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10 Colleges Where Grads Have High Debt 07/03/2017 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: Why Emerging Markets Are a Good Bet Now 07/02/2017 08:00pm • Emerging markets have been on something of a tear over the past year, and experts say they have more room to run. That's good news for investors who have arrived late to this party. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which tracks stocks in 24 countries -- including China, Russia, Poland and Peru -- is 4 Crazy Ways to Climb Out of Debt 06/29/2017 08:00pm • In over your head in debt? Maybe it's time for drastic action. If your credit card balance is high, and disposable income is low, you might need some nonconventional ways to solve a pretty big problem. There's good news also if you put your nose to the grindstone. You'll find that the skills you ca Got Tenants? How to Ease Out of the Landlord and Property Management Industry 06/29/2017 08:00pm • With the current state of tight housing inventory and high demand, if you're a small-time investor with a portfolio of properties, you're likely sitting pretty with little vacancy and steady rent. Whether you're looking to cash in while things seem to be hot or you're simply ready to be done with th 9 Secrets of Successful House Flippers 06/28/2017 08:00pm • We've all seen the home improvement shows on TV: A personable couple (or few brothers or even cousins) buys a forlorn house, turns it into something beautiful and sells it for a profit, all within a few months. Reality check: It's not as easy as it looks. People make money flipping houses every day, How to make your way around the 2017 Quicken Loans National 06/28/2017 02:04am • POTOMAC, Md. — Tiger Woods’ absence from the PGA Tour is always felt more strongly at the Quicken Loans National, which he will not participate in this week. There are plenty of other storylines — Billy Hurley III’s return home to the place of his dramatic, emotional first-tour victory; a PG Earn College Credit for Military Service 06/27/2017 08:00pm • The upcoming July Fourth holiday is a time for patriotism and expressing our appreciation for our freedom -- protected, of course, by the sacrifices of military service members.While we've covered topics related to service members paying for college, the Student Loan Ranger wanted to highlight a les Weigh Borrowing Parent PLUS, Private Loan for College 06/27/2017 08:00pm • To fill a gap in funding for her son's college bill, Lisa Bright was faced with a decision: take out a federal Parent PLUS loan or apply for a loan from a private financial institution. With the help of a college financing adviser, she weighed the pros and cons. The Parent PLUS loan offers easy appr 5 Steps to Help Your Children Build Good Credit 06/27/2017 08:00pm • As if negotiating young adulthood weren't hard enough -- with the perils of dating, starting a career and figuring out how to keep your whites from turning pink in the washer -- young people leaving the nest also need good credit. Without it, they face obstacles getting a car loan, a credit card or What It Costs to Get a Green Card 06/27/2017 08:00pm • As the current presidential administration defends its travel ban and rolls out new rules around visas, the controversy around immigration policy often overlooks the investment of time and money already required of foreign nationals immigrating to the U.S. Since the process and costs for obtaining Tips for getting to Quicken Loans National in Potomac this week 06/27/2017 05:10am • WASHINGTON — The Quicken Loans National golf tournament draws crowds to Bethesda this week that could add to traffic in the area, and slow fans heading to see the PGA Tour event at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. Since 2012, the Tiger Woods Foundation tournament has been played at Congressional Cou Choose Between a Federal Work-Study Job and a Part-time Job in College 06/26/2017 08:00pm • For decades the federal work-study program has allowed students to earn money by working part-time jobs to help pay for college expenses. Eligible students earn at least the federal minimum wage -- currently $7.25 -- in jobs that are typically, but not always, on campus and funded by the federal gov 10 Ways International Students Can Pay for U.S. Graduate School 06/26/2017 08:00pm • Save on a U.S. Graduate DegreeWhile it may pay off in the future, studying at a U.S. graduate school can put a strain on a student's finances in the present.However, some universities and outside organizations offer different types of financial support to international graduate students.Not all of t 5 United Nations Agencies You Need to Know 06/25/2017 08:00pm • The United Nations was born during the middle of World War II as the world seemed to be coming apart. Though its founding is officially celebrated in October, it was 72 years ago on Monday that 50 of the original member states signed the Charter of the United Nations after unanimously passing it the 6 Financial Struggles of People Over 60 06/25/2017 08:00pm • Older Americans who are living on a limited budget are often especially sensitive to financial shocks. When they encounter an emergency expense, they might turn to medical credit cards, reverse mortgages or other complicated products they don't fully understand. A recent Consumer Financial Protecti