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8 Blue-Chip Stocks to Weather a Bear Market 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Blue-chip value stocks are good buys.Volatile trading in December has the S&P 500 index on the brink of a bear market entering 2019. If the 2018 sell-off continues, investors will soon be looking to get defensive with their portfolios. One of the best ways to weather a bear market is to buy blue 5 ways to tell if a slowdown will turn into a recession 01/02/2019 06:40am • Clifton Broumand has started noticing something is off at the trade shows. Since 1982, he's been selling medical-grade keyboards and mice produced at his facility in Landover, Maryland, and he's been through a few recessions. Each time, he gets the feeling one's coming when foot traffic seems to Your 12-month plan to take control of your wealth 01/02/2019 04:37am • If taking control of your money and wealth is one of your resolutions for 2019, The Colony Group's Her Wealth has a plan for supporting your efforts. As we wrote in one of our earliest articles, "Breaking Down the Barriers Between Women and Financial Success," we understand many obstacles get in 3 Myths About Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Physicians 01/01/2019 07:00pm • The average cost of attending medical school in 2018-2019 is about $37,000 per year for in-state students and almost $61,000 for out-of-state attendees at public universities, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Graduates of public medical schools from the class of 2018 had a 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 01/01/2019 09:00am • Ring in the new year. The start of a new year is a time to make financial resolutions, ditch bad money habits and consider ways to improve your financial health. Throughout the past year, U.S. News has published stories with great advice on how to save money, pay down debt and reach your financi 10 of the Worst S&P 500 Dividend Stocks of 2018 12/30/2018 07:00pm • Don't buy them for safety.Many dividend investors like the security that comes from regular payouts from their stocks. Not only does this provide a steady stream of cash, it can also fuel significant outperformance in your portfolio -- that is, share appreciation in the stocks plus the dividend paym How Much Does a Financial Advisor Cost? 12/30/2018 07:00pm • You wouldn't get your oil changed or your hair cut without knowing what it'll cost, and yet more than one in five investors don't know what they pay in investment fees, according to a survey by Personal Capital. Another 10 percent don't even know if they're paying any fees at all. If you're working What Is My Debt-to-Income Ratio? 12/30/2018 07:00pm • Your debt-to-income ratio is an important metric when it comes to determining whether you qualify for certain types of loans. It's typically associated with mortgage loans, but lenders may use it to determine eligibility for auto loans, personal loans or other types of credit. It's one of those key Can running help combat the health challenges of aging? 12/28/2018 01:00am • When Justus Ortega walked into a gathering of older adult runners in Boulder, Colorado, in 2014, he was reminded of the 1985 movie "Cocoon" about seniors who suddenly feel young and healthy after interacting with aliens. "The runners seemed like teenagers. They were energetic and playful, and their 10 Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom 12/27/2018 07:00pm • Start living within your means.You're in good company if you're living paycheck to paycheck, says Jon Brodsky, U.S. country manager for personal finance comparison website Finder.com. "It's common in every single income bracket," he explains. While Brodsky argues people shouldn't beat themselves up 8 Trends Real Estate Investors Should Be Watching 12/27/2018 07:00pm • Real estate can be a refuge.Your New Year's celebrations aren't complete without a portfolio review. As stocks continue to fizzle and pop, real estate investment strategies may look more promising. Historically, real estate has outperformed the stock market, acting as a stabilizer for investors when 10 best places to retire in the South 12/27/2018 12:00am • Sunbelt retirement. If you can't bear another cold and snowy winter, consider heading south for your retirement years. These retirement spots have mild winter temperatures, as well as many amenities retirees need, according to a U.S. News analysis of 100 metropolitan areas that included data abou DC mayor urges Trump to work with Congress to bring 'immediate end' to shutdown 12/26/2018 11:13pm • WASHINGTON -- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser penned a letter to President Donald Trump Wednesday urging him to end the partial government shutdown. Bowser's letter, on behalf of the 702,000 D.C. residents and businesses, said that the city will experience a severe impact if the shutdown continues. " 5 Things to Remember When Making a Financial Gift 12/26/2018 07:00pm • As 2018 comes to a close, thoughts naturally turn toward sharing our good fortune with others. For example, do you plan to give your grandkids a lump sum of cash, or your kids title to the family ski cabin? Or are you considering transferring a 529 college plan or individual retirement account to a 7 Bold Predictions for Auto Stocks in 2019 12/26/2018 07:00pm • Here's what the future holds for auto stocks.A global slowdown in the auto industry has made 2018 a tough year for auto stocks. Edmunds estimates U.S. auto sales were up only slightly, from 17.2 million in 2017 to 17.3 million in 2018. However, those sales have been heavily boosted by unsustainable