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3 Financial Aid Traps for Nontraditional Students to Avoid 01/10/2017 07:00pm • Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report showing that the number of borrowers age 60 or older with student loan debt has quadrupled in the last 10 years. Other data show that borrowers over age 30 owe more than half of all student loan debt and that this number has contin 5 Important Economic Metrics to Know 01/09/2017 07:00pm • With a new administration in the White House, investors will be watching closely to see how the economy does. But which metrics and indicators will help them determine whether the economy is sluggish or hopping along? The vast array of indicators can be confusing, particularly for the uninitiated. Don't Let Money Worries Shorten Your Life 01/09/2017 07:00pm • Financial stress seems inevitable. After all, there are utility bills, credit card bills and college tuition to worry about. There are student loans and mortgages to repay. There are retirement accounts that need to be fed, and medical bills to handle. But stress caused by financial insecurity isn't 17 Ways to Reduce Credit Card Debt in 2017 01/08/2017 07:00pm • It's going to get more expensive -- and possibly a lot more expensive -- to carry credit card debt in 2017. Of course, credit card debt is never cheap. Those 15 percent and higher interest rates make sure of that. However, those rates are likely to climb even higher in the next year. That's because The Limited Closed All of Its Stores Over the Weekend 01/08/2017 07:00pm • In another blow to the retail industry, The Limited closed its 250 stores over the weekend and laid off 4,000 people, reports Business Insider. The move underscores the larger shift the retail industry is facing as shopper traffic declines amid the rise of e-commerce. "We're sad to say that all The 6 Ways You're Wealthier Than You Realize 01/05/2017 07:00pm • It isn't difficult to feel as if your finances are falling apart this time of year. You may have overspent on holiday gifts, and this is a period of reflection and goal-setting for many of you. Yet you may find that your renewed desire to save and make more money in the new year is accompanied by t For ID theft victims, 're-loaded' debt can be a recurring headache 01/05/2017 05:36am • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Imagine getting phone calls demanding you pay back a $56,000 student loan, but you never took out any loans. You don't have a formal education, and you don't speak English. That's exactly what Eric Friedman, director of Montgomery County's Office of Consumer Protection, said h 8 New Year's Resolutions That Will Save You Thousands of Dollars 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Do you get excited about making New Year's resolutions or make fun of the whole idea? Whether you honor the tradition of creating a fresh start with a new calendar year or prefer to mock annual go-getters, adopting new habits to save money could be a game-changer for your finances. So, instead of w Make Yourself Heard With Broadcast Scholarships 01/04/2017 07:00pm • Journalism is a constantly evolving field -- television, radio and the internet now dominate newspapers. If you dream of a career in broadcast journalism, obtaining a degree in this field will help you achieve your goal. And the following scholarships for broadcast students can help make that colle How a Little Bit of Savings Goes a Long Way 01/04/2017 07:00pm • When you're living paycheck to paycheck, the idea of building an emergency fund seems impossible. After all, experts recommend squirreling away three to six month's worth of living expenses in a savings account. How can a newbie saver even get started? Here's the good news: It doesn't take thousand Advice for Families Facing College Cost, Loan Repayment Woes 01/03/2017 07:00pm • A new year is upon us, but some things stay constant -- like concerns over covering the cost of college today and the confusing nature of student loans. Luckily, the Student Loan Ranger is still here to help. Each week, we receive dozens of questions from readers at every stage of the borrowing pro 5 ways to boost your credit score — and land competitive interest rates 01/03/2017 09:00am • Credit scores are three-digit numbers that you probably don't pay much attention to on an average day. But when it's time to borrow money, these scores determine your interest rate and, ultimately, how much borrowing will cost you. Credit scores are a key factor that creditors use to measure borr Bank Stocks Beyond the Post-Election Bounce 01/02/2017 07:00pm • When candidates in the presidential election began to fling mud and make voters squirm, constituencies lined up on both sides of the political football, vocally expressing strident opinions that pushed toward one goal or the other. Less visible, and certainly far less outspoken, the leaders of the How to pay off a mortgage early 12/31/2016 07:00pm • It's a common enough practice: paying extra on a mortgage to retire the debt early and save a bundle in interest costs. But with interest rates rising, is it still a smart strategy? Some experts think prepayments are never a good option, as stocks and other investments have paid off better. Other How to take control of your bills 12/29/2016 06:00am • It's a common scenario: You wake up in the middle of the night, and while you try to get back to sleep, your mind veers to the topic of money. Before you know it, you're wondering whether you forgot to pay the bills -- or worse -- that you don't have enough money to pay them. We all have a differ