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Student Loan Complaint Backlog Grows As SAVE Borrowers Stay In Limbo
SAVE borrowers still have no repayment date, while student loan complaints pile up after staffing cuts at the Education Department. The post Student …
How To Pay For College With A 529 Plan [529 Plan Distributions]
Taking money out of a 529 plan is more complicated than putting money into a 529 plan. Here's how to take money out without getting penalized. The po…
Is a 60/40 Portfolio Better Than a Diversified Portfolio?
Is a diversified portfolio overrated? Would a 60/40 portfolio actually be better for you? We talked to three experts to see what they think. The post…
27,000 Borrowers Stuck In Student Loan Complaint Backlog
Over 27,000 student loan complaints remain unresolved after Education Dept. layoffs cut ombudsman staff by two-thirds. The post 27,000 Borrowers Stuc…
Best Phone Plans For College Students In 2025
A breakdown of the best phone plans for college students to save money in 2025, like Mint Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and more! The post Best Phone P…
How Much Does It Cost To Rush? (Based On Real Bama Numbers)
New Greek members at the University of Alabama, the largest U.S. Greek campus, can expect the cost to rush about $8,300 for their first year, not inc…
How to Get on the Same Page with Your Spendthrift Spouse
Can't reach your goals because your spouse can't stop spending? Here's what you can do about it (and what you should have done years ago.) The post H…
529 Plans Grow 8% in Q2 2025 Before Big Rule Changes
529 plans grew nearly 8% in Q2 2025, ahead of major rule changes expanding qualified expenses. The post 529 Plans Grow 8% in Q2 2025 Before Big Rule …
The Silent Profit Killer: How Vacancy Gaps Eat Your Returns
This article is presented by Avail. Vacancy isn’t simply a temporary pause in rent collection. It’s a stealthy profit killer, quietly eroding y…
Did Last Week’s Mortgage Rate Drop Finally Break the Ice?
The July jobs report, released Aug. 1, was not the news the government or the country wanted to hear. So chagrined was President Donald Trump that he…
Too Much Risk? The 6 Components of Behavioral Loss Tolerance
What are the six components of "behavioral loss tolerance," and where do you stand as an investor?
The Acceleration Of AI Growth With Ben Miller, CEO of Fundrise
On the latest episode of the Financial Samurai podcast, I sat down with Ben Miller, cofounder and CEO of Fundrise, for a deep dive into art…
Don’t Get a Real Estate “Mentor” Until You Try This (Rookie Reply)
Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J. Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Faceboo…
How to Make $5,000/Month with Rentals (Starting from Zero)
This is how to make $5,000 per month in passive income from rental properties on an average salary, starting with little money. You don’t need to hav…
How To Quickly Declutter Your Home and Make $500 This Weekend
Want to make fast cash and clear out clutter at the same time? Most people have hundreds of dollars worth of stuff just sitting in their home –…
FAFSA Deadline For Financial Aid In 2026
It's important to know the FAFSA deadlines so you can plan ahead and get financial aid in time if you need it. Here's what you need to know. The post…
Friday Flight: Bad RAPs, Price Match Murder, & Premium Points Credit Cards – Episode 1,020
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…
9 Things One of the Most Powerful CEOs in AI Wants You to Know
"It’ll probably take 5 years before everyone else in the world learns this..." 9 lessons from one of the most powerful CEOs in AI The post 9 Things O…
ValoreBooks Review: Rent Or Buy Texbooks Online
Looking for a way to save money on college? ValoreBooks is an online marketplace where you can buy, rent, or sell textbooks, often at low prices. Lea…
Optimizing Charitable Giving for Maximum Tax Savings: Why a Taxable Account Can Beat a Roth
For years, I gave to charity by donating cash. But I've changed my approach to maximize my tax savings while still giving the same amount. The post O…