stocks on the Dip 08/17/2017 08:00pm • With turmoil in North Korea, continued instability over global oil prices and a political rift right here in the U.S., you can't discount a stock market pullback, which could stop an investor's portfolio growth in its tracks. But rather than lean into headwinds, why not focus on temporary market dec Protect Your Privacy When Applying for Scholarships 08/16/2017 08:00pm • Digital privacy concerns are growing. According to a 2016 Pew study, Americans consistently stated they lack confidence in everyday communication channels and the companies in charge of those channels. Searching and applying for college scholarships online requires applicants to surrender some of t