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5 Ways Women Can Prepare For Retirement 06/15/2017 08:00pm • When preparing for retirement women face a unique set of financial hurdles as compared to men, including increased longevity, lifetime income disparities, inadequate retirement savings and lower average Social Security benefits. These hurdles, coupled with rising divorce rates for women older than 7 Top Foreign Dividend-Paying Stocks 06/15/2017 08:00pm • U.S. equities have risen to all-time highs, forcing bargain hunters to look abroad where solid companies have lower valuations than their U.S. counterparts. A pickup in business loans and an ongoing European Central Bank asset purchase program are fueling optimism in Europe, even though economic re Should You Use Your Retirement Savings to Start a Business? 06/15/2017 08:00pm • If you're thinking of starting a business, you need money. And if you are lacking investors and lenders knocking on your door, it may dawn on you: You have startup capital sitting in a 401(k), IRA or some other retirement account. Should you use it? In 2002, Jim Beachler, then 44, found himself ask A millennial's guide to saving $1 million 06/15/2017 09:30am • A seven-figure retirement savings account seems like pie in the sky to most 20-somethings, but financial experts say it's possible. There are two parts to becoming a millionaire, they say: time and diligent investing. "The secret to the whole thing is the earlier you start, the better. Then co 6 Things to Know About Free Credit Scores 06/14/2017 08:00pm • It wasn't all that long ago that credit scores were a great mystery for many people. Consumers used to have to pay in order to see the three-digit number that so many creditors rely on to make lending decisions. However, all that has changed. In 2014, the government's Consumer Financial Protection Want a Home Equity Loan? You May Have Trouble Qualifying 06/14/2017 08:00pm • While Americans are enjoying rising equity in their homes, fewer are actually borrowing against that equity. The number of home equity lines of credit opened in the first quarter of 2017 was down 14 percent from the previous quarter and 22 percent from the first quarter of 2016, according to data f How to Choose a 529 Plan on Your Own 06/13/2017 08:00pm • Families may think 529 college savings plans are only for investment-savvy, affluent parents. But these state-sponsored, tax-advantaged education plans are designed to benefit any income level. And these days, more middle - class families are investing their money in them, according to Strategic In 4 People Not to Invest in Real Estate With 06/13/2017 08:00pm • There's no denying that real estate is hot right now. With most markets topping pre-recession property values and low inventory throughout much of the country, the potential to make money in real estate is growing as fast as prices in major U.S. cities. This year, RealtyShares, a real estate invest BDC Investing: What Is a Business Development Company? 06/13/2017 08:00pm • If you think the only way to wrangle massive returns from small businesses involves writing a big personal check out to fund an unsure thing -- well, fortunately, you're wrong. Business development companies offer diversified, almost hedge-fund-esque exposure to up-and-coming ventures, not to mentio 5 Tips for Real Estate Crowdfunding 06/13/2017 08:00pm • To invest in real estate, you can do it the old-fashioned way, buying a property with a loan or cash, then collecting rent or fixing it up to sell. Or you could invest in a real estate investment trust, a kind of fund that buys residential, commercial or industrial properties. Or you could do it th Private Scholarships Could Lead to More Student Debt 06/13/2017 08:00pm • For students trying to cover the high cost of higher education today, private scholarships can be a dream come true. But at some colleges and universities, private scholarships are running up against the nightmare of scholarship displacement financial aid policies. To meet college costs today, most 3 Myths About Army ROTC Scholarships for College 06/13/2017 08:00pm • As the enrollment and recruiting officer for Army ROTC at the University of Massachusetts--Amherst, Travis Wright fields a lot of questions about the ROTC scholarship program. One of the biggest misunderstandings among families, he says, is that they assume if a student enrolls in ROTC, he or she wi How Banks Help Customers With FinTech 06/12/2017 08:00pm • A storm is sweeping the banking world, happening faster than you can grab a fistful of 20s from the ATM. But to the average consumer, and even the above-average investor, it remains as mysterious as whatever lies behind that ATM screen. So what's the force powering these changes? It's known as fina What You Need to Know About Bridge Loans 06/12/2017 08:00pm • There may be a point when, if you're selling and then buying a home, and you're stressing out the logistics, you might wonder if you should get a bridge loan. A bridge loan is a short-term loan used in both commercial and residential real estate. Homebuyers sometimes take out bridge loans, which wi 10 Money Mistakes New Grads Make 06/11/2017 08:00pm • Watch out for that first step into the real world -- it's a doozy. When you're first starting out, adulting can be difficult (honestly, it's tough at any age), and managing money often proves to be particularly challenging. "It's no secret that new grads are really strapped," says Natalie Colley, an