Programs offering “direct admissions”—without a formal application–are spreading. The trend could accelerate in the the wake of the Supreme Court decision killing…
How Do You Pay For College Without Going Into Debt? Grab Some Of The $7 Billion In Private Grants
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College financing is a quagmire right now. Those who are indebted are part of a $1 trillion tab that grows daily. Yet…
Families with kids are starting to curb their spending. The reason? Childcare.
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There’s one group of Americans that’s missing from the picture of this year’s strong consumer spending: families that pay for childcare. Since…
Financial shocks come in many different forms: An unexpected medical bill, house repair or job loss are among the typical ones. The…
Are hybrid trucks worth it? Here are their pros and cons compared with gas and electric trucks.
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If you haven’t already, you will need to face the reality of buying a vehicle with some degree of electrification, probably sooner…
‘Seller financing’ can help home buyers pay their mortgages. What’s the catch?
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The housing market has become so expensive that some sellers are offering to help pay their buyers’ expenses, including their mortgage. With…
The return of student-loan payments doesn’t seem to have hurt consumer spending. But some low-income borrowers are feeling the pinch.
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In the wake of student-loan payments resuming after a three-year pause, some of the most financially vulnerable student-loan borrowers are falling behind…
When there’s bad news in the headlines, scamsters see it as good news. Then they know they can ramp up fraudulent schemes…
Spending like crazy? Struggling between paydays? Consumers are sending mixed signals ahead of the holidays
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As the busiest spending season of the year approaches, consumers are giving some mixed signals on how good they feel about their…
Financial Distress Leads To Surge In Early 401(k) Withdrawals, Bank Report Shows
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A growing number of Americans are resorting to hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts, a recent Bank of America report found. This…