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5 Ways to Save by Getting Rid of Your Rent 03/03/2015 07:00pm • The quickest way to start building up a nest egg when you don't have a large income is to slash your expenses the best you can. While couponing and forgoing lattes may be enough for some, some frugal folks get bitten by the savings bug and really want to bank a nice nest egg in a short period, no m Must-Do Money Tips for Millennials in the Military 03/02/2015 07:00pm • Millennials tend to be more advanced financially than their non-military peers, according to a survey released last week by Navy Federal Credit Union. They're more likely to have established long-term money goals and feel more preparedto achieve them. The survey, which sampled 300 millennials in t 10 National Universities Where Students Usually Live on Campus 03/02/2015 07:00pm • 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: Real Estate Notes: A Smart Investment Alternative 03/01/2015 07:00pm • After three decades of working in different areas of the real estate business, including owning a number of rental properties, the three T's of landlording, tenants, toilets and trash, were wearing thin on Don DeMarco. The Silver Spring, Maryland-based real estate entrepreneur has seen a lot, makin 5 Things to Consider Doing When Your Credit Score Hits 740 03/01/2015 07:00pm • It's true: Improving your credit can be a long, difficult process. But if your FICO score has finally hit 740, there's good reason to celebrate. Although every bank sets its own lending standards, 740 is generally considered the crossover point between good and excellent credit. Bravo!Wondering what Do 4 Things If Your FAFSA Is Selected for Verification 03/01/2015 07:00pm • As families file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- making sure to get it in before state and institutional deadlines in February and March -- they shouldn't forget about one important, final step. About one-third of FAFSAs are selected for verification, says Nancy Coolidge, associate 5 Alternative Sources for College Financial Aid 03/01/2015 07:00pm • The average cost for a year of in-state public college tuition and fees for 2014-2015 is $22,410, according to the College Board. For students attending a private school, the cost more than doubles, with expenses averaging $46,272. When you see those numbers, it's not surprising the national student Great Value Stocks for a Hot Market 02/26/2015 07:00pm • Stock markets in the U.S. have been on a fantastic run since bottoming out during the financial crisis in March 2009. Today, the Standard & Poor's 500 index and Dow Jones industrial average sit at all-time highs and the Nasdaq Composite has drawn within 2 percent of its all-time high set in Mar 4 Questions to Ask Before Enrolling in a For-Profit Online Program 02/26/2015 07:00pm • Prospective students can be forgiven for wondering whether they should enroll in an online, for-profit degree program. The industry went through a rough patch, enduring criticism for high student loan default rates, low graduation rates and dubious recruitment practices. Yet despite the bad press The Costs and Benefits of the Blended Family 02/24/2015 07:00pm • When Carrie Smith was growing up with her stepmother, stepbrother and four younger siblings, her parents took care to treat each child equally. They paid for each one to participate in sports and music and handed out allowances. Each child was also offered matching funds to go toward whatever saving The Dark Link Between Financial Stress and Depression 02/24/2015 07:00pm • When 26-year-old Lisa DeLeon had to move back to her hometown in Nebraska after spending years living a fun but financially reckless lifestyle in New York City, she felt like a failure. She didn't have money for a new place or even for the plane ticket to make it there, but with her nanny job endin What happens if you don't pay your taxes? 02/23/2015 08:00am • What would happen if I just didn't pay my taxes? That question has probably crossed your mind at least once. But rather than finding out the hard way, here are some likely outcomes. You'll owe more. If you've committed yourself to not ever paying taxes, this may not matter to you. But if you'v How One Recent College Grad Intends to Retire at 40 02/22/2015 07:00pm • When he was 14 years old, Thomas Frank learned a valuable lesson about saving money. He wanted cash to buy a video game, so he took one of the few jobs available to someone under 16: detasseling corn. "You're basically pulling the tops off corn. It's a very difficult job, very hard work," he says. T Modern Money Lessons From Mary Todd Lincoln 02/22/2015 07:00pm • It might sound like a stretch to take personal finance lessons from a first lady who lived 150 years ago. But the financial aspects of the story of Mary Todd Lincoln, as told through Ford's Theatre's play, "The Widow Lincoln," might feel familiar to modern consumers. The play, which just ended its Excited About That Big Tax Refund? Think Again. 02/21/2015 07:00pm • If you're an average American taxpayer, you probably dread tax time. After all, filling out all that paperwork can be a drag. But for many taxpayers, tax time is also great -- it's the one time of year when the government sends you a big check. At the end of last tax season, the average tax refund