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How Online Games Can Help Millennials Manage Their Money 04/06/2015 08:00pm • Millennials like to play online games. The typical millennial spends almost 12 hours a month on gaming, compared to 2.6 hours per month on managing their finances, according to Financial Finesse, a financial education provider. Liz Davidson, founder and CEO of the company, wants to use that gaming h Portfolio Analysis: A $293,895 Retirement Plan Has a Loan Problem 04/05/2015 08:00pm • Some of us got started late at saving and investing for retirement. And although the financial services industry enjoys browbeating people who lack discipline, became distracted or got into trouble and temporarily paused saving money, I think empathy is due when empathy is warranted. This week's po 3 Things to Know About University Tuition Rebates 04/05/2015 08:00pm • Not many life events feel as satisfying as graduating from college, especially when that diploma comes with an award of $1,000 or more. No, that money isn't a graduation gift from Granny. Instead, tuition rebate programs, sometimes called graduation bonuses, award students for reaching graduation o How to Spring Clean Your Budget 04/05/2015 08:00pm • The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and spring is in the air -- at least in some parts of the country. It's a great time of year to stop and smell the finances. During spring, many of you will declutter and deep clean, but it doesn't have to stop at the house or garage. Here are some 5 Ways to Save on Your Next Car Loan 04/02/2015 08:00pm • With spring now in full force, one thing is on the minds of many Americans -- buying a car. As summer and fall are typically the best times to buy a car, many use spring as a trigger to start thinking about what they're looking for in their next automobile. Cars are one of the biggest purchases we 5 Things the Easter Bunny Can Teach Us About Retirement 04/02/2015 08:00pm • Easter has its origins in Europe from celebrating the goddess of spring, known as ?ostre. This goddess's earthly symbol is the rabbit. For some, Easter is a religious celebration, while for others it has become a highly commercialized holiday that focuses on a rabbit who delivers Easter baskets to c 3 Reasons to Avoid Life Insurance Policies for College Savings 04/02/2015 08:00pm • Once their child is born, parents are often bombarded with literature and advertisements touting different methods to save for college. And with the promise of guaranteed rates of return, cash-value life insurance policies are often pushed to eager, college-planning parents. These policies accumulat 7 (Mostly Cheap) Ways to Remove Your Money Stress 04/01/2015 08:00pm • If money or the lack of it stresses you out, you are in a large club. In February, the American Psychological Association released a survey of 3,068 adults that found 72 percent of Americans reported feeling stressed about money at least sometime during the past month, and 22 percent polled said the Explore Congressional Budget Proposals' Impact on Student Aid 03/31/2015 08:00pm • It's that time of year again -- budget season. In the last week or two, both the House of Representatives and the Senate have released and passed budget blueprints for the 2016 fiscal year. While this may not seem remarkable, if you consider the last few years of continuing resolutions, fiscal cli When You Should (and Shouldn't) Worry If Your Tax Refund Is Delayed 03/30/2015 08:00pm • The April 15 income tax filing deadline is just around the corner, but many taxpayers decided not to wait until the last minute to file. Those who opted against procrastination and are entitled to a refund may have already received it. But for those anxiously awaiting a check in the mail or a sum d Spend Your Tax Refund Wisely or Treat Yourself? 03/29/2015 08:00pm • If you're lucky enough to be getting something back from Uncle Sam, you probably have big plans to put every penny of your return refund into your retirement account or finally pay off that pesky credit card bill.However, now that your return has processed, you might be having second thoughts and wi McAuliffe submits dozens of changes to ethics reform bill 03/27/2015 03:31pm • WASHINGTON - Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has submitted dozens of amendments to an ethics bill passed in response to the corruption convictions of former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen, saying the measure is not tough enough. McAuliffe announced Friday that he's sending the changes to t 3 Sneaky Ways Special Financing Deals Cost You More 03/26/2015 08:00pm • We've all seen the ads proclaiming "six months same as cash!" and "pay no interest for a year!" Special financing deals are common on big-ticket purchases, from computers to couches. It seems like a can't-miss opportunity to buy something costly, put off paying for it and avoid interest charges. H Lessons From Celebrity Financial Mistakes 03/26/2015 08:00pm • When "Game of Thrones" actress Lena Headey got divorced, she had less than $5 in her bank account and had to rely on credit cards to support herself and her young son, she said in court filings that were obtained by TMZ and E! News. Given that she's a top-tier actress starring in a hit show, the ne Will Modular Homes Make You Rethink Your Housing Options? 03/26/2015 08:00pm • It seems that everywhere you turn online, you see another picture of a fabulous modular home, built in a factory but looking every bit as good as any home built on-site. But looks can be deceiving. Decades after modular home building was touted as the wave of the future in real estate, the actual n