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What Is Private Student Loan Consolidation? 08/17/2023 08:00pm • Private student loan consolidation, sometimes referred to as student loan refinancing, allows you to combine multiple student loans into a single loan through a private lender. Consolidating your student loans may reduce your monthly payments or help you get out of debt faster, especially if you qua 10 Affordable Mountain Towns for Retirement 08/17/2023 08:00pm • If you love scenic views and outdoor activities like hiking or skiing, it may seem ideal to retire in a mountain area. While there are plenty of options that cater to visitors, you'll find amenities for the older crowd, too. "Many mountain towns offer a sense of community that retirees can appreciat Great Small Towns to Retire 08/17/2023 08:00pm • If you're looking for a quiet life and slower pace, a small town could be a great fit in retirement. In recent years, some communities in the U.S. with a population between 50,000 and 100,000 have been attracting new residents at a steady clip, according to Census Bureau data. These places are often Sephora Versus Ulta: Which Is Better? 08/17/2023 08:00pm • Sephora and Ulta are two industry-leading beauty product retail stores with quality products, enticing loyalty programs, innovative technology, sustainability efforts and in-house beauty services. So, which one should you choose? Here's a closer look at both options and when experts say one can be a A list of mass killings in the United States since January 08/17/2023 05:26pm • The latest mass killing in the United States happened Wednesday in Oklahoma City at a family's home that officers visited following a report of a domestic disturbance. Police said a 28-year-old man fatally shot his three young children — ages 9, 5 and 2 — and his estranged wife before taking his The fall of Rudy Giuliani: How ‘America’s mayor’ tied his fate to Donald Trump and got indicted 08/17/2023 05:22pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani glared across a Washington hearing room as a lawyer seeking his disbarment after the Jan. 6 insurrection asked: How did this man, celebrated as “America’s mayor” after 9/11, become a leader of an attempt to overturn a national election? “It’s like there are Thursday is 'National Thrift Shop Day' and Maryland-based Goodwill wants you to stop by 08/17/2023 03:29pm • A Goodwill store in Bowie, Maryland. The thrift store is encouraging shopping on “National Thrift Shop Day.” (Courtesy Goodwill of Greater Washington) Thursday is National Thrift Shop Day, and Rockville, Maryland-based Goodwill Industries is using the day to ask people to stop by their local Does membership make it hard to join a credit union? Not as much as you might think 08/17/2023 11:30am • This is the fourth article in our series, Money Matters. A lot of people look to their financial institutions for guidance on investments and help with managing their finances. But are those services available from a credit union? And isn’t it tricky given that you have to be a member? Y Walmart's hot sellers? Hand mixers and kitchen tools. In an era of high prices, basic is king 08/17/2023 10:31am • NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart racked up another strong quarterly sales gain as its low-prices continue to attract budget conscious consumers looking for deals in a tough economic environment. The nation's largest retailer boosted its annual outlook Thursday after reporting better-than expected second-q Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110 08/16/2023 11:17pm • LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Public schools on Maui started the process of reopening and traffic resumed on a major road in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people, while the head of the island's emergency agency said he had “no regret” that This Is What Fraud Costs Consumers 08/16/2023 08:00pm • American consumers lost $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022 -- 30% more than in 2021 -- according to the latest data from the Federal Trade Commission. That breaks down to a per report median of about $650. To help prevent you and your loved ones from becoming victims, learn about the five most frequently 7 Stocks Cathie Wood is Buying 08/16/2023 08:00pm • Since Ark Investment Management opened in 2014, fund manager Cathie Wood has amassed $15 billion in assets under management by taking on risks that other fund managers often won't. Sometimes it works, as with a hugely successful bet on electric-vehicle maker Tesla Inc. (ticker: TSLA). And sometimes, Best Places to Retire in Panama 08/16/2023 08:00pm • Panama continues to emerge as an equatorial destination of choice for tens of thousands of expats and retirees looking for a jungle paradise to call home. 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