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How to Invest Your First $1,000 07/05/2018 08:00pm • If you want to build your wealth, making smart investments early on is key. And if you've collected some extra cash, and you don't need to pad your emergency savings account or dig yourself out of debt, it's an ideal time to try your hand at investing. With that in mind, we asked a handful of finan 10 Worst S&P Dividend Stocks in the First Half of 2018 07/05/2018 08:00pm • Beware the dividend trap.When investors look for dividend stocks, often they focus on yield. However, it's important to remember that isn't the only factor -- because plenty of stocks have ostensibly generous payouts, but are at risk of seeing their share price steeply decline. After all, what good The Rise of the Single Female Homeowner 07/05/2018 08:00pm • Single women may not have as much buying power as single men, but they aren't letting that stop them from achieving homeownership. While a 2018 Zillow study indicates single women can only afford to purchase 39 percent of U.S. homes on the market, they are buying them at a rate that far exceeds that How to Invest While in College: 4 Easy Steps 07/04/2018 08:00pm • It no longer takes money to make money. Thanks to the rise of investing apps like Stash and Acorns and low-cost robo advisors like Betterment and Wealthsimple, you can start investing with pocket change. Just $5 a day invested over 35 years at a 6 percent return could become more than $200,000. Inv 8 Simple Rules for Investing in Retirement 07/04/2018 08:00pm • 'The game of retirement has changed.'Since many retirees are living longer, their money is going to have to work harder for them. But traditional retirement investments won't cut it. Safe fixed-income products like U.S. Treasury notes earn less than 3 percent and inflation is at 2 percent, so retire Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Stock Is the Best Play When Oil Goes Higher 07/04/2018 08:00pm • WTI crude oil prices reached another milestone in the recovery of the global oil market this week, trading above $75 per barrel for the first time since 2014. Oil majors are loving the impact higher oil prices have on margins, but analysts say Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) stock investors may What Taxpayers Should Know About the New Form 1040 07/04/2018 08:00pm • Taxpayers will be in for a surprise when they file their 2018 federal income tax returns next year as the Internal Revenue Service recently announced plans to streamline the Form 1040 into a shorter, simpler form for the 2019 filing season. A draft of the new form reveals it to be much shorter than The Ins and Outs of Applying for a Loan in Retirement 07/04/2018 08:00pm • Retirees may own houses and cars, but that doesn't mean they couldn't also use a loan. From paying for emergency expenses to providing tax benefits, loans can be beneficial to older Americans for many reasons. "It's not uncommon for retirees to realize they need to get their hands on a lot of money, Horse racing, 'historical' slot machines set to expand in Virginia 07/03/2018 04:11am • WASHINGTON ��� Horse racing is set to return to Virginia���s most well-known track, and slot-machine-style betting could become more common across the state under a law that took effect Sunday. The law expanding the use of ���historical horse racing��� slot machines controlled by Colonial Downs h 4 Tips to Protect Yourself from Market Volatility 07/02/2018 08:00pm • The year is already half over, and one thing that remains certain is that the markets continue to twist and turn in even more new and unexpected ways. The stops and starts, the lurches forward and backward, seem to be happening on a daily basis. It almost feels like market volatility is "the new no 6 Things You Don't Know About Trading Bitcoin 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Retail investors who want to dip their toes into cryptocurrencies to diversify their portfolios are facing an extremely volatile market -- virtual currencies have lost $350 billion in value year-to-date due to orders from regulators and hacking. The cryptocurrency market, which consists of bitcoin Moving to a New City? Don't Forget to Re-Evaluate Your Budget 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Relocating gives you a chance to change your entire life, including your budget -- for better or worse. So you ought to consider the financial angle of your next move before you make it. "Moving is an opportunity to make smart decisions that can have a disproportionately large positive impact on yo Wynn Resorts, Limited Stock Slumps On Macau VIP Weakness 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) and other casino stocks traded lower on Monday after gaming revenue numbers from Macau came in lower than expected for the second consecutive month. Analysts say a slowdown in Macau is one of the biggest risks to Wynn investors. Over the weekend, Macau, which is Here's Why Your Credit Score Might Fall 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Few things in personal finance are scarier -- or more bewildering -- than opening your credit report and seeing that your credit score suddenly has dropped. That little number plays a large role in your financial life, says John Danaher, president of consumer interactive at TransUnion, one of the na Covered Calls Are Attractive in a Flat Market 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Covered calls are the most common strategy for trading options, an easy low-risk way to boost income in a stock portfolio. And advocates say today's conditions are favorable, with stocks moving sideways and many investors trying to earn more than they can with more mainstream income-producing invest