Obama Pushes Low-Rate Student Loans, Wooing Young
President Barack Obama went after the college vote Tuesday, pitching cheaper student loans as he courted the one age group where he has a decided advantage over Republican rival Mitt Romney.
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Help Your Kids Save While They're Still in School
So your resident college student is knee-deep in student loans, tuition, fees and rent payments. But infusing her bank account will sap the funds you have earmarked for your retirement. What's a concerned parent to do? Help her start building up some savings of her own. Here's how:
College Admission Numbers Game Is All About the Money
You thought it was your kid's SAT score that prevented him from getting admitted to the college of his dreams, but it may have been your credit score. More and more colleges are looking for students who can pay full tuition, and setting the admissions bar higher for those who need financial aid.
Learn How to Avoid a College Credit Card Catastrophe
As college students head to campus, many of them will discover the perils of credit cards. Here's the story of one student who learned about credit the hard way -- and some tips for managing plastic like a pro.
10 Colleges with the Best Financial Aid
Worried about how to pay for college? The Princeton Review this week released its financial-aid ratings for more than 600 U.S. colleges. Find out which ones came out on top.
