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The latest on quicker paychecks, better financial advisors, and why we’re seeing fewer government services

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on teacher lawsuits, debt-settlement scams, and getting kicked out of a bachelorette party

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on lower-interest student loans, medical debt forgiveness, and the cost of drinking to excess

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

Infographic: Keeping track of how credit works

The most important thing in your financial life.

Money 101 for college grads

The crash course you didn’t take in college.

The latest on cash’s comeback, pay transparency, and why money diaries might be harmful

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on Social Security statements, relationship satisfaction, and finally paying off your student loans

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

Trump higher ed plans include new cap on student loans and boosting for-profits

Will these proposed initiatives actually be good for students?

The latest on sneaky health plans, adulting, and couples counseling for money anxiety

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

“I’ll show you mine if you show me yours”: Millennial standup comic Maddy Smith on student debt

How do you make it as an artist when you’re starting out in the red?

The latest on surprise medical bills, student loan mistakes, and the self-made myth

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on payday loan rollbacks, surprise tax bills, and student debt at 60

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The (not so) secret costs of being a woman: Borrowing

It’s not because they’re riskier borrowers.

The latest on canceling student debt, the gender gap’s costs, and how to KonMari your finances

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

Actually, you can’t have it all: Millennial burnout

Millennials are burned out emotionally and financially, and it’s a good thing we’re starting to recognize that.

How the world pays for college—and what they get

A round-the-world tour of higher education.

The latest on scams, fees, regrets, and why we shouldn’t blame millennials for everything

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on voting, unions, and literally running away from student debt

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

3 new college finance studies point to 1 conclusion

661,000 high school grads who qualified for Pell Grants didn’t get them…because they didn’t fill out the FAFSA.

What you really think about college

Tuition fees are rising, but that doesn’t mean college isn’t worth it anymore.

The problem with financial aid award letters

We need more transparency.

What You Need to Know About College and Financial Aid

More than two-thirds of college students graduate with an average debt of $30,000. Here is how to maximize your financial aid and minimize your debt.

Paying for College: Nikole & Regla's Story

A daughter and mom talk about how they paid for one of the priciest schools in the U.S. in the wake of the Great Recession.

Starting the Conversation: Julie & Perry's Story

A Portland, Oregon, mom and her 15-year-old son are talking about college for the first time.

The rejection rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness is 99%

So far, this nightmare has happened to 28,624 Americans.

How to help a high schooler apply for financial aid if their parents can’t (or won’t)

The financial aid process can be daunting, even more so if a student has to go it alone.

The latest on senior financial fraud and personal finance advice from Reddit

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

How your college-bound kid should manage money on campus

When your kid goes to college, he’ll be responsible for managing money on his own for the first time.

The latest on summer jobs for teachers and making over your financial life, Queer Eye-style.

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on shifting gender roles, millennial prenups, and a personal tale of student debt

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

Student debt seems to be giving way to parent debt. Here’s what to do about it.

What to do and what to avoid when paying for your kid’s college education.

The latest on ‘self-care,’ paying off student loans early, and exploiting second chances

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on Neil deGrasse Tyson’s first job, labor unions, and employers helping out with student loans

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

How to go to college for free—or close to it

Your kid can get an education with minimal student loans.

What to do if you're marrying into debt

So your fiancé is in debt, and you’re not. What happens after the wedding?

The latest on America’s waning consumer protections and allowance from your parents…as an adult

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on financial literacy in schools and how women ended up with the most student debt

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on extreme student loans, community-based lending circles, and learning on the job

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on the cost of raising a child, the CFPB, and why women hold more student debt

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on female-friendly financial sites and why college is still the smartest investment

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on age discrimination in the workplace and how your psychology affects your money habits

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

Would $10,000 convince you to move to small-town Nebraska?

With millennials flocking to big cities, some small towns are paying young people to move there.

The latest on millionaire retirees, separate bank accounts for couples, and the demise of the Fiduciary Rule

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on at-risk pensions, early retirement, and why millennial women don’t talk about their salaries

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on the CFPB’s inaction, college decision time, tax breaks, and more

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads

The latest on millennial retirement, a student loan forgiveness fix, and generational spending differences

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on the Fed rate hike, retirement when your spouse is older, and charging your five-year-old rent

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

This chart will get you talking about the rising cost of college and student debt

Three charts to get three generations talking about student debt.

