Options for Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness
Loan forgiveness is a trade-off. It’s about incentivizing graduates to work in low paying or otherwise undesirable positions in exchange for erasing or si...
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The Best Cities for Working Students in 2017
Not all students can cover the cost of their college education with the grants or scholarships in their financial aid packages. Some begin their college careers...
My Parents Can’t Afford College Anymore – What Should I Do?
When most parents offer to fund their childâs tuition, itâs with the expectation that their financial circumstances will remain relatively unchanged. Even w...
Late Payments, Credit Scores and Credit Reports
A missed credit card or loan payment can have a seriously detrimental effect on your credit report. The golden rule of using a credit card is to make your payme...
Expert Homebuying Tips for Buying in a Sellerâs Market
Buying a house is a big decision, but it can feel especially overwhelming to place an offer on a home less than 24 hours after seeing it for the first time. Plu...
How Often Can You Check Your Credit Score, and How Do You Get It?
Do you keep a close eye on your personal finances? Or maybe youâve never given them much thought. Either way, itâs time to start paying more attention to yo...
What Is The Fair Credit Billing Act (fcba)?
Have you ever received a bill from a credit card company that contained errors? Did the merchant charge your card twice? Does your billing statement contain una...
15 Numbers You Need To Know To Make Smart Financial Decisions
The Wall Street Journal lists 15 important numbers that everyone should know to make better financial decisions. Here they are, broken down by category. The pos...
Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit
When it comes to excuses consumers give for their poor credit scores, banks and lenders have heard it all. Maybe you lost your job and couldnât pay your stu...
Does Refinancing Hurt Your Credit?
Before you make any big financial decision, it’s crucial to learn how it may affect your credit score. If youâre looking to refinance, itâs natural to...