LIZ WESTON

Personal Finance

A guide to figuring out your real cost of college

Many parents will not learn how much they must pay for their children's college education until financial aid packages arrive this spring. By then it may be too late to get a better deal.

Personal Finance

How to give the gift of college this holiday season

Saving for college can be tough, but many families do not tap a potentially generous resource: relatives and friends.

Markets

U.S. students need more help dealing with loan companies

U.S. students are still largely on their own to protect themselves when they are struggling to repay their debt, despite the government's condemnation of some education loan servicers' unfair, deceptive and illegal practices.

Markets

U.S. student loan debt is not killing homeownership

Is surging student debt really preventing an entire generation from becoming first-time homebuyers?

Personal Finance

U.S. student loan debt is not killing homeownership

Is surging student debt really preventing an entire generation from becoming first-time homebuyers?

Personal Finance

Prepaying student loans may mean less money in retirement

Rising student loan debt may be hampering young people's ability to buy homes or even move out of their parents' basements. But that does not mean student loan borrowers always should be in a hurry to pay off this debt.

Personal Finance

College is now a buyer's market

Colleges are increasingly worried about getting enough enrollments, and students can use the situation to their advantage.

Personal Finance

Beware of offers to refinance federal student loans

People with federal student loan debt now have a few options to lower their rates with private consolidation loans, but consumer advocates warn they could be giving up vital protections in doing so.

Personal Finance

Column: What to do when your college shuts down

The collapse of Corinthian Colleges Inc. and the abrupt shutdown of several other for-profit campuses this year have left tens of thousands of students wondering about the future of their education - and their debt.

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Solana (SOL) Eyes Breakout: Is a Price Surge Coming?

Solana (SOL) is about to see a significant price breakout. Bluntz, a well-known analyst who was successful in correctly predicting the bottom of the cryptocurrency market during the 2018 bear market, claims this.

Mortgage Application Denied: What to Do Next and Boost Your Chances

The ideal of becoming a homeowner has grown more elusive for many prospective homeowners in recent years. The cost of buying a house has increased dramatically due to a combination of skyrocketing real estate prices and rising mortgage rates, pushing budgets to the breaking point.

Short on Cash? A Guide to Using Earn-Wage Apps Safely and Affordably

Several businesses provide a lending service known as Earned Wage Access, including EarnIn. In order to help workers meet their daily necessities and pay their obligations, the applications provide tiny, short-term loans to them between paychecks.

Stand Out or Sit Down: Founders' Top Tips for New Entrepreneurs

In today's fast-paced startup ecosystem, understanding what makes a successful entrepreneur is gold dust. According to a recent CNBC-SurveyMonkey poll, young adults increasingly view entrepreneurship as a career path and a crucial pillar of their financial security.

BlackRock HBAR Explodes, Then Tumbles After Misfire on RWA Crypto Deal

Just when you thought the crypto rollercoaster couldn't get any wilder, HBAR, the native token of the Hedera Hashgraph blockchain, took investors on a head-spinning ride. Picture this: one moment, you're soaring high on rumors that BlackRock, the titan of asset management, is cozying up with Hedera. The next minute, you're free-falling faster than you can say "fake news."

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99Bitcoins Presale Hits $600k, Signaling Massive Interest in Learn-To-Earn ($1M Next?)

With the latest Bitcoin Halving chapter coming to a close, 99Bitcoins is positioning as an altcoin trailblazer for the year ahead, introducing a ground-breaking learn-to-earn strategy through the 99Bitcoins Token (99BTC). Kicking off with a bang, the 99Bitcoins presale has already amassed more than $650k in the first few days, capturing the attention of investors keen on getting in early.

Free Crypto Riches: How to Profit from Airdrops 2024

With the colossal tidal wave of cash that hit the market during the early 2021 bull run, crypto projects have been showering their communities with tokens and even cold hard USD rewards through airdrops all the way up to today. Now, with trends like play-to-earn setting the stage, the frequency of these digital rainchecks has skyrocketed.

Food Prices Down in 2024? Time to Revise Your Grocery Budget

It looks like this year will mark the end of rising food costs globally. Oxford Economics projects that global food prices will drop in 2024, providing some respite for consumers.

Don't Wait! Get Your 2024 Tax Refund Status in Minutes

There are a few simple methods to find out where your return is. You may use the IRS2Go mobile app or visit their "Where's my refund?" webpage.

Strategies to Beat the Heat and Keep Costs Down

As the country celebrates Earth Day, shoppers may have noticed one impact of climate change: rising temperatures are making it harder for Americans to pay their bills, and in some cases, they are even forcing families to decide between purchasing groceries and cooling their houses.

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