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What to Know About College Tuition Costs 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Paying for college is expensive, and many families have felt the pinch of rising tuition costs over time. College tuition prices are a lot higher today compared with two decades ago. For instance, the average cost for tuition and fees among ranked private National Universities -- schools that are of Which Type of Mortgage Is Best For You? 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Homeownership is a powerful financial investment that can help your family build wealth and equity for generations to come. But the decision to buy a home isn't taken lightly, especially when it comes to borrowing a six-figure mortgage that you may be repaying for decades. Choosing the right type of How to Close a Bank Account 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Closing a bank account isn't difficult. However, you need to be careful so that you avoid missing automatic payments or direct deposits and steer clear of account fees. 5 Steps for Closing a Bank Account1. Find Your New BankBefore you close a bank account -- in this case, a checking account -- you'l Buy Now, Refi Later: 84% of Recent Homebuyers Plan on Refinancing 09/19/2023 08:00pm • Recent homebuyers have had to overcome a series of hurdles to navigate the housing market, from low resale inventory to high home prices. To make matters worse, the 30-year mortgage rate has held steady above 6% over the past year. On that last point, however, buyers were advised not to worry: They 'It's heartbreaking at times': Maryland expert offers advice on tackling student loan debt 09/19/2023 05:14pm • Starting Oct. 1, holders of student debt will have to resume payments, but the interest is already starting to accrue. That's why the founder and executive director of a nonprofit designed to help people tackle their student debt said it's so important to take action now. "The biggest mistake FTX attorneys accuse Sam Bankman-Fried's parents of unjustly enriching themselves with company funds 09/19/2023 04:04pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — Lawyers for FTX Trading have filed a lawsuit accusing the parents of its founder Sam Bankman-Fried of exploiting their influence over their son to siphon millions of dollars from the company, while spending lavishly on a luxury home in the Bahamas and funneling contributions to Wisconsin Republican leader blocks pay raises in continuation of DEI fight 09/19/2023 03:35pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly is blocking pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees unless the university cuts diversity, equity and inclusion spending by $32 million — a move that comes amid the Democratic governor's calls for lawmakers to spend ev Why Is Financial Independence Coming Later for Gen Z and Millennials? 09/18/2023 08:00pm • While many baby boomers and Gen Xers moved out and paid their own bills at a young age, things have since changed. Today, many parents are financially supporting their adult children well beyond the age of 18. Sometimes into their 30s. Here's a look at the current trends. Plus, hear from financial e Are Fixed- or Variable-Rate Student Loans Better? 09/18/2023 08:00pm • When you borrow a private student loan, you may get to choose between a fixed or variable interest rate. A fixed-rate student loan offers a predictable monthly payment, with an interest rate that doesn't change over the life of the loan. A variable-rate student loan, on the other hand, has an intere What Is a Bespoke Tranche Opportunity? 09/18/2023 08:00pm • In many realms of knowledge, the rare and arcane have little bearing on society at large. What wins on "Jeopardy!" doesn't often move markets. But in finance, obscurities that are hidden to most can be calamitous. And one such instrument, known as a bespoke tranche opportunity, or BTO, is popular wi Hudson-Odoi scores on Nottingham Forest debut to help salvage 1-1 draw against Burnley 09/18/2023 05:30pm • NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Callum Hudson-Odoi marked his first Premier League appearance in 18 months with a goal to help Nottingham Forest rally for a 1-1 draw Monday at home against Burnley, which earned its first point of the campaign. The 22-year-old former Chelsea player spent last season on Column: Spire is a key player in NASCAR's charter game. A new revenue model should reward all teams 09/18/2023 05:06pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nobody wanted a charter back in 2018, when Barney Visser wanted to sell the most valuable current franchise in NASCAR. Visser had won the 2017 Cup Series title with Furniture Row Racing and Martin Truex Jr. A heart attack followed by bypass surgery kept Visser from the fina Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends 09/18/2023 03:19pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon be manufacturing cutting-edge electric planes that take off and land vertically, under an agreement announced Monday between the state and Joby Aviation Inc. “When you’re talking about Republicans propose spending $614M in public funds on Milwaukee Brewers' stadium upgrades 09/18/2023 03:13pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican legislators announced a bill Monday that would devote more than $614 million in public funding to repair and renovate the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium — far more than taxpayers spent to build it more than two decades ago. Under the proposal, the state would give the tea What Is EBITDA in Finance? Meaning and Formula 09/17/2023 08:00pm • What makes a stock overvalued or undervalued? Financial metrics like earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, help investors determine a company's valuation and investment potential. Valuation metrics and ratios allow investors to compare different stocks. EBITDA ca