How to start the paying for college conversation

The college talk should begin as early as ninth grade.

How do I convince my millennial kid to start saving for retirement now?

Saving for retirement while young is the smartest thing your kid can do.

The latest on for-profit schools, stolen passwords, and soft skills at work

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on financial goals, 529s as baby gifts, and a father’s last money lesson

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on medical bills, financial aid, and your financial resolutions (remember those?)

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on Amazon Go, personal finance apps, and college bank cards

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

Betsy DeVos proposes for-profit school protections that could gut “borrower defense”

The Department of Education takes another step toward stripping students of any defense against for-profit colleges.

The Republican tax overhaul is a done deal. Here’s your action plan.

It’s official. Now what? Follow these steps to get a handle on your personal finances post-tax-overhaul.

How Betsy DeVos’s friendliness to for-profit schools stands to put a generation at risk

Under Betsy DeVos’s leadership, student loan borrowers lose—and for-profit schools win.

The latest on identity theft, relationship finances, and how the GOP tax plan could hurt students

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on student loans, millennial money, and the war against college

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

Infographic: How to prioritize your savings and debts

Confused about what your money priorities should be? My handy flowchart will help you figure out when to save and when to pay off debt.

The latest on student loans, sharing your salary, and planning for the unexpected

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on charitable millennials and financial aid for school

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

How do I talk to my teenager about paying for college?

We Need To Talk: Most kids expect their parents to pay for college—but most parents can’t afford all of it.

The latest on financial aid, bank promotions, and college

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

I put one kid through college. How do I tell his younger sister there won’t be as much money for her?

Hard Case: Life’s not always fair. Here’s how to explain that to your kid.

Infographic: How to pay for college

Not sure where to start navigating the world of financial aid? Here’s a step-by-step-guide to paying for college.

How did you pay for college?

Generation Gap: I asked members of three different generations how they paid for college.

The latest on bankruptcy, millennial women, and a nationwide college crisis

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

The latest on charitable kids, money stress, and college tuition

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

I quit college—and it was my best money decision

My Financial Life: How dropping out of college (the first time around) was a good financial move for this woman.

The latest on millennial money, free college, and financial advice for creatives

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

From base to campus: Financial tips for college-bound military families

From 529 plans and the GI Bill to the Yellow Ribbon Program and military scholarships, here's what you need to know.

The latest on shopping as a stay-at-home parent, broke dating, and more

Financial Finds: A weekly roundup of quick personal finance reads.

Infographic: The soaring cost of college—and how we got here

The cost of college has increased drastically over the past generations.

Private student loans draw the most complaints

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reveals the boggling number of complaints against private student loan servicers.

How financial literacy can help combat student debt

Why more states need to require personal finance as a high school course.

Last-minute advice for parents paying for college

Paying for college can be a huge worry for parents.

Get your monthly payments under control: Income-driven repayment plans for your federal student loans

Grad with mounds of student loan debt? Beth explains how to avoid month-to-month aggravation.

Student loan borrowers: Help is on the way

What a good week for borrowers: First, President Obama announced new rules to help homeowners with underwater mortgages. And now, new changes that can help roughly 5.8 million people who have federal student loans.

Advice for parents on paying for your kid's college

High school seniors across the country begin to receive their college acceptance letters this month, and many will be breathing a sigh of relief. Getting in is the hard part, right?

State of the Union: Education edition

The highlight of last night's State of the Union address for me was when President Obama stressed the need for higher education.

If you're thinking of declaring bankruptcy, read this first

If you owe a significant amount of money in credit card debt or medical bills, it may seem appealing to file for bankruptcy.

Understanding the perils of private student loans

If you're thinking about getting private student loans to pay for your education, please be careful. It's essentially like paying for college with a credit card. (And you know by now not to do that, right?)

Seriously, people: This student loan repayment plan is amazing

Just staying on top of loan paperwork—let alone figuring out the best repayment plan—feels like a part-time job. Here's some good news.

How to afford graduate school

If you're thinking of going to grad school, here's how to make the cost work for you.