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Discover Ways to Attend Classes or Earn a Degree for Free 03/17/2015 08:00pm • Attend College for FreeStudents dreaming of attending college for free don't have to hold their breath for the recent federal free community college proposal to be enacted -- if it ever is. There are already ways to attend university without paying tuition. Some strategies exist for military veteran Must-Know Facts About Obama's Student Aid Bill of Rights 03/17/2015 08:00pm • Last week, the Obama administration announced another series of initiatives to help students and families manage their student loan debt. The Student Aid Bill of Rights is a proposal intended to address several pain points that some borrowers experience during the life of their loans, and make it e A Radical Proposal for Investors 03/17/2015 08:00pm • I have a radical proposal for you to consider. Stop making investment decisions for yourself. Here's why: You aren't good at it. A number of studies demonstrate that most people are terrible at making investment decisions. Data from Richard Bernstein Advisors showed that, for the period from Dec. Fairfax Co. told to expect $90M budget shortfall 03/17/2015 06:25pm • FAIRFAX, Va. — Fairfax County Executive Ed Long says a heavy reliance on residential property taxes, and increasing costs for schools and other basic services, could lead to a deficit of more than $90 million for the budget that the Board of Supervisors will consider a year from now. He says th How Can Insured Americans Lack Medical Care? 03/16/2015 08:00pm • When her 14-year-old son, Jaxon, hurt himself playing football, Sa'tori Ananda of Dallas checked out the injury and had to make a tough judgment call: Take him to the doctor and potentially incur massive debt, or ice it and hope for the best. She did the latter. Several days later, they were in the 10 Most Affordable Private Medical Schools 03/16/2015 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: 5 Financial Lessons From Working at the Circus 03/16/2015 08:00pm • For a brief time in my life, I worked at the circus. It was part of my accelerated debt pay-off lifestyle where I worked a bunch of jobs that covered my room and board, but, to be honest, it was also just a fascinating experience. I mean, the number of people who can say they have run away with the The Tax Surprise Few Credit Cardholders Know About 03/15/2015 08:00pm • The day you finally pay off the last of your credit card debt is nothing short of monumental. You feel like a tremendous weight has been lifted off your shoulders. It's as if you've just received a raise -- which, for all intents and purposes, you have. There's also a profound sense of accomplishmen A purposeful retirement plan for 30-somethings 03/15/2015 08:00pm • As humans, we all fear what we don't know. That's why the thought of whether we'll be financially prepared for our golden years can be worrisome. Many 30-somethings are just now beginning to think about retirement and the possibility that one day working will be optional for them. There is no den 8 Questions to Ask Before Borrowing a Private Student Loan 03/15/2015 08:00pm • As financial aid packages roll in, students and parents may start wondering whether a private student loan could help them pay for college. We had experts weigh in on the questions students -- and their parents -- should ask before taking on private debt. "Ask, 'Have I exhausted my options with th 7 Money Moves for the 5 Years Before Retirement 03/15/2015 08:00pm • What you do in the five or 10 years before you retire can make a major difference in the quality of your life in retirement. No matter how much you have saved and prepared, you will still need to tick items off your retirement planning checklist. Here are seven last-minute retirement maneuvers that 5 Workplace Stereotypes About Millennials That Aren't True 03/15/2015 08:00pm • If you're over the age of 30, you've probably witnessed your share of complaining and eye rolling about millennial workers: They're entitled and expect to get great jobs without paying their dues; they don't understand how office hierarchy works; they're high-maintenance; they're job hoppers -- the No Metro fare hikes, but region could pay in the long run 03/13/2015 02:27pm • Advertising mock-up for Metro's plans to increase revenue. (Metro) WASHINGTON -- Metro has put off fare hikes and service cuts for now,  but financial struggles and future shortfalls mean the Washington region could pay more in the long run. In addition to ongoing attempts to recover from How to Spring Clean Your Finances for Retirement 03/12/2015 08:00pm • This spring may be one of the most anticipated seasons in years, following the never-ending series of snowstorms we have seen over the past few months. Fortunately, we know that the days of delays, shoveling and cold weather should come to an end in the next few weeks. Before the ground gradually th The Top 15 Personal Finance Podcasts to Follow 03/12/2015 08:00pm • Today's podcasts have matured well beyond droning voices spreading conspiracy theories from basements. Podcasting has found its way to the cool kids club, and it's spreading like wildfire. Apple has long since surpassed 1 billion subscriptions for podcasts and a 2014 national survey from Edison Rese