House Bill Would Peg Student Loan Rates to Financial Markets by The Associated Press May 23rd 2013 6:42AM House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama.
Want to Refinance Your Student Loans? The CFPB Wants to Help by Dan Caplinger May 18th 2013 5:00AM The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to help people struggling with heavy student loan debt get the same kind of ability to refinance that mortgage-holders have.
How I Squandered My Inheritance at Age 18 by LearnVest May 17th 2013 4:35PM Lyn Roman inherited a small trust fund, and spent it all in a year. But the lessons she learned from her mistakes, and how she bounced back from them, have been priceless.
5 New Rules on Federal Student Loans by Kiplinger May 16th 2013 12:40PM Interest on popular loans will cost more, and grad students will need better credit, but repayment plans will be more generous.
5 Ways to Keep College Dreams from Becoming Money Nightmares by Bruce Watson May 16th 2013 11:43AM If your dream idea of college is equal parts prestige degree and "Van Wilder," wake up to fiscal reality: Here are a few dreams you could sacrifice to keep the costs in check.
Delayed Launch: How (and Why) to Postpone Your Job Market Debut by Bruce Watson May 11th 2013 5:00AM If you just got your diploma, but aren't quite ready for the job market (or you think it's not ready for you), here are a few things to do while you wait for hiring to...
The Best Graduation Gift of All: Money Skills for Life by Michele Lerner May 10th 2013 5:00AM Solving your childrens' financial problems may seem the right thing to do, but instilling the confidence to solve their own issues helps them to face their own roadblocks.
