Investments & Savings

College is over and you're starting your first real job. How should you spend your first paycheck to set up for financial success? Here are 6 smart... Read more

Note that collections on all federal student loans have been suspended as part of the efforts to ease the economic impact of the coronavirus... Read more

Many parents want to start saving for future educational expenses for their kids as soon as possible. One popular way to do so is through a 529 plan,... Read more

You may have been taught to pay off debt before you invest. But if you’re wondering, “Should I pay off student loans or invest my money?”... Read more

If you’re wondering whether using your 401(k) to pay off debt is good for you, it depends. You could use your 401(k) to pay off student loan or... Read more

People often wonder why they never hear anything back after they hit ‘send’ on the email with a resume attached or on the on-line job... Read more

Every financial decision you make is a trade-off. When you set money aside for retirement, you have less for paying your student loans — and vice... Read more

Originally published April 28, 2017. I started my get-out-of-debt journey five years ago, owing almost $50,000. At several points, I had to decide... Read more

What's the difference between APR and APY? We looked at the two methods of expressing interest rates — APR versus APY — and how they affect your... Read more

Staring down the barrel of a loaded student loan balance, month after month, can be stressful. You’ve probably wished it would all just go... Read more

For many parents, investing in their child’s education is a priority. But as the cost of college has skyrocketed in three decades — doubling... Read more

Increasingly, student loan debt is following consumers into their golden years and potentially putting their retirement at risk. Student loan... Read more