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How to Prioritize Retirement Versus College Savings 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Many parents need to save for their own retirement while also helping their children pay for college. But it can be difficult to save for both at the same time. Here are some tips for coordinating your retirement and college savings goals. Examine your priorities. While some parents feel an obliga Living the Dream on a Budget 05/07/2015 08:00pm • I spent the first six years of my career working in professional theater. True to the classic "starving artist" stereotype, I held my fair share of side jobs during that time, including hostessing, personal assisting and babysitting. Between late night restaurant shifts and early morning auditions, The 4 best financial gifts to give a college graduate (other than money) 05/07/2015 10:30am • WASHINGTON — Soon-to-be college graduates are filling auditoriums and stadiums, ready to receive their newly minted degrees and embark on their chosen careers. But the vast majority has never had a personal finance class. Getting a regular paycheck after living frugally during college years can Money Tips I Wish I Knew When I Graduated 05/06/2015 08:00pm • A couple of months ago, BuzzFeed produced a video called "Adult Things You Didn't Learn in College," in which college seniors were quizzed about financial terms, such as IRAs, credit scores and 401(k)s. While the seniors initially said college had prepared them for the real world, the video showed t How to Start Over, Financially 05/05/2015 08:00pm • Since her 20s, Laure Justice, a copywriter in Mansfield, Ohio, has struggled to get on top of her debt. Some payments, including old medical bills, went into collections and hurt her credit score. A few years ago, she started tackling them one at a time. "I picked the smallest one first and focused 9 Tips for College Seniors Looking for That First Job 05/05/2015 08:00pm • Sure, it's tough to get a job today, especially as a new college graduate. You invested a lot of money and incurred a bunch of debt to make yourself look employable. Although the odds may seem stacked against you without any real work experience, you do have assets employers are seeking: a fresh p What's It Like to Be a Surrogate Mom? 05/05/2015 08:00pm • Jodie Hayes had something on her mind. For four years, it tugged. For four years, she let it simmer. Finally, the time was right -- or at least as right as it ever would be -- to bring it up with her husband, a U.S. Army soldier who was training in another state. "Do you remember when you were a k Get Ready for Upcoming Federal Student Aid PIN Changes 05/05/2015 08:00pm • On May 10, the U.S. Department of Education plans to release a new Federal Student Aid ID feature. The FSA ID will let students, borrowers and parents authenticate their identities across multiple FSA websites. Previously, verifying someone's identity was the job of the Federal Student Aid PIN, an Crowdfunding: a New Frontier for Investors 05/05/2015 08:00pm • In 2012, director Steve Taylor embarked on a Kickstarter project just short of impossible: His goal was to raise $125,000 in 30 days after financial backers pulled funding for his movie "Blue Like Jazz," an adaptation of Donald Miller's best-selling memoir. With the help of two fans, Taylor's camp What to Know About College Closings and Financial Aid 05/05/2015 08:00pm • When students graduate or drop out of college, they typically begin repaying the loans they borrowed to finance their educations. But when a university or college shuts its doors, like Corinthian Colleges did in April, leaving thousands of students in the lurch, the future of their loans is more co Found: 5 Value Stocks in a Hot Market 05/04/2015 08:00pm • With U.S. stock markets within 2 percent of their all-time highs, are there still bargains to be found for long-term investors? We looked for large-cap stocks at a good price using the principles of value investing. The screen. We used Recognia Strategy Builder to create a strategy to identify the 4 Credit Lessons Every Graduate Must Know 05/03/2015 08:00pm • Terror. That's exactly what countless college and high school graduates feel once their mortar boards and gowns are put away and the post-graduation parties end. Sure, the lucky ones will quickly transition into great jobs, and others will take that foreign backpacking trip they've always dreamed of 5 Ways to Save Money as a New College Graduate 05/03/2015 08:00pm • Graduation season is about to be in full swing. With that time comes a lot of new changes -- leaving college behind, possibly moving to a new location and finding your first "real" job amongst many other things. With just over 19 million students enrolled in college as of 2014, there are sure to be Crowdfunding Amid a Medical Crisis: It's About Money -- and More 05/03/2015 08:00pm • Kay "Kiki" Flammang has a rare form of leukemia. Her ability to act like any other 4-year-old has changed dramatically since her diagnosis last year. Though her health is suffering and chemotherapy is hard on her body, her spirits remain positive. Kiki's parents and thousands of people like them -- How to Use an Anti-Budget 04/30/2015 08:00pm • Are you the type of person who diligently tracks every expense and knows exactly where all your dollars go? If so, congratulations! You're a rare specimen. If you're a regular, everyday person, on the other hand, line-itemizing your budget just isn't realistic. Sure, it's possible to keep a detail