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Although the Senate has blocked action on Obama's $447 billion jobs bill, parts of it may yet get enacted, including an extension and expansion of a payroll tax cut that would put hundreds of dollars more a year in the pockets of ordinary American workers. Here are three smart ways for you to earmark that cash for your future.

A pair of soon-to-be parents wrote DailyFinance's Laura Rowley looking for "a good technique for budgeting with a newborn or just budgeting period." With the cost of raising a child just to 17 estimated at more than $250,000, they're smart to be thinking about those money issues early.

More than 1 million of America's poorest college students may have to take out bigger loans, find another way to pay tuition, or drop out in 2012, if Republican budget cuts are passed that shrink the government's Pell grant program. But supporters are mobilizing in an online rally Monday for "Save Pell Day."

With graduation season around the corner, what better time to review your 529 college-savings plans? Here's why you'll definitely want to check the status of those funds now.

Deciding which college to go to can be stressful, and it doesn't help that a plethora of misinformation exists out there. But what if the misinformation comes from your parents -- from your family? Or what if you don't get any information whatsoever? I like to joke about coming from across the...

This week, Money College presents two views of graduating college early by experts -- that is, students who took the three-year path through school. You can also read Money College blogger Sarah Dietze's companion piece about saving money by graduating early. I've heard it time and time again:...

The USA Today reports that "Though 2009-2010 tuition rates have not been set for most public universities, increases of at least 5% to 6% - and in many cases higher - are expected as university administrators struggle to maintain quality education amid state budget cuts."Meanwhile the private...

College acceptance (and rejection) letters are in the mail right now, so now comes the hard part: picking the right school.I recently interviewed Eric Yaverbaum, president of collegeClickTV.com, who says families can save up to $10,000 on costs associated with visiting all the campuses they're...

Ken and Daria Dolan, America's First Family of Personal Finance, answer your money questions every Friday. Dear Ken and Daria, Is there any advice you can offer to help me with the financial burden of paying for my daughter's college education? -Maxine Is your mailbox overflowing with college...

Looking down the barrel at a costly college education, many students might want to ask what, exactly, they are getting for their money. After all, even the cheapest state schools run a few thousand dollars per year, and pricey private colleges top out at more than $30 grand. Add in room and board,...