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How Retired Investors Can Avoid Bankruptcy Woes 08/12/2018 08:00pm • A growing number of retirees are filing for bankruptcy in an attempt to halt some of their monthly payments as pensions have largely declined, savings have shrunk and bills have piled up. A recent study conducted by four professors citing data from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project demonstrated an ala How Should Investors React to the Sideways Market? 08/12/2018 08:00pm • After nine years of strong gains, the U.S. stock market has slowed this year, with the S&P 500 index up just over 5 percent since the end of December and a tad below its late-January peak, while rising interest rates threaten bonds. What are investors to do -- buy, sell or stay the course? The As DC mayor heads abroad, officials stress de-escalation ahead of weekend rallies 08/10/2018 12:06pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. police are taking a proactive approach to security around Sunday's white nationalist Unite the Right rally, encouraging vigilance and de-escalation to prevent violence. After Virginia police fielded criticism for failing to contain violence during Jason Kessler's deadly Unite Best Prepaid Debit Cards 08/09/2018 08:00pm • If you can't get a checking account or a credit card, a prepaid debit card might be an option for you. These cards are easy to get because there isn't a credit check. Your credit history doesn't matter with a prepaid debit card because you're not buying items on credit. You're using your own money Coping With Stress When You're in the Sandwich Generation 08/09/2018 08:00pm • You're working a full-time job, managing your home and raising your kids. And if you're like millions of middle-aged adults in U.S., you're also taking care of your aging parents. Without much warning, you've become part of the sandwich generation, squeezed between the needs of your kids and your o After Blasting Off, Yelp Inc Stock Can Go Even Higher 08/09/2018 08:00pm • Yelp Inc (NYSE: YELP) stock exploded higher by more than 26 percent on Thursday following a major earnings beat and positive commentary from the company. But even after the big gains, analysts say YELP stock could still have room to run in the long term. In addition to big earnings and revenue beat Take a Crash Course in Student Housing Investments 08/09/2018 08:00pm • As the back-to-school season gets under way, you may be shopping around for new investments for your portfolio. Real estate is a solid diversification tool and student housing is an under-the-radar sector to consider this fall. "The student housing real estate investment market is virtually untappe What Not to Do When Hiring a Lawyer 08/09/2018 08:00pm • From filing for bankruptcy to managing estate planning to negotiating a divorce, there are plenty of situations when it makes sense to hire an attorney. A good lawyer can help you protect your assets and offer sound advice for complicated legal matters thanks to extensive expertise in a specific pra The Guide to Understanding Your Home Value 08/08/2018 08:00pm • Getting ready to sell your house, looking to refinance or buying a new homeowners insurance policy -- these are just three of many reasons you'll find yourself trying to figure out how much your home is worth. You know how much you paid for the property, and you likely consider the work you've done 9 Ways to Get Income from REITs 08/08/2018 08:00pm • A great way to start with REITs.Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are popular investments. They are a special class of publicly traded company that must deliver 90 percent of taxable income back to shareholders, creating a mandate for big dividends. There is a wide variety in this asset class Wall Street Is Falling In Love With Match Group Inc (MTCH) Stock 08/08/2018 08:00pm • Match Group Inc (Nasdaq: MTCH) stock jumped more than 17 percent on Wednesday after the online dating giant's second-quarter earnings beat and guidance raise. Analysts say Tinder is leading a resurgence in North American growth for Match, and investors have little to fear from a Facebook ( FB) datin Weighing the costs and need for long-term care insurance — Part 1 08/08/2018 05:52am • WASHINGTON — The very mention of long-term care makes many of us want to run the other way, but with roughly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day from now until 2030, the future costs of long-term care, and health care in general, are a top concern of current and soon-to-be retirees. It’s Business Credit Card Tips for Freelancers 08/07/2018 08:00pm • As a freelancer, you typically don't have a brick-and-mortar business with a lot of overhead. But it can still make sense to get a business credit card for your venture. Whether you're a writer, a designer or a musician, these tips will help you learn everything you need to know about how a business How the Trump Administration May Reform Student Loans 08/07/2018 08:00pm • With more than 44 million student loan borrowers in some stage of repayment, there's a considerable amount of interest in the Trump administration's higher education policies. The White House announced two months ago its plan to combine the Department of Education and the Department of Labor to for Pros and Cons to Buying MetLife Inc (MET) Stock 08/06/2018 08:00pm • MetLife Inc (NYSE: MET) has been on a downward slide so far in 2018, with massive insurance losses due to massive rainstorms and flooding across the U.S. and Canada. The company's stock price has fallen from $54 to about $45, and is down nearly 10 percent so far this year. But analysts haven't give