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How to Sell Your Home When the Company Leaves Town 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Looking at the current state of the U.S. real estate market, the conversation quickly turns to historically low inventories, increasing sale prices and not enough construction to meet demand. But that's not the whole story. Outside major metropolitan areas, when a large employer closes down or relo Recognize and Prepare For the End of the Bull Market 10/26/2017 08:00pm • For more than eight years now, the U.S. stock market has climbed higher without any major interruption. Investing during bull markets can be easy money for diversified investors. But long-term investors need to be prepared for the inevitable end of the bull market and make sure they are not caught 5 High-Yield MLPs to Buy Now 10/25/2017 08:00pm • During the course of their research, most income-oriented investors eventually come across a special form of corporation known as a master limited partnership, or MLP. These companies stand out because of big annual payouts that are typically double or even triple that of 10 year U.S. Treasury bond 9 things you need to know about repaying college debt 10/25/2017 05:08am • WASHINGTON — Americans owe a combined $1.45 trillion in student debt. The 2016 college graduate has an average of $37,172 in debt, and only 41 percent of them know when they will have it paid off. Most graduates believe they will never be able to pay it off. One-quarter of those with student lo Explore Strong Administrative, Regulatory Law Programs 10/24/2017 08:00pm • When people imagine an attorney at work, experts say they commonly think of a trial lawyer arguing before a judge, but a number of lawyers practice outside the courtroom. Many attorneys work for government agencies or represent companies that those agencies regulate, experts say. They often advise How to Avoid Year-End Fund Distributions 10/24/2017 08:00pm • With barely two months left in the year, experts say it's time for investors to tidy their affairs with moves to trim tax bills -- a particular challenge this year due to the stock market's big gains. Investors, for example, should avoid inheriting a tax burden by purchasing shares of mutual funds 10 Ways to Find Money to Pay for an MBA 10/24/2017 08:00pm • MBAs Can Cost More Than $50,000 a YearWhile earning an MBA can advance your career path and future earnings, few people can shoulder the upfront cost. Tuition among the top b-schools can soar above $100,000 for the entire program. Even attending a public business school can be costly. For instance, 4 Ways to Protect Your Retirement Investments From Your Emotions 10/24/2017 08:00pm • We like to think that we make rational financial choices, but that isn't always the case when it comes to our money. Our personal financial decisions are frequently influenced by our emotions. Due to our inability to think long term and our fear around losing money, we make bad investing decisions 10 Countries That Receive the Most Foreign Direct Investment 10/24/2017 08:00pm • Countries That Attract the Most Foreign InvestmentMore than $2 trillion in foreign funds were invested around the world in 2016, according to the World Bank. This week, global leaders have gathered in Austria for the World Bank's Investment Competitiveness Forum to discuss what drives foreign invest New 401(k) and IRA rules for 2018 10/24/2017 09:00am • Workers will be able to contribute $500 more to 401(k) plans in 2018. The income limits to qualify for tax breaks by participating in traditional and Roth IRAs and claim the saver's credit will also increase slightly. Here's a look at the 401(k) and IRA changes coming next year. Higher 401(k) 7 retirement catch-up strategies for lifelong procrastinators 10/24/2017 09:00am • It's easy to put off saving for the future as you focus on more immediate needs. But it's never too late to start saving for retirement. However, you'll need a change of mentality to prioritize your long-term retirement needs over short-term wants. Here are seven strategies you can use to play catch IRA or 401(k), Roth or Not -- Where Should You Save? 10/23/2017 08:00pm • Everyone knows saving for retirement should be a priority. It comes somewhere after paying bills and before that vacation in Greece. The challenge has become not whether to save for retirement, but rather where to save. With so many ways to do it -- employer-sponsored plans or individual retirement Amazon's (AMZN) HQ2 Bidding War: Runaway Corporate Power in Action 10/23/2017 08:00pm • When Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) announced that it would build a second North American headquarters, officials in dozens of cities rushed to lobby the e-commerce giant. Amazon, a company worth about $475 billion, claimed it had no idea where it wanted to move next. Cities would have to help it deci 3 Costly Mistakes First-Time Mutual Fund Investors Make 10/23/2017 08:00pm • Picking individual stocks can be intimidating to new investors. Investing in mutual funds, however, eases some of the pressure of building a stock portfolio. "Mutual funds are good choices for first-time investors," says Jeremy Torgerson, CEO of Denver-based nVest Advisors. "You're diversified acros 10 Tips for Rolling Over a 401(k) When You Change Jobs 10/22/2017 08:00pm • Rollover to an IRAEach time you change jobs you need to decide what to do with the money in your 401(k) plan. While you can typically leave the money in a former employer's 401(k) plan, there's also an opportunity to transfer your retirement savings to an individual retirement account or a new 401(k