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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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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Fair College Cost Comparison: Fixing the Net Price Calculator
May 1, 2012Don’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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