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Sallie Mae Responds on the Mounting Federal Student-Loan Problem
Josh Mitchell’s profile of Al Lord is a compelling look into the making of the federally guaranteed student-loan program that...
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How using more credit cards can help maximize rewards
But there's a growing trend of people carrying five, 10, even 15 or more cards to maximize their benefits and...
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The Best Investment Strategy For This Market
A reader asks:I’m 50-years-old and just started investing for the first time in February of this year. Was promptly kicked in the private parts as a “welcome to the party” from the...
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Think you need to work long hours to qualify for company-backed retirement plans, tuition reimbursements and affordable health insurance?Actually, you don’t have to have to be a full-time employee to get those...
How to Get 8 More Free At-Home COVID Tests From the Government
If you already got your first two rounds of free at-home COVID tests from the federal government, you can now order eight more free tests for your household. Tests are free regardless...
The 5 Ws (and 1 H) of asking for your first raise
Asking for a pay raise can be intimidating, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. As someone who is freshly making their way in the career world, I can attest...
Conflicts Of Interest In 529 Plans Highlight Need For Oversight
Two researchers at the University of Kansas School of Business have identified problems in how some states manage their 529 college savings plans. They suggest that these problems are caused by conflicts...
Rent Out Or Sell An Investment Property When Inflation Is High?
As a landlord since 2005, I’m constantly faced with the dilemma of selling a rental property or renting it out whenever my tenants move out. The older and wealthier I’ve gotten, the...
Animal Spirits: Obvious Signs of the Top
Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Nasdaq:See here for Nasdaq’s research on the shifting profile of retail investors.On today’s show we discuss:Could inflation give us a wonderful buying opportunity?Bear market...
Is Your Old iPod Worth Any Money?
Apple announced that it’s discontinuing the iPod, so is now a good time to sell your old iPod?Apple introduced the first iPod in 2001, revolutionizing the way we listen to music, and...
Dear Penny: Should I Dump My Husband Over a Stunningly Cheap Anniversary Gift?
Dear L.,Maybe your husband thinks you really love protein granola bars. Or maybe each of you had your own definition of what would constitute spending “too much” on an anniversary gift. But...