Teddy is a former student loans writer with NerdWallet, where she covered topics around managing money before, during and after college. Her work has been featured by The Associated Press, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune and Reuters.
Student loan borrowers who missed out on public service loan forgiveness have a second chance for cancellation, and they should move now to prepare. The $1.3 trillion federal spending plan…
Finishing fourth place in the 500-meter speed skating race at a key 2017 world championship competition earned Mitch Whitmore a nine-month stipend to help fund his training and living expenses.…
Scrolling through Erin Lakenen’s Instagram inspires instant wanderlust. In one photo the 23-year-old is in Vietnam with a burly snake wrapped around her neck. In another, she overlooks a lush mountain…
Apprenticeship programs are ways to train for a career while earning money instead of going into debt. These paid, full-time positions teach skills through a combination of on-the-job experience and…
Trade schools — also known as vocational, career or technical schools — give students hands-on training in skills needed for a specific field. They’re designed to prepare students for direct…
Federal Reserve rate changes can affect the interest rates on your existing student loans, as well as any loans you may take out in the near future. If you already…
Transferring from community college to a university should be as simple as basic math: Two years at the first school plus two years at the second equals a bachelor’s degree.…
You may have heard of the FAFSA, but to get additional financial aid — and possibly score free money for school — consider submitting the CSS/Financial Aid Profile. Over 200 colleges…
What is working capital? Working capital is the difference between a business’s current assets and liabilities. Assets can include cash, accounts receivable or other items that will become cash within…
College can be a huge financial burden, especially if you’re paying an out-of-state tuition rate vs. in-state tuition. The difference between 2018-19 in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at public four-year colleges…
