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Scary Money Moments: How 5 People Survived Their Financial Nightmares 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Gather around, friends, and listen closely to how five people encountered frightening fiscal situations -- and lived to tell their tales. U.S. News asked readers to weigh in on the scariest financial moments they've encountered. Here are their responses. Answers have been edited for length and clari Millennials Should Plan Today for a Different Tomorrow 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Different generations tend to have very different priorities when it comes to financial planning. While baby boomers and Generation X might be more interested in retirement due to their proximity or the need to have a holistic financial strategy in order to protect their family, millennials have th College Costs Drive U.S. Students to British Universities 10/24/2016 08:00pm • As the cost of attending college in the U.S. continues to rise, more American students are enrolling at British universities, which can be significantly cheaper than private colleges stateside. Tuition for a non-European Union student ranges from 7,000 to 25,000 pounds, says Stephanie Blochinger, w Va. pastor, wife accused of swindling $1.2M from churchgoers 10/24/2016 05:08pm • WASHINGTON — He was supposed to be praying for his church members, but instead an Alexandria, Virginia, pastor was arrested and charged for preying on them. Senior Pastor Terry Wayne Millender, 52, of the Victorious Life Church along with his wife, Brenda Millender, 56, and another woman have b What did a DC-area house cost when Reagan was President? 10/24/2016 09:54am • WASHINGTON — The National Association of Realtors will release its annual buyer and seller survey later this month. It began doing the survey in 1981, the year Ronald Reagan was sworn in for his first term as President of the United States, and the local housing market is a lot different from what Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock: What Industry Will Amazon Enter Next? 10/23/2016 08:00pm • Amazon.com, Inc. (ticker: AMZN) does pretty much everything retail. What started as an online bookseller quickly expanded into other product verticals like electronics, clothing and toys, and eventually morphed into an all-encompassing web store with virtually every legal product you can imagine. How to Cash in Your Retirement Plan for Medical Bills 10/23/2016 08:00pm • A sudden illness or health mishap can affect your financial health just as much as your physical health. One in five U.S. consumers has medical debt on their credit report, according to a 2014 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau survey. If you're sick, the stress from taking time off from work and Signs Your Child's Identity Has Been Stolen 10/20/2016 08:00pm • Your child may be living a double life. You may someday be surprised to learn that your precocious 4-year-old daughter owes tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt, or that your 13-year-old son is in hot water with the IRS for accepting a hefty tax refund for a job he never had. Any parent Your Home Is a Better Investment Than Bonds 10/19/2016 08:00pm • With bonds paying next to nothing, where can you turn for a respectable yield, guaranteed? Well, how about your home? Many homeowners look upon the homestead as a valuable asset they can tap for retirement through downsizing or a loan. They typically count on building equity the old-fashioned way, How Managing Your Money is Like Playing Baseball 10/19/2016 08:00pm • This year's World Series kicks off on Oct. 25, and we'll soon know which two teams are facing off. Whether you're a baseball aficionado or can't tell one end of the bat from the other, you might be interested to learn that you can apply some fundamentals of the sport to money management. As we near Death of the Saver: How Low Interest Rates Are Punishing the Risk-Averse 10/18/2016 08:00pm • Interest rates are low, folks. This isn't news -- they've been in the gutter for the last eight years. But the near-zero rate environment is changing the traditional preconceptions we've had about investing and retirement planning altogether. And it's killing the American saver. Good things can cer How to Start Saving for Retirement in Your 30s 10/18/2016 08:00pm • A friend who is about to turn 30 recently confessed to me that she hasn't been saving for retirement. She asked me if her entire retirement is wrecked now. The answer is no. Many millennials have not yet begun to build a nest egg. A recent Wells Fargo and GfK survey of 1,005 employed millennials age How to Rent an Apartment When You're in the U.S. on a Visa 10/18/2016 08:00pm • Finding a new apartment is often more complicated than renters may anticipate. With credit and background checks, employer verification and conversations with previous landlords, property managers and owners are diligent about ensuring your ability to pay rent throughout your lease. But if you're i The Student Debt Challenge Helps More Student Loan Borrowers 10/18/2016 08:00pm • About six months ago, the White House announced a campaign -- the Student Debt Challenge -- to raise awareness of the existence of income-driven repayment options. In this week's post, the Student Loan Ranger updates readers on the initiative's impact. There's no argument that college can be expensi Must-Have Apps for Prospective International Students 10/17/2016 08:00pm • Finding and applying to global universities can be time-consuming and overwhelming. But a handful of mobile apps can help ease the process for prospective international students wanting to explore and prepare for college overseas. Here are some must-have mobile apps to keep prospective internationa