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Creating a Better Financial Future Through Life Insurance 01/29/2017 07:00pm • Asked to come up with a topic that is both intriguing and exciting, most people would not place life insurance at the top of the list. Whether this negative perception is due to its reputation as being boring or to the unease created by an association with facing one's mortality, there is no doubt t 6 Things to Know About Buying a Condo in Austin 01/29/2017 07:00pm • Bigger isn't always better in Austin, Texas, especially when it comes to condos. As the market continues to heat up, buyers are realizing that having a low-maintenance downtown property with less square footage relieves the hassles of traffic and some of the financial responsibilities of a single-f How to Cope With Student Loan Debt in Retirement 01/29/2017 07:00pm • More seniors are carrying student loan debt into their retirement years. The number of people age 60 and older with outstanding student loans has quadrupled over the past 10 years from 700,000 in 2005 to 2.8 million in 2015, according to a recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Should Retirees Buy a Home With a Reverse Mortgage? 01/29/2017 07:00pm • How do you buy a home after retiring? If you have one that's paid for, you could sell and use the proceeds to buy another. You could raid your savings if you have enough. Or you could get a mortgage if you have enough income and good credit. But even if that's possible, who wants to take on a big m Where the Trump Administration Went to College 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Trump Team's Alma MatersPresident Donald Trump hasn't offered many details about his ideas for higher education and student loans.One thing, however, is clear: Members of the new administration are no strangers to academia, boasting credentials from colleges and universities around the country.Here' 6 Tips to Raise Your Credit Score in 2017 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Understanding your credit profile can be daunting. From credit cards to mortgages and other loans, there's a lot of fine print and jargon to wade through, especially when it comes to payments, fines and interest rates. However, there is one common reference for banks and other lending institutions w How Federal Reserve Rate Hikes Affect Your Wallet 01/26/2017 07:00pm • Federal Reserve rate hikes have been among the most widely covered personal finance topics for more than a year. But while most people recognize that rising interest rates equate to more expensive debt, few of us truly understand how a change in the Fed's target rate affects our wallets. So, let's 4 Dangers of Cheating Services for Online Courses 01/26/2017 07:00pm • I remember a middle school history teacher stepping out of my classroom during an exam. It remained quiet for the first minute. But before long, students began peaking at crib notes, glancing at each other's tests and eventually whispering back and forth. It's human nature. It's not difficult to im Rising Credit Score but Rotten Credit Report? How That Affects Your Loan 01/26/2017 07:00pm • If you have a dismal credit score, and you plan to apply for loan for a new house or car, you probably are doing whatever you can to bring your numbers up. You're paying your bills on time. You've been studying your credit reports and contacting the bureaus if you find any incorrect information. May The Law That Could Delay Your Tax Refund 01/25/2017 07:00pm • The IRS has opened the doors to begin receiving 2016 tax returns, but some early filers may find they are left waiting weeks before their refund arrives. That's thanks to a new law intended to reduce cases of tax fraud. Refundable tax credits are prime targets for fraud. The Protecting Americans Feast on College Scholarships for Foodies, Chefs 01/25/2017 07:00pm • The best recipes for paying for college often contain several mainstay ingredients: savings, grants, loans and even work. But a go-to component for taking on as little debt as possible is scholarships. And you can even get them for loving food. Food-related scholarships make up a virtual smorgasbor Decide Whether an LL.M. Is Right for You 01/25/2017 07:00pm • Fierce competition in the legal job market has lawyers scrambling for ways to stand out to recruiters and employers. Experts say that some lawyers try to distinguish themselves from others with a J.D. by attending a master of law program and earning an LL.M. degree. A full-time LL.M. program typica 7 best tools for organizing your financial life 01/25/2017 09:00am • Organizing your finances can seem like a huge commitment -- especially when you're juggling multiple priorities, like saving, investing and paying down debt. But managing your finances doesn't have to be a full-time job, especially if you employ some easy-to-use tools to help you streamline your fin 5 College Savings Resolutions for 2017 01/24/2017 07:00pm • As director of college planning for the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Julie Shields-Rutyna's job is to help families plan, save and pay for college. But with two kids -- one in high school and the other in college -- she also has her own family to worry about. "The truth is, it's a 8 Downsides to 0 Percent Balance-Transfer Cards 01/24/2017 07:00pm • Suffering a holiday financial hangover? A balance-transfer credit card that offers a zero percent annual percentage rate, or APR, can help you tackle debt, especially on high-interest store cards that you may have signed up for during a shopping spree. But you've got to understand the fine print to