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What to Consider Before You Leave a Salaried Job to Work for Yourself 04/10/2017 08:00pm • The idea of being your own boss may sound wonderful, but self-employment has its financial challenges. If you're thinking of leaving a full-time salaried position to work for yourself, good for you -- but if you really want this experience to be good for you, you'll want to think about these seven Flexibility Is Key for International Prospective Medical Students 04/10/2017 08:00pm • I often field questions from international students who are eager to attend medical school in the U.S. While I've touched on this in the past, the topic feels timely in light of the current U.S. political climate and stance on immigration. Many international students and other individuals in nonmed How to Survive as a Homeless or Hungry College Student 04/10/2017 08:00pm • You might envision the typical college student as a cash-strapped coed, dining on ramen noodles and spending nights dozing in the library. But for many college students, food insecurity and the threat of homelessness go way beyond instant noodles and sleepless nights. "I'm talking about abandoned b 10 Terms First-Time Homebuyers Must Know 04/09/2017 08:00pm • Know the lingo.It's spring and the start of the home-selling and buying season, and you're probably already starting to see the "For Sale" signs posted in yards as well as online advertisements beckoning prospective homebuyers. But before you allow yourself to be beckoned, it would behoove you to fa Fastest train in the world could run between DC and Baltimore 04/09/2017 12:38am • WASHINGTON — Commuters traveling from D.C. to Baltimore might soon hop onto the newest, fastest high-tech trains that would shrink the commute down to 15 minutes. The Superconducting Magnetic Levitation train (SCmaglev) floats about four inches over the ground and can reach cruising speeds of How to Fix 6 College Funding Mishaps 04/06/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to college planning, all parents need to take a deep breath and exhale. It's difficult to budget for a major expense and help your child transition into adulthood at the same time. And the best laid plans rarely play out in the real world. Here's how to handle college funding when the 4 Fantastic Ways to Put Your Tax Refund to Use 04/05/2017 08:00pm • Did you get a tax refund this year or do you expect one soon? If so, you're certainly not alone. Roughly 73 percent of taxpayers got one last year, receiving an average of $2,860, according to the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS. If you actually manage to make good use of this government-given wind For Some Students, Green Concerns Could Ease Money Concerns 04/05/2017 08:00pm • With Earth Day almost here, many people -- including students -- will turn their attention toward conservation and sustainability, at least for 24 hours. But rising and currently enrolled college students whose interest in the environment extends beyond one day could find themselves first in line f Student Loan Borrowers: Don't Panic About Forgiveness Eligibility 04/04/2017 08:00pm • Last week, the Student Loan Ranger heard from a lot of panicked student loan borrowers who had read about a lawsuit that several borrower s and the American Bar Association filed against the Department of Education. These individuals had submitted employment verification certificates under the Publi 7 Tips for Millennials Who Would Like to Retire Someday 04/03/2017 08:00pm • When you are in your 20s or early 30s, retirement seems like a distant concept. Many young adults are preoccupied starting and building their careers, paying off student loans and maybe even starting families. It's easy to put retirement on the back burner. Millennials have been presented with a un 10 Law Schools That Charge the Most 04/03/2017 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: C 6 Occupations That Typically Require a Master's Degree 04/02/2017 08:00pm • These days, it can seem like the only way to get an entry-level job is with a master's degree, especially in some occupations. That was certainly true when Ronnika Williams, now 33, was looking for a job in archival work after graduating with a bachelor's degree in history from Western Michigan Univ Why You Shouldn't Raid Your 401(k) 04/02/2017 08:00pm • Whether it's just changing jobs or a personal financial crisis, the opportunities to cash out your 401(k) plan are plentiful. The fact is, though, doing so is a big retirement planning mistake -- one that could potentially railroad your entire long-term savings once you leave the workforce. Too man 6 Tips to Quickly File Your Taxes Before April's Deadline 04/02/2017 08:00pm • The tax deadline is April 18 this year, and it's right around the corner. That means that you only have a few days left to file your taxes. If you haven't filed yet, what are you waiting for? Last tax season, about 75 percent of taxpayers received a tax refund, with the average refund close to $2,8 Extreme Measures People Take to Get Out of Student Loan Debt 03/30/2017 08:00pm • You could argue that college isn't all that hard. What is hard is figuring out how to pay for that education -- and later coming up with a strategy to pay off the loans that you took out. In fact, members of the class of 2016 graduated with an average of $37,173 in student loan debt, according to an