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6 Reasons to Remain in Your Current Home in Retirement 11/01/2015 07:00pm • The typical retirement dream involves riding off into the sunbelt, golf clubs and beach umbrella in hand. However, the reality is that the majority of retirees never leave home. Most people opt to age in place, or if they do move, they find a smaller house near their old neighborhood. Only about 7 What You Need to Know About a Second Mortgage 10/29/2015 08:00pm • If you don't know what a second mortgage is, or only have a vague understanding, there's probably a good reason. You likely don't want to know. After all, paying for a first mortgage can be bad enough. Hearing the term "second mortgage" is enough to make anyone's eyes glaze over. But it's a financ Buying a Home? 5 Things to Know About the New Mortgage Documents 10/28/2015 08:00pm • As part of its mission to reform the mortgage industry in favor of homebuyers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau replaced the industry's existing lending forms with more simplified documents. These documents took effect in early October, as part of the CFPB's "Know Before You Owe" initiative. Saving for 7: How 1 Family Is Saving for College for 7 Kids 10/27/2015 08:00pm • With seven children between the ages of 7 and 19, simply covering living expenses -- food, clothes and school supplies -- adds up for Mike and Suzanne Mayernick. But the couple made a decision that, no matter how many kids they had, they were going to maintain a focus on saving for college. So, on 7 Credit Card Perks for Small Business Owners 10/27/2015 08:00pm • Owners of both new and established small businesses can benefit from a broad range of valuable perks offered with credit cards. Business credit cards not only provide a means for building and establishing business credit, but they can assist in record-keeping, preserving cash flow and separating bus Private Sector Jobs That Can Help Repay Student Loan Debt 10/27/2015 08:00pm • When Christopher Webb, CEO of Los Angeles-based online ordering and restaurant marketing platform ChowNow, announced a new company 401(k) at the office holiday party last December, the news earned some applause. But when he revealed that the startup would help employees repay their student loans, Explore How Presidential Candidates Stand on Student Loan Debt 10/27/2015 08:00pm • While the race for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations remains an early and crowded one, the Student Loan Ranger thought it might be a good time to start getting an idea of where some of the candidates stand on student debt. We're glad to see that so many candidates are making stu 4 Money Mistakes People Often Make After a Spouse Dies 10/26/2015 08:00pm • In the wake of a spouse's death, it may seem too soon to think about how to manage your money from here on out. And you would be right. But at some point, it's one of those topics you need to examine carefully. If this was the love of your life, and you're in deep grief, then you're in a state of How to Retire on Less Money Overseas 10/26/2015 08:00pm • What's the best way to retire now rather than at some point in the future? Get a handle on how you spend. Most of us spend the majority of our income on just three things: housing, transportation and taxes. Prove it to yourself. Look at your tax return to see how much money you earned last year. Th 3 Financial Products That Do Double-Duty 10/22/2015 08:00pm • It's hard to put a finger on exactly when multitasking became the norm, but it may have been sometime around when smartphones started occupying a place in everyone's pocket and purse. Now that your phone can look up GPS directions while you listen to a podcast and text your friend, doing one thing 3 Reasons Investors Worry Too Much About China 10/22/2015 08:00pm • This week, we saw China's gross domestic product grow less than 7 percent in a quarter for the first time since 2009. Meanwhile, the country's stock market has been a proverbial bounce house, moving up and down faster than President Xi Jinping can devalue the currency or pump extra funds into the e Year-end financial planning guide: Moves you need to make before Dec. 31 10/22/2015 10:45am • WASHINGTON — When December rolls around, do you ever wish you had more time to look over your finances and do something that would lower your taxes or put more money in your pocket before those opportunities go away at year-end? If you answered yes, then this three-part, year-end planning seri 4 Tips for Saving for Retirement at Your First Job 10/21/2015 08:00pm • As you start your first job, retirement can seem very far away. You may have 30 or more years in the working world ahead of you, but if you are financially able, now is the time to start saving. Establishing good financial habits now will benefit you throughout your career and into your retirement. 6 things to know for Virginia's Nov. 3 election 10/21/2015 03:32pm • WASHINGTON - Virginia voters head to the polls Nov. 3 to decide state General Assembly, county level and school board races. This is an off-year election for Virginia with no statewide or congressional races and turnout is expected to be low. But the results could have a significant impact on pol Consider Your Student Loans Before Dropping Out of College 10/20/2015 08:00pm • As we pass the midpoint of the fall semester, many college students, particularly those in their first year, may be re-evaluating their school decisions. They may be rethinking their choice of institution or maybe even wondering if college is for them. When considering whether to drop out, most stud