MORE IN May 2012

401(k)s: A Student’s Primer

May 23, 2012

A 401(k) is a retirement plan offered by your employer that allows you to invest money in mutual funds. Generally, these funds favor “safe” investments like Treasury bonds or money markets. 401(k)s are this century’s [...]

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The History of Federal Student Loan Interest Rates: A Timeline of Events

May 22, 2012

On July 1st, Subsidized Stafford loans are returning to their scheduled 6.8% rate after a temporary 4-year cut. Doubling from 3.4%, the increase, though not unexpected, has student advocates up in arms. And while both [...]

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20 Sports Scholarships for Non-Athletes

May 11, 2012

Let’s face it, very few of us will enjoy a free ride to college to play varsity sports. Fortunately, there is still a lot of sports-orientated scholarships that do not rely on pure athletic ability.  Take a [...]

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Fair College Cost Comparison: Fixing the Net Price Calculator

May 1, 2012

Don’t you like to know how much something costs before you buy it? That’s important, right? In 2008, Congress passed legislation requiring all colleges to incorporate net price calculators into their websites. The goal was [...]

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