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4 Financial Planning Tips for a Post-Grad World 06/22/2016 08:00pm • Congratulations! Four years have come and gone, you've successfully completed your degree and even more importantly, you navigated the rigors of entry-level job interviews to secure your first post-graduate paycheck. Now what? While it's good to take a moment to celebrate, it's important to think a 5 Signs It's Time to Shop for a New Credit Card 06/22/2016 08:00pm • For 1 in 5 Americans, their current credit card can't be beat. Nearly 20 percent of consumers like their primary card so much that they have not shopped for a new one in 10 years. What's more, 15 percent of consumers have never changed their go-to credit card. That's according to CreditCards.com, w Quicken Loans preview: Here’s who to watch 06/22/2016 07:27pm • WASHINGTON — Even though Tiger Woods is not participating in this year's Quicken Loans National, there will be plenty of notables teeing off Thursday. Unfortunately, for every Ernie Els, who has four Major Championships, including the 1997 U.S. Open played at Congressional Country Club, thereâ Colleges where students acquire the most debt 06/22/2016 03:44pm • The following information is provided by Graphiq and StartClass. In recent years, student debt has become an increasingly concerning problem for American college students. Surveys have shown that student loan debt has impacted the housing market, The Washington Post reports. The Obama administrat Where are the best views at Quicken Loans National? 06/22/2016 01:08am • where-to-watch-what-to-eat-at-quicken-loans-national 2 Situations That Don't Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness 06/21/2016 08:00pm • Occasionally, the Student Loan Ranger dips into our mailbag to answer your questions. When we do this, we try to identify different topics that are important to you. One topic our readers ask about more than any other is student loan forgiveness. This is understandable -- student loan forgiveness e 3 Steps to Help Make Your Retirement Assets Last 06/21/2016 08:00pm • Retirement means different things to different people. To some, it could mean having additional time to visit family. To others it might present more opportunities to volunteer in the community. And to some it might even mean having the chance to get a little more golf or tennis in with close frien Buying and Selling Your Home: Which Comes First When You're Looking to Move? 06/21/2016 08:00pm • Unless you're upgrading to a new home every year, chances are the buying and selling process has changed significantly since you were last in a closing. The market is different, new lender requirements have been introduced and you probably have a different set of needs for your next house, leaving 10 Colleges Where Grads Owe the Most 06/20/2016 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: C 10 Questions Every Woman Must Ask Herself Before Freezing Her Eggs 06/20/2016 08:00pm • Deborah Anderson-Bialis prided herself on being a proactive woman. At age 26, the San Francisco resident had already earned a law degree, founded a technology company and gotten hitched. Simply waiting until she and her husband were ready to begin a family wasn't their style. Freezing her eggs was. Are Millennials the Renter Generation? 06/19/2016 08:00pm • Life looks different for millennials. Rather than rushing out to get married and buy a home as previous generations seemingly did, today's crop of young adults are taking their time. The median age for a first marriage has been steadily increasing since the 1970s and currently sits at 27 for women Private Lending Presents Opportunities for Investors 06/19/2016 08:00pm • It can happen to anyone. At a Fourth of July picnic, a brother-in-law asks you to chip in on a business venture. Or someone you know needs help with a mortgage down payment. Some investors see an investment opportunity in private lending. Perhaps it's a chance for a steady income that would be hard Get Set Up to Succeed in an Online Degree Program 06/16/2016 08:00pm • Once you have chosen your online degree program, you may be uncertain about how to now ensure your success. You may not even know what steps to take next. Perhaps you are also worried about how you will manage your online studies while juggling everyday life. However, fear not. There are a few easy 3 Observations From Cities With the Best and Worst Credit Scores 06/16/2016 08:00pm • Most people don't know what their own credit score is, let alone their city's average, and how that compares to neighboring municipalities and the national mean of 668. That's unfortunate. On a practical level, being unaware of what your credit qualifies you for can make it difficult to know if you' Hogan, Baker trade barbs over transportation priorities, Metro 06/16/2016 07:48pm • WASHINGTON — The state of Maryland is hanging Prince George’s County out to dry as the region prepares for a two-week Metro track shutdown, County Executive Rushern Baker said Thursday. Baker said the state has not done enough to supplement the county-run bus system or the state-run MARC serv