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How Applying Early for College Affects Financial Aid 10/02/2018 08:00pm • Early decision applicants may enjoy improved odds of being accepted at their dream school, but that could come at the price of receiving less in college aid, experts say. According to a 2017 report by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, schools offering early decision accepted Amtrak IG: Safety, training, staffing and repairs are challenges 10/02/2018 12:25pm • Amtrak customer satisfaction. Click to enlarge. WASHINGTON â Recent Amtrak crashes and a push to operate more like a business demonstrate some key challenges for the rail serviceâs growth in the future, Amtrakâs inspector generalâs office found. Over the next two years, a report ident 10 Universities That Offer International Students the Most Financial Aid 10/01/2018 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: 4 Little-Known Ways to Get Into Credit Card Debt 10/01/2018 08:00pm • Credit card debt is one of those things that can sneak up on you when you least expect it. It's lurking behind that balance transfer credit card that's begging you to use it for new purchases. It hangs out in dark alleys and tells you to take a vacation you can't afford to earn a sign-up bonus. If n Rust Belt Cities Turn to Riverfront Development for Economic Boost 10/01/2018 08:00pm • FORT WAYNE, Indiana -- Fort Wayne's rivers have a PR problem, and Dan Wire has witnessed why firsthand. Among the things Wire, a supervisor with the Parks and Recreation Department, has found in the rivers are a mattress, a safe, a sewing machine, litter from fast-food restaurants, soda bottles, a l The Difference Between Interest Rate and APR 09/30/2018 08:00pm • Homebuyers shopping for a mortgage usually look for the lowest interest rate. But another number -- the annual percentage rate, or APR -- is just as important when trying to determine how much house you can afford. The difference between the interest rate and APR is simple, says Bryan Sherman, a con The Truth About Credit Card Debt Settlement 09/30/2018 08:00pm • In general, your credit card company wants its money back -- all of it. Part of your agreement when using the card is that you'll pay back all the charges you've made, plus any interest and fees that you accrue. But, in some cases, credit card issuers realize that getting everything you owe simply i 5 Tips for Investors Nearing Retirement 09/30/2018 08:00pm • Sooner or later the retirement plan gets a kickoff time, but setting a date is just one of the final steps in changing from the accumulation phase to the distribution phase, when you start spending those hard-won assets. The final 12 months are critical to assuring retirement goes as desired, and ex Should I Fund My Business with a Credit Card? 09/27/2018 08:00pm • If you're starting a business and looking for quick and easy financing, one source is as close as your wallet. Personal and business credit cards are an attractive way to pay for some of the bills you'll face as a business owner, especially in the early stages when cash flow can't always match expen Will You Really Live on Less in Retirement? 09/27/2018 08:00pm • You may have heard that you'll need 70 to 80 percent of your pre-retirement income to live comfortably once you leave the workforce. But financial experts advise against adhering to that advice. "I think it's a terrible rule of thumb," says Brad Owen, senior wealth advisor and senior vice president What You Should Know About Instant Approval Credit Cards 09/26/2018 08:00pm • If you need a new line of credit fast and have strong financial credentials, you could get approved for a new credit card in minutes -- or less. But an instant approval doesn't mean you'll have access to the credit line right away. Here's a look at instant approval credit cards and how to get one. W 8 Dividend Stocks to Buy for a Monthly Paycheck 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Greater dividend frequency can help income investors. When it comes to income opportunities, many investors look for reliability. That's particularly true for those at or near retirement and are looking for stocks that can provide a regular paycheck to offset living expenses. While income investors 8 High School Seniors Share College Acceptance Stories 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Applying to college is a daunting task for even the most accomplished students. From acing the SAT or ACT and writing a flawless essay to touring campuses and figuring out how to pay for it all, applicants have a lot to consider -- on top of juggling their homework, sports and extracurriculars. U.S Illinois College Road Trip: Knox College 09/25/2018 08:00pm • Located in western Illinois, about 200 miles from Chicago, Knox College is rich with history and community. Old Main, a collegiate Gothic building at the heart of campus, was the site of one of Abraham Lincoln's famous 1858 senatorial debates with Stephen A. Douglas. The old Knox County jail has bee Using an Income-Share Agreement to Pay for College 09/25/2018 08:00pm • After his family's finances took a downward turn, Casey Popp needed to find another way to pay for college during his sophomore year. Until then, "I had a couple of scholarships and some standard loans and a lot of financial monetary support from my parents," says Popp, a Chicago native. "We were i
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