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Compare College Financial Aid Offers
College acceptance letters are arriving now – and with them the financial aid offers that can make or break a...
America’s Debt Reckoning is Coming Soon
Once upon a time, the United States was the wealthiest and most generous nation in the world — rebuilding countries...
Investment Fee Price War is Your Opportunity
The investment industry is in the midst of a price war that will cut costs for everyone from individual investors...
Buried in Debt . . . Again?
You would think Americans had learned their lesson about borrowing, but debt levels are creeping up again. That isn’t a...
How to Refinance Student Loan Debt
Americans now owe more on student loan debt than on credit card debt. And they’re getting smarter about dealing with...
Fiduciary Rule Dies; Your Retirement in Danger
The Fiduciary Rule won't go into effect in April as scheduled. That opens the door for high-pressure salespeople to peddle...
Identity Theft Takes a New Turn
If you think your finances are safer now that you use a chip card, think again. The latest Javelin Identity...
Pet Health Insurance
If you consider your dog or cat to be a member of the family, you are not a pet owner....
The Super Bowl of Taxes
Football is a big-money game, and its highest-stakes event, the Super Bowl, is about to take center stage. The winning...
Boomers Need Smartphones
If the very word "fintech" makes you flinch, you may be a baby boomer who has sworn off most "modern"...
Naming a Beneficiary
Someone is going to get your money when you die. Do you know who that will be? What a shame...
Patience is an Investing Virtue
While economists and stock gurus spend this month making forecasts, ordinary investors are faced with the challenge of figuring out...
Coming Pension Defaults
For millions of union workers, part of the attraction of paying union dues over a lifetime of work was the...
Don’t Make a Resolution — Make a PLAN!
Resolutions made at this time of year tend to have lofty goals: lose weight, stop smoking, get out of debt....
Now’s The Time to Create Your Budget
Making a budget is likely at the bottom of your “to do” list at this time of year, but when...
Start Repaying Student Loans Now
An entire generation has graduated into debt that may not be easy to repay. And if you graduated last Spring,...
Special Report: Free Mortgage Down Payment Money!
A bank is granting free money to help you with a down payment on a house! It sounds too good...
Small Biz Health Ins Deal Beats Obamacare Exchanges
There’s a little-known “quirk” in the Affordable Care Act that allows small businesses a chance to offer employees – even...
Best Gift — 529 College Savings Plan
The best gift of all is a good education. So consider opening a 529 College Savings plan account for your...
2016 Holiday Money Gifts for Children
Every year at this time I give some suggestions for holiday presents that have real financial meaning for your children...