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10/09/2014

I now pronounce you in decades of debt.Student loans have hit a record high of $1.2 trillion, putting a crimp in The American Dream of owning a home and star...

12/05/2013

10 Ways to Teach Your Kids to Be Savers

http://news.yahoo.com/10-ways-teach-kids-savers-150359597.html

If you've ever seen a child empty out his or her piggy bank and count the coins again and again, you've seen how children can be taught to save money. Teaching your children to be savers can be one of the best lessons to start off the new year. 1. Open a savings account. At most banks, a savings acc...

11/25/2013

Personal Finance: Pass the turkey, then start the money talk

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As families gather for Thanksgiving, financial experts say it can be the ideal time to serve up something extra: the money talk

11/12/2013

3 Reasons Why Personal Finance Should Be Taught in High Schools

http://www.minyanville.com/trading-and-investing/personal-finance/articles/3-Reasons-Personal-Finance-Should-Taught/11/8/2013/id/52619

Financial planning at the high school level can't turn all students into money-management dynamos, but it certainly can't hurt.

11/04/2013

Young and smart, but Millennials face homebuying hurdles

http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/31/real_estate/millennial-homebuying/index.html?iid=Lead

Student debt and a slow job market are slowing homeownership for Millennials.

10/31/2013

Does Applying For Financial Aid Hurt Your College Admissions Chances?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2013/10/29/does-applying-for-financial-aid-hurt-your-college-admissions-chances/

In the wake of GW’s startling confession about its admissions practices, here’s what you need to know about how financial aid need affects college admission decisions

10/29/2013

20 Holiday Travel Secrets From Industry Insiders

http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2013/10/24/20-holiday-travel-secrets-from-industry-insiders/

Airfares for the upcoming holiday season are already 16% higher on the most popular routes. Here's how to keep your holiday travel from draining your bank account.

10/23/2013

Many middle-class Americans plan to work until they die

http://money.cnn.com/2013/10/23/retirement/middle-class-retirement/index.html?iid=HP_LN

An increasing percentage of middle-class Americans are worried that they'll have to work until their 80's or even longer, according to a new survey.

10/21/2013

Retirement Planning With Just 3 Numbers

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/retirement-planning-just-3-numbers-201910143.html

Professionals love complications. Trust me. I'm a lawyer. I know. We love using fancy words and really long sentences. Uttering something in Latin is even better. "Nunc pro tunc" is my personal ...

10/15/2013

5 Pillars of the New Financial Reality - DailyFinance

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/10/11/retirement-planning-pillars-new-financial-reality/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058&

It's a new financial order when it comes to planning for retirement, which means you'll need to adjust your strategies accordingly. Here are five ways to start.

10/14/2013

6 Tough Money Choices For Millennials -- And How To Make Them

http://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2013/10/08/6-tough-money-choices-for-millennials-and-how-to-make-them/

Fund the 401k or pay down debt? Buy or rent? How to resolve the trickiest of financial debates.