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Free College Movement May Reduce Student Borrowing 01/24/2017 07:00pm • What's the best form of debt relief for a student loan borrower? Never needing to borrow in the first place. That's one of the reasons the free-college movement sparked so much interest during the presidential campaign, with both Democratic candidates proposing tuition-free or debt-free public colle What Investors Need to Know About Peer-to-Peer Lending 01/24/2017 07:00pm • At a time when more institutional lenders are dominating peer-to-peer lending, it's important for everyday investors to understand how they are investing. "Investor performance is coming down for peer-to-peer loans because there's a growing number of charge-offs where a bank or a lender can't colle Existing US home sales fell in December as supplies at 17-year low 01/24/2017 10:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans retreated from purchasing homes in December, as the number of properties listed for sale sank to its lowest level since 1999. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that sales of existing homes fell 2.8 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual ra How to Keep Your Financial Resolution for 2017 01/22/2017 07:00pm • Resolutions are often made on New Year's Day and forgotten (or disavowed) a few weeks later. Although 2017 may not be the year you go from thousands in debt to millions in savings, resolutions to improve your financial health are worth continued effort. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, 83 p Ready, set, file: 5 reasons to get a head start on your tax return 01/22/2017 07:00pm • Tax season is in full swing, and it's time to start thinking about filing your taxes and getting the most out of your return and your tax refund. Although the Internal Revenue Service officially begins accepting e-filed returns on Jan. 23, you can get a jump-start on your taxes and get closer to you 5 Wise Insurance Moves to Kick Off the New Year 01/19/2017 07:00pm • With a new year comes a fresh start. If you've known that your insurance needs aren't met or that you're probably over-insured, the new year is a great time to reset your financial plan. Why spend money on insurance that you don't need or stay awake at night because you know that you aren't adequate A Guide to Buying and Selling Your Home in Winter 2017 01/19/2017 07:00pm • Abraham Lincoln is credited to have said: "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." While this is not a post about improving your landscaping through tree removal, it is, however, an outline of how you can take advantage of the current real estate ma Med School in Europe Offers Tradeoffs 01/18/2017 07:00pm • More international students are looking at European medical schools for lower tuition rates and fewer years in school. In recent years, there's been a growing number of English-taught medical programs at European medical schools, says Jennifer Viemont, founder of North Carolina-based Beyond the Stat How Does Your Fund Value Illiquid Assets? 01/17/2017 07:00pm • In December, Pacific Investment Management Co., best known as Pimco, agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle claims by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the firm misled investors in its Pimco Total Return Active ETF bond fund (ticker: BOND). The case highlights concerns many investors Weigh Student Debt Before Attending Early Decision College 01/17/2017 07:00pm • High school seniors who applied to college via early decision programs now know whether they have been accepted to their first-choice school. Since early decision is binding, many are likely celebrating that they know where they will attend next year. But what if your first-choice school offered you Why People With Excellent Credit Scores Still Get Rejected 01/11/2017 07:00pm • Over the years, credit scores have become critically important to most Americans. Not only do you need a good score to get a decent rate on a mortgage or auto loan, but credit scores are increasingly being used in other places as well. In most states, auto insurance companies rely heavily upon credi When You Do Everything Right But Your Retirement Plans Go Wrong 01/11/2017 07:00pm • For some middle class families, saving for retirement can seem like a herculean task. Even those who are able to put money aside may find they have to dip into it unexpectedly to pay for emergency medical bills, cover a period of extended unemployment or use it for some similar sudden expense. A 201 With Rising Interest Rates, Is Now Still a Good Time to Buy a Home? 01/11/2017 07:00pm • With interest rates on the rise after the Federal Reserve boosted rates in December -- and more increases likely on the horizon -- is now still a good time to buy a home? "In terms of the rate, yes," says Nela Richardson, chief economist for the national real estate brokerage Redfin. Since the presi Top 5 jobs in the US 01/11/2017 12:19pm • WASHINGTON — Healthcare jobs, not information technology jobs, dominate U.S. News & World Report's list of the best jobs for 2017 and dentistry sits at the very top of the heap. The list is based on a broad range of considerations, including demand, growth, pay, future job prospects and str Weigh Whether to Work During College 01/10/2017 07:00pm • There was a time when a student could just work a summer job to help pay for college, but today more students are having to work their way through school to offset rising tuition costs. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau found that 72 percent of undergraduates work and one-fifth of those students work