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How Long Does a Foreclosure Stay On Your Credit Report? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • A foreclosure can mar your credit report for seven years from the date of your first missed payment. During that time, it can affect your credit score and how other lenders view your creditworthiness in the future. If you're struggling with your mortgage payments, it's important to understand the fo What Credit Card Issuers Allow You to Have a Co-Signer? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • To get approved for a credit card, you typically need at least a good credit score and a decent amount of credit history. But if you have limited history or poor credit, applying for a credit card with a co-signer may increase your chances of approval. A co-signer is someone like a family member or 10 of the Best Stocks to Buy for 2024 04/29/2024 08:00pm • Stocks took a strong turn upward in 2023, sparked by the slowing pace of rate hikes, declining inflation and a resilient job market: a trio of good omens that could portend the elusive but highly desired "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. That momentum has continued in the early days of 2024, with What Is Variable APR? 04/29/2024 08:00pm • You've probably noticed the term "variable APR" on your credit card agreement or on credit card offers you've received online and in the mail. But what exactly is a variable annual percentage rate? Variable APR means that the annual percentage rate, your interest stated as a yearly rate, can change This congresswoman was born and raised in Ukraine. She just voted against aid for her homeland 04/29/2024 06:28pm • SHERIDAN, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, emerged early on as a natural advocate for supporting her native country in its war with Russia. But when $61 billion in additional support for the war effort came up for a vote in the House rece IMF approves immediate release of final $1.1 billion tranche of $3 billion bailout to Pakistan 04/29/2024 04:24pm • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved the immediate release of the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan, the global lender said in a statement. Pakistan needs the money to overcome one of the worst economic crises in its history that A second new nuclear reactor is completed in Georgia. The carbon-free power comes at a high price 04/29/2024 12:03pm • ATLANTA (AP) — The second of two new nuclear reactors in Georgia has entered commercial operation, capping a project that cost billions more and took years longer than originally projected. Georgia Power Co. and fellow owners announced the milestone Monday for Plant Vogtle's Unit 4, which joins an Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts 04/29/2024 07:44am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Since retiring two years ago, Joan Harris has upped her travel game. Once or twice a year, she visits her two adult children in different states. She's planning multiple other trips, including to a science fiction convention in Scotland and a Disney cruise soon after that, along Should You Lock In a Mortgage Rate Today? 04/28/2024 08:00pm • A mortgage rate lock allows you to keep your interest rate unchanged for a set period of time, usually between when your purchase offer is accepted and when you close on your new home. Locking in your rate can help you better plan for future mortgage costs, as rates can fluctuate widely while you're If You're Paid Biweekly, Discover the 2 Months in 2024 You'll Be Paid 3 Times -- and Learn How to Plan For It 04/28/2024 08:00pm • If you're paid biweekly there are two months in 2024 that you'll get paid three times. But which months are they? It depends on the date of your first paycheck of the year. Keep reading to find out when you'll get three checks -- and get advice on how to best spend them. 2024 Months With 2 Paychecks How to Save in a 401(k) and IRA in the Same Year 04/28/2024 08:00pm • When saving for retirement, workers should consider contributing to a 401(k) plan and an individual retirement account at the same time. Both types of retirement accounts allow you to defer paying income tax on your retirement savings, and contributing to a 401(k) and IRA could significantly reduce Should I Get a Master's Before a Doctoral Degree? 04/28/2024 08:00pm • Although it's not usually a requirement, earning a master's degree before applying to a Ph.D. or other doctoral program can be a good way to get accustomed to graduate-level coursework while gaining valuable research experience and connections in your field. But it can also be an expensive and time- Can You File for Bankruptcy on Student Loans? 04/28/2024 08:00pm • If you're overwhelmed by student loan debt and can't make ends meet, you may be wondering if you can file for bankruptcy on student loans. The truth is that federal and private student loans are difficult but not impossible to erase in bankruptcy. That's because you must typically take the extra ste How to Get a Home Loan When You're a Single Parent 04/28/2024 08:00pm • Single parents face unique financial challenges that many two-parent households do not. The emotional and financial toll of being the sole provider and dealing with the high costs of childcare can make homeownership feel out of reach. Fortunately, there are programs available to make it easier for s Analysis: How Paris Saint-Germain won a record 12th French league title 04/28/2024 06:44pm • PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain produced one of the most dominant seasons in the history of the French league despite clinching a record-extending 12th league title in an anticlimactic fashion. Second-place Monaco’s 3-2 loss at Lyon on Sunday gave PSG an unassailable 12-point lead with just thr