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Dave Ramsey: Moving in with mom is a last resort Published: Mon, May 28, 2012 Moving in with a parent is a last choice, but if finances make it necessary to move in with a parent, make it for a very limited amount of time. Read More
Give college students a break on loan rates Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Once again, Washington is playing politics with our future — both sides heating up an issue on which they basically agree but still want to play political games. This time, it's all about the interest rates on some federal student loans, which are scheduled to move back up to 6.8 percent in July. But what no... Read More
History shows Native Americans benefited nation Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 In response to Elliott Doane (Your Views, May 13): American Indians have made many contributions so Doane could enjoy the freedoms he so loves. The U.S. Constitution is based on the Iroquois Confederacy's laws. What about the Native American Code Talkers during World War II against the Japanese? Otherwise Doane... Read More
George F. Will: The menace of bipartisanship Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 WASHINGTON — Bipartisanship, the supposed scarcity of which so distresses the high-minded, actually is disastrously prevalent. Since 2001, it has produced No Child Left Behind, a counterproductive federal intrusion in primary and secondary education; the McCain-Feingold speech rationing law; an unfunded... Read More
Consumers increase use of credit cards in March Published: Tue, May 8, 2012 Americans swiped their credit cards more in March and took out more loans to attend school. Read More
Kathleen Parker: Slow jamming the presidency Published: Tue, May 1, 2012 WASHINGTON — It was fun. It was odd. It was just a little bit … unseemly. Doubtless you've heard plenty by now of President Obama's slow jam, which, for all you drips out there, refers to an R&B ballad or down-tempo song. You, too, can find this on Wikipedia. During a visit to the University of North... Read More
SaveUp.com to stash cash, win prizes Published: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 Would you take a bribe? To do the right things? Things like saving and paying down your debt? That's part of the interesting psychology behind SaveUp.com — a free website that lets you earn a shot at cash and other prizes, just for doing the right thing. The concept has taken off since the site was launched... Read More
Interactive: Student loans Updated: Tue, Apr 24, 2012 AP takes a look at student loan debt and how it impacts millions of Americans. Read More
Did you know there are options to pay off your student loans? Published: Mon, Apr 2, 2012 College students are graduating into mountains of debt — and without the income to start dealing with the debt. But here's a graduation present for every college student: a new website created by the college debt experts at Simple Tuition. It's called PayBackSmarter.com, and it is the one site where you can... Read More
Lenders prefer students pay ahead, not pay down Published: Mon, Jan 23, 2012 Dear Mary: I read your book "How to Debt-Proof Your Marriage." You talked about paying down the mortgage principal with a 13th payment each year (adding one-twelfth of one payment each month to your regular payment, so that after 12 months you have added one full payment). How can I do this to my student loans?... Read More
Recent grads must face up to student loan debt Published: Tue, Nov 1, 2011 With student loan debt making headlines, this is a reminder to spring graduates that you must start dealing with your debt before the six-month grace period runs out. Here's the universal question: If I graduated this past spring, what should I be doing about my student loans — especially if I have no job?... Read More
Paying off student loans, debt next lesson for college graduates Published: Thu, Jun 16, 2011 You've graduated. Congratulations! Now what about those student loans? The average graduate this year has $24,000 in loans — but many have nearly $75,000. Don't even think of leaving campus until you've had a meeting at the financial aid office. This "exit counseling" for federal student loans is a requirement... Read More
Always Worth a Try to Apply for Financial Aid Updated: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 Q: My son is headed off to college this fall. I don't think we'll qualify for aid, so should we bother filing the FAFSA form? A: You'll never know until you try whether you will qualify for financial aid. Unless you have saved all the money you'll need, it's worth a try. Some expensive schools might grant an... Read More
Savage Truth about Money: Survival and Recovery: A personal financial Strategy Guide to 2011 Published: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 The economy is coming back for 2011 — and so should you. Come back to believing in the future again. Come back to planning and investing for the future. Come back to strategizing for your education, and your career, and your retirement. The future hasn't given up. It will arrive on schedule. And yours will be... Read More
Potluck Parties Share the Fun and the Expense Published: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 Dear Mary: I am trying to plan a party for my daughter and her new husband. They are coming home on leave before her husband deploys to Afghanistan. None of us has met him before, so we would like to have a reception to welcome him to the family. I am not sure what I should do for decorations or a meal. We expect to... Read More
Euro tip Published: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 DEAR BRUCE: I hope you can help me. I recently went on an extended trip to Europe. When I was there, I just took the money right out of the ATM so I would have the euros that I needed. Now I find that I had a stash hidden away and have more than I thought I did. I won't be going back to Europe anytime in the future,... Read More
You can't escape college loans Published: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 DEAR BRUCE: I have a friend who is 30 and is up to his neck in college loans and credit card debt. He doesn't think he will be able to pay off these debts, and he wants to file for bankruptcy. He doesn't get the fact that this will stay with him for a long time. I keep trying to convince him to contact his debtors... Read More
The Sandwich Generation Published: Tue, Sep 28, 2010 Life is taking a big bite out of the "Sandwich Generation." If you're a boomer, it's more likely than ever that you're helping with the care of both your aging parents and your adult children. You're the "meat" in the middle of the sandwich -- and the center is getting thin. Read More
Law Changes the Rules for Getting Student Loans Published: Tue, Jul 20, 2010 It's just a matter of weeks before students head back to college. It's an expensive and long-term commitment that has many families still scrambling for financing. Those tuition bills will come with regularity, and parents need to look beyond the first check they must write and make a plan for the entire four years. Read More
Ingenuity, Determination Will Keep America Flying High Updated: Wed, Jun 16, 2010 Millions of college graduates are about to ask this question: Was it worth it? And it's a question that students just entering college should be asking as they start looking at taking out student loans to finance their college degree. Read More
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