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Take a College Tour Through Vermont 09/27/2018 08:00pm • Winters in the Green Mountain State attract plenty of skiers, snowboarders and other outdoor adventurers, but these four schools have lots of other attributes that make them distinctive. U.S. News visited Bennington College and Middlebury College, two liberal arts institutions, before venturing nor Are You Too Broke to Be a Parent? 09/26/2018 08:00pm • In the United States, fertility rates are declining. One of the key reasons young people are opting not to reproduce: Kids are too expensive. That conclusion comes from a survey conducted by Morning Consult for the New York Times, which found that, among respondents who had or expected to have fewe 7 Ways to Manage Unexpected School Expenses 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Americans are expected to spend more than $27 billion to get their kids ready to go back to school this fall, with the average family dishing out nearly $700 on school supplies, clothing and electronics, according to survey findings from the National Retail Federation. And while the shopping rush m Using an Income-Share Agreement to Pay for College 09/25/2018 08:00pm • After his family's finances took a downward turn, Casey Popp needed to find another way to pay for college during his sophomore year. Until then, "I had a couple of scholarships and some standard loans and a lot of financial monetary support from my parents," says Popp, a Chicago native. "We were i How to Manage Old, Unpaid Student Loans 09/25/2018 08:00pm • Older borrowers owe a larger amount of student loan debt than they did a decade ago. In fact, nearly 40 percent of federal student loan borrowers age 65 and older are in default, according to a 2017 report released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. While a statute of limitations exists fo When Is a Cash-Out Refinance Loan a Good Idea? 09/25/2018 08:00pm • In a cash-out refinance mortgage, you take a loan against your home in excess of what you owe, leaving you with cash available to spend. Adding to the debt against your home could be a smart move if the cash is used for the right purpose. Using it for the wrong purpose, however, could lead to finan How the National Debt Affects You 09/25/2018 08:00pm • The national debt may seem as far removed from your investments as your parents' debt is from your bank account. But, like your parents' debt, if the federal government's budget deficit grows too large, it will impact your daily life and investments in a painful way. "The economy is not going to imp Are You a Breadsharer or a Breadwinner? 09/25/2018 08:00pm • Women are often at the center of the discussion around balancing life between work and family, but men struggle with this issue as well. "Society tends to treat work-family conflict as a problem that is experienced only by women," wrote Erin Reid, an associate professor at McMaster University's DeGr How to Plan an Amazing Honeymoon That Won't Break the Bank 09/24/2018 08:00pm • Americans spend an average of $4,000 on their honeymoons, according to WeddingWire's 2018 Newlywed Report. That often follows an engagement ring purchase, ceremony and reception that cost $32,000, on average, according to the report. Starting off your married life with a $36,000 expense is going to How to Get the Most Out of Stock Screeners 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Stock screens are a powerful tool in a stock investor's toolbox. They can help you cut through the market noise and figure out the best stocks to buy based on your investment objective and goals. Screeners are great for "getting quickly to the objective versus subjective parts of decision making," How to Keep Your Child's Credit Safe 09/23/2018 08:00pm • You probably know how important it is to protect your credit from fraud, but as a parent, you might not realize that your child's credit is up for grabs by identity thieves, too. Javelin Strategy & Research estimated that more than 1 million children were the victim of identity fraud in 2017, w How Does a Short Sale Work? 09/23/2018 08:00pm • If a divorce, job transfer, job loss or other major life event leaves you unable to keep up with mortgage payments, you may face foreclosure or short sale. A short sale can offer much-needed financial relief, but negatively affects your credit history and ability to buy another home in the near futu Homeowners’ best, worst reasons to tap home equity 09/22/2018 09:07pm • WASHINGTON — Tapping into a home’s equity isn't necessarily about keeping up with the Joneses. Sometimes, it’s about keeping up with the bills. According to most of the homeowners surveyed by Bankrate.com, about 74 percent think making home repairs is an acceptable reason to borrow against 10 unexpected debt traps — and how to avoid them 09/20/2018 08:00pm • In theory, staying out of debt seems like a straightforward process: By not spending more than you can afford, you'll be debt-free. However, as millions of Americans with debt can attest, it can be more complicated than that. 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