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In April, Fitch Ratings downgraded South Africa's credit rating to BB+ fr 8 Things Not to Hide From Your Investment Professional 05/08/2017 08:00pm • How to avoid secret traps.Some adult shame amounts to little more than a grown-up version of blocking a cookie jar surrounded by telltale crumbs. But too often, the adult piggy bank is at stake. And for financial managers, that can set the stage for disaster. "You cannot have trust if the client is Credit Utilization: Understand How it Impacts Your Credit Score 05/04/2017 08:00pm • An excellent credit score can make life easier and cheaper. If your score is above 750, you will find it easy to get the lowest interest rates on mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. That score would even get you, in most states, much lower auto insurance premiums. But how do you get a score abo What you can learn from how professional athletes manage their money 05/04/2017 08:00pm • When L.J. Smith, a former tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens, played professional football, his contracts were worth more than many Americans earn in a decade. Despite those high payouts, Smith, who stopped playing football in 2009, says he doesn't indulge in a lavish life Should You Factor Solar Power Potential Into Your Home Purchase? 05/04/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're aiming to reduce your home's energy usage throughout the day or you're simply looking to see a little less of your paycheck go to utility bills, installing solar panels on your roof has likely crossed your mind. And you wouldn't be the only one. As of early 2016, more than 1 million h Scholarships Support Students Breaking Barriers 05/03/2017 08:00pm • Everyone knows of and applauds efforts to increase the number of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics -- or STEM -- fields. But these aren't the only sectors where roles traditionally are assigned to one gender, and gender isn't always the barrier in play. Several organizations 4 Ways to Make Summer College Courses Affordable 05/02/2017 08:00pm • Erica Tisdale wanted to make sure she graduated college in four years. So last year the University of Wisconsin--Madison senior signed up to take a required course during the summer term. But because she's paying her own way through school, she also needed to work full time as a camp counselor to ea New Fannie Mae Rules Help Home Buyers, Owners 05/02/2017 08:00pm • Many student loan borrowers -- 71 percent, in a recent survey -- say student loans are one reason they've delayed buying a home. But that could soon be changing. In the past, the Student Loan Ranger has explored and explained how student loans are taken into account when consumers apply for a mortg More Signs the Auto Market Is Declining 05/02/2017 08:00pm • Ford Motor Co. 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McDonnell discussed the case that cost the former Republican politician his r