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MBA Programs Where Grads Can Afford Their Student Loans 04/27/2015 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List 6 Strategies to Save Money While Moving 04/27/2015 08:00pm • There comes a time or two (or more) in everyone's life when they have to pack up their belongings and change their place of residence. Whether it's due to career changes, personal life changes or something else, it's time to move on.However, moving can be expensive. This becomes more true as your fa 3 Ways to Clean Up Your Finances This Spring 04/26/2015 08:00pm • As the weather gets warmer and the snow finally melts, many people will begin their annual spring cleaning. In addition to it being the perfect time to dust off your bookshelves and clean out your closets and garage, now is a great opportunity to take a look at your finances and create a plan for t What Matters More: Saving or Investment Performance? 04/26/2015 08:00pm • The millennials are not the first generation that has struggled to save in the post-pension era. With the oldest baby boomers turning 70 next year, a new survey from the Insured Retirement Institute is yet another reminder that boomers' retirement accounts are woefully underfunded. Among other fi 9 secrets of successful savers 04/24/2015 08:50am • If your savings account is your couch -- and you go hunting under the cushions to find extra money -- then you've probably wondered many times: How do they do it? How do some people never run low on money? After all, you don't have to rake in the dough to save it. Earlier this year, another story The Biggest Financial Hurdles for 20-Somethings 04/23/2015 08:00pm • If you're graduating from college soon, you're probably in your early 20s, which means you're beginning an incredibly exciting and stressful decade. It'll be exciting because so many life milestones are in store for you. It'll be stressful because you may not be able to afford to go to the store. How to Feel More Confident About Retirement 04/23/2015 08:00pm • Many people are worried about their ability to pay for a comfortable retirement. But the proportion of workers who feel confident they will have enough money for retirement is growing. After dropping to record lows during the recession, 22 percent of workers now say they are very confident and 36 p How to Become an Entrepreneur at Midlife 04/23/2015 08:00pm • After an almost three-decade long career in public relations, Lynne Strang decided she was ready for something different. She wanted to be her own boss, which would let her set her own schedule and work from home. "I longed for more flexibility," she says, adding that in addition to wanting to be a 10 Dumb Credit Card Mistakes You're Making 04/22/2015 08:00pm • Many consumers either love or hate credit cards. They can be extremely helpful if used responsibly, but they can also hurt you if you don't use them right. Wondering how you can use your credit card better? Check out this list of mistakes to avoid and what to do instead.1.Not reading the fine print. How to Develop a Foolproof Plan to Pay Off Debt 04/21/2015 08:00pm • When Beverly Harzog was in her 20s she worked in accounting, but struggled to keep her own finances in check. "I felt like I needed to dress a certain way. I needed power suits and power accessories -- power everything," she recalls. She bought what she felt she needed on a credit card with vague p Compare Credit Cards That Offer College Savings Rewards 04/21/2015 08:00pm • When his oldest daughter was still in diapers, Rob Diestel opened a credit card that funnels cash rewards at a rate of 2 percent of his purchases into a Fidelity-managed 529 college savings plan. Fifteen years later, the Norton, Massachusetts, dad of three says he's earned about $10,000 -- includi Know When It's OK to Postpone Your Student Loan Payment 04/21/2015 08:00pm • For borrowers repaying federal student loans, the Student Loan Ranger offers one piece of advice above all others: know your options. Federal student loans typically come with better repayment options than private student loans. These include plans that can reduce your monthly payments, base your Doctor Shortage: Who Will Take Care of the Elderly? 04/20/2015 08:00pm • A shortage of health care providers who specialize in geriatrics at a time when the number of people ages 65 and older is rapidly growing threatens to jeopardize the health of older Americans, according to experts in the field. "We are not prepared as a nation. We are facing a crisis," says Dr. He Weigh Medical School Carefully as an Older Applicant 04/20/2015 08:00pm • The Medical School Admissions Doctor has received questions about applying to medical school as an older applicant. For older prospective doctors with degrees in other fields or potential career-changers -- and those who have dreamed of being a doctor since childhood -- there are a few things to con New Grads: Avoid These 7 Student Loan Slipups 04/20/2015 08:00pm • As the class of 2015 looks ahead to graduation, many will have a grace period of six to nine months before they have to start repaying student loans. That may sound like plenty of time, but it's a busy period for most graduates as they settle into a new job, find an apartment and take on other adult