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6 Financial Questions to Ask a U.S. University 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Trying to wrap your head around finances in the U.S. is something not even many Americans find easy. From taxes to paying for university, international students have an even more challenging time when it comes to figuring out the answers. Fortunately, your university is there to help you with some 6 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money 03/21/2016 08:00pm • Some people think the methods certified financial planner professionals use are extremely complex, and they just don't have the mindset to grasp those concepts to use in their own financial planning. I can tell you however, that as a certified financial planner myself, most of what I do each day has Why College Grads Should Start Investing Now 03/21/2016 08:00pm • College graduation for many young Americans is right around the corner. Along with starting a first job and maybe learning to navigate in a new city, starting to stash cash in an investment account now may be one of the most important financial moves new grads can make. It's important to start formi 6 Common Hotel Booking Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) 03/21/2016 08:00pm • These days, it's easier than ever to book hotel accommodations. With properties offering ever-changing deals and various third-party websites touting low prices, securing a hotel room (and a discounted one, at that) is only one click away. But while the online booking process may be more convenient Traveling to Sweet 16 games could be a low-budget or high end affair 03/21/2016 05:51pm • WASHINGTON -- It may be worth traveling to see Maryland and Virginia play in the Sweet 16 this week, as long as you bargain shop and plan accordingly. For example, when choosing some of the cheapest hotel and transportation options, you can get there comfortably for less than $800. To get to t Bill would remedy improper taxation of disabled vets' severance 03/21/2016 08:33am • WASHINGTON — A veteran and lawyer says the federal government has wrongfully and knowingly taken about $80 million from combat disabled veterans over the past 25 years, and he’s hoping to get a new law passed to fix the problem. Tom Moore, a veteran and a lawyer with the National Veterans 5 horrible ways to blow your tax refund (and 3 good ones) 03/21/2016 05:00am • According to the IRS, the average taxpayer will wind up with just less than $2,800 as a refund this year. While that may sound like a ton of money, it can disappear in a hurry. What will people do with this dough? Sadly, in my experience, nothing constructive. When I was a financial adviser, I What to Do When You Inherit a Traditional IRA From Your Spouse 03/20/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to losing a spouse, there are often many unexpected details to deal with, not the least of which is financial. One such detail is what to do if you've inherited a traditional IRA from your spouse. Spouses who inherit a traditional IRA have several choices to make, and each could impact Weigh Pros, Cons of an Employer Paying Your Law School Debt 03/20/2016 08:00pm • Companies nationwide are starting to offer a new benefit to debt-ridden employees, assisting them with paying down their student loans. And, law firms are leading the charge in offering this hot new perk, benefit experts say. This benefit offers workers help with student debt repayment on a monthly Score a Career Switch to Health Care From a Liberal Arts Background 03/20/2016 08:00pm • John Derksen majored in political science. But interning at the National Institutes of Health and working for a nonprofit coordinating patient care for immigrants altered his path. The 26-year-old Orrville, Ohio, native is now in a three-year master's program in health care administration at the Un Love NASCAR? There's a Credit Card for That 03/17/2016 08:00pm • Why have a Visa card when you could have a Dillard's Visa card? Or if you don't shop at Dillard's, you could select from any number of airlines, hotel chains and retail stores to emblazon the front your credit card. Known as co-branded cards, these credit cards bring together businesses, banks and c Strategies to Maximize College Savings and Financial Aid 03/17/2016 08:00pm • Paying for college is a significant concern for many families. Federal financial aid may be a deciding factor in where a student goes to college, even for families who have been diligently saving. With proper planning, it's often possible to develop a strategy to help maximize your family's financia How to Invest in Marijuana Legalization 03/16/2016 08:00pm • DENVER -- In a nondescript industrial park in this city's Montbello neighborhood, employees at Medicine Man Production are hard at work harvesting marijuana. Wearing navy blue scrubs under bright industrial lights, workers toil in 40,000 feet of cultivation space, picking through mature plants with Beyond Credit Scores: 7 Factors That Affect a Loan Application 03/16/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to good finances, credit scores get a lot of press. Based on a formula incorporating loan and repayment history, credit scores are often touted as the reason someone gets approved for a credit card, auto loan or mortgage -- or denied one. However, some financial experts say the role of 6 Scams and Frauds to Avoid This Tax Season 03/16/2016 08:00pm • During tax season, scammers, rip-off artists and other unscrupulous people are looking to get their hands on your tax refund. According to a 2015 Government Accountability Office report, the IRS prevented or recovered a total of $24.2 billion in fraudulent refunds stemming from identity theft in 20