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But these aren't the only sectors where roles traditionally are assigned to one gender, and gender isn't always the barrier in play. Several organizations 4 Ways to Make Summer College Courses Affordable 05/02/2017 08:00pm • Erica Tisdale wanted to make sure she graduated college in four years. So last year the University of Wisconsin--Madison senior signed up to take a required course during the summer term. But because she's paying her own way through school, she also needed to work full time as a camp counselor to ea New Fannie Mae Rules Help Home Buyers, Owners 05/02/2017 08:00pm • Many student loan borrowers -- 71 percent, in a recent survey -- say student loans are one reason they've delayed buying a home. But that could soon be changing. In the past, the Student Loan Ranger has explored and explained how student loans are taken into account when consumers apply for a mortg More Signs the Auto Market Is Declining 05/02/2017 08:00pm • Ford Motor Co. (ticker: F), General Motors Co. ( GM) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ( FCAU) all reported April U.S. sales on Tuesday, and the numbers weren't good. The auto stocks all initially plunged between 3 and 5 percent on further evidence the auto market is on the decline. Industry analysts ar Parents, What to Know Before You Borrow for Your Child's College Education 05/01/2017 08:00pm • After sending his son to Philadelphia's Drexel University, Barrett Binder was left with more than $80,000 in federal Parent PLUS loans. Today, after years of accruing interest, the amount has ballooned to more than $94,000, Binder says. Binder, 78, has limited income (made up of Social Security, re 'I feel vindicated': Former Va. Gov. McDonnell speaks to '60 Minutes' 04/30/2017 10:41pm • WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's 2014 corruption conviction in June 2016, however Chief Justice John Roberts described McDonnell's case as "tawdry tales." McDonnell discussed the case that cost the former Republican politician his r Negotiate Law School Scholarships After Seat Deposits 04/30/2017 08:00pm • Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a monthly feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles. If you have a question, email us for a chance to be featured next month. This week, I will discuss how to negotiate for How to Use the One-and-Done Method for Retirement Savings 04/27/2017 08:00pm • Scraping together extra funds to contribute to an individual retirement account or 401(k) plan can be tough. Many savings methods focus on expenses that vary from month to month, like dining out and buying groceries. But these types of savings take effort every single month. Let's say your goal is Fannie Mae rolls out new student loan programs for homeowners, potential buyers 04/26/2017 10:21am • WASHINGTON — Homeowners with student loans could eliminate some of that debt by rolling it into a new mortgage with a lower rate through Fannie Mae. In addition, potential buyers sidelined by the burden of student loan debt could find it easier to qualify for a loan under two other programs. Un 7 Public Radio Shows That Can Save or Make You Money 04/25/2017 08:00pm • In many parts of the country, if you tune your FM radio to the left of the dial, you'll hit at least one public radio station. 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