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Law Schools Offer Loan Assistance Programs to Debt-Burdened Grads 05/10/2016 08:00pm • Deciding between a law school with a generous scholarship and a school with a well-known loan assistance plan, 30-year-old Michael Kaercher made his choice based on the loan assistance plan provided after graduation. "I thought that if I ended up at a firm, then I wouldn't miss the $100,000 in scho 3 Money Management Tips for Creative Professionals 05/10/2016 08:00pm • Budgeting and planning for unexpected expenses can be challenging for everyone, but creative professionals -- including independent photographers, artists, writers, stagehands, entertainers and others -- have some extra curveballs to cope with. Instead of drawing a salary, creative pros often piece 7 Financial-Education Resources Every New Grad Should Know About 05/10/2016 08:00pm • Graduation season is in full swing and many grads will soon be busy working on their budgets and mapping out their financial goals as they enter the workforce. This time of transition may be accompanied by stress and anxiety about money, especially if the grad is considering relocating for a new job Organizations Pledge to Help Educate Student Loan Borrowers 05/10/2016 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger is starting to have a hard time keeping up with all of this good news. A few weeks ago we posted about some very positive changes initiated by the Department of Education to make things a little easier for student loan borrowers and their families. Just a few days later, the Why you should prepare now for the death of a spouse 05/10/2016 07:00am • When Christine Baumgartner's husband, Tony, died suddenly at age 64 in 2012, it was tragic but not a shock. It was, unfortunately, something the couple had been planning for. In fact, Tony had been planning for his death since his teenage years, long before he met Christine, a dating and relation 10 High School Graduation Gift Ideas 05/09/2016 08:00pm • Gifts for GradsFinding a useful yet interesting gift for a high school graduate can be tough.Updated May 10, 2016: This slideshow has been updated to include newer gift ideas. CashThose pursuing work after high school may need cash for gas, rent and a business wardrobe. College-bound kids can always The Fintech Revolution Is Just Beginning 05/09/2016 08:00pm • Last week, Bloomberg TV ran a story critical of the fintech lending space, citing major dips in the stock prices of three publicly traded lenders: OnDeck Capital (ticker: ONDK), LendingTree (TREE), and Bankrate (RATE). OnDeck shares have lost nearly 75 percent of their value since the company's ini Millennials Think These Countries Have the Most Economic Potential 05/09/2016 08:00pm • Millennials, generally considered to be 18- to 35-year-olds in 2015, have made major waves in the way business is conducted and in the companies view their customer. "Because they are the largest generation, their spending power is substantial," says Derrick Feldmann, lead researcher for The Millen What to Do If You've Fallen (Way) Behind on Your Credit Card Payments 05/09/2016 08:00pm • Don't panic.You've fallen behind on your credit card payments. We're talking way behind. Not a few weeks late. Months. Not one missed payment. Two. Or four. Can you ever catch up? You're honestly not sure at this point. Breathe. All isn't lost. The following steps may help you inch your way out of t The Financial Benefits of Living With Less 05/09/2016 08:00pm • When people think about "living with less," visions of cramped living quarters and hipster couples espousing the virtues of straw-based plumbing may spring to mind. Condensing your belongings to fit into less than 250 square feet isn't for everyone; the financial freedom associated with tiny living Student Loan Debt: The Invisible, Incredible Drain on Investment 05/08/2016 08:00pm • In investment annals, the story of student loan debt isn't too often told, let alone treated with any sense of urgency. After all, what do portfolios, capital gains or passive income have to do with paying off the package that makes college education possible? Here's an after all, then, for the obl 4 Conservative Ways to Lock Away Wealth for the Future 05/08/2016 08:00pm • We've been through nine recessions since 1950, so as you're trying to save your money, sometimes you get a nagging feeling to stash it somewhere safe. Once upon a time, you could conservatively build your wealth by parking cash in a high-interest savings account, but those days are history and bank 10 Student Loan Facts College Grads Need to Know 05/08/2016 08:00pm • Most College Grads Have Student DebtIn recent years, 70 percent of students graduated with student loans. The average 2016 grad holds $37,172 in student debt, according to calculations by student loan expert Mark Kantrowitz. And a recent Citizen's Bank survey finds finds 59 percent of millennial gra A Purple Rain Estate Plan 05/05/2016 08:00pm • As shocked as the world felt when we heard the news that Prince passed away, those of us in the financial planning world felt even more surprised when additional details followed. The enormously successful and talented artist left behind massive wealth, but no estate plan. And with his estate antici Guide to refinancing or consolidating student loans 05/04/2016 08:00pm • The national student debt numbers are scary. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York estimates that Americans owe $1.2 trillion in student loans. And about 3.6 million Americans, or approximately 1 in 6 borrowers, are defaulting on their student loans and haven't made a payment in at least a year, a