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Analyzing Colleges' Graduation Rates for Low-Income Students 12/17/2014 07:00pm • U.S. News has used exclusive data to analyze how successful colleges and universities have been at graduating their low-income students compared with their overall student bodies.This analysis measures the relative graduation rate performance of students who have received Pell Grants, which are fed Universities With the Most Undergraduates 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Schools With the Highest Undergrad EnrollmentThe undergraduate population at most U.S. colleges can range from several hundred to more than 50,000. The schools on this list, compiled from fall 2013 data reported to U.S. News by colleges and universities, may appeal to students looking for a big comm Last Minute Holiday Gifts You Don't Need to Wrap 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Though it seems to last forever these days, the holiday season will come to a close in just a couple of weeks. If you have not yet begun your shopping, this is definitely the time to get on it. But if braving the malls isn't your thing (and who can blame you?) then I put together a list of last-min Avoid Losing Your Student Loan Eligibility 12/16/2014 07:00pm • In addition to final exams, college students have something else to worry about this time of year: their financial aid for spring semester. While financial aid is generally calculated and scheduled in the fall for the full year, a student's actions -- or inaction -- can cause that aid to be cancel Private Student Loan Refinancing Carries Risks, Rewards 12/14/2014 07:00pm • John Moye was tackling $40,000 in high-rate federal student loans when a friend pointed out that he might find lower rates elsewhere. An online search brought up SoFi, a company that lets borrowers refinance student loans through a network of private and institutional investors. "I have a strong f Maryland foreclosures on rise, bucking trends 12/11/2014 01:03am • WASHINGTON -- The housing market is slowly getting back to normal and the number of foreclosures continues to fall. But that's not true in Maryland. Maryland has the third-highest foreclosure rate in the country, up 93 percent from a year ago, according to a new study by RealtyTrac. Foreclosu Become a Good Candidate for MBA Scholarships 12/10/2014 07:00pm • Student loans are a popular way to pay for an MBA, but loans come with one major drawback -- debt, which can take years to repay. Scholarships can relieve students of some financial burden, but knowing how schools award them, which non-academic institutions offer MBA scholarships and when to apply 5 Debts You Should Pay Off Now -- or Later 12/10/2014 07:00pm • You often hear that there's good debt and bad debt. That's probably because we'd all be depressed if financial experts went around referring to bad debt and worse debt. After all, it's challenging to live without owing somebody something. If you want to buy a house with cash, by the time you save u 50 Ways to Improve Your Finances in 2015 12/09/2014 07:00pm • Give your money a makeover.The new year is the perfect time to hit "refresh" on your finances. Whether you need to update your insurance, revamp your budget or scale back some shopping habits, take some time to consider these 50 action steps. They can help you improve your finances over the next 12 6 Things the Rich Get an Advantage On 12/09/2014 07:00pm • The Federal Reserve has been accused of helping the rich more than the poor with its economic stimulus policies, but the wealthy have opportunities to make more money than the average person no matter what the Fed does. Here are seven ways you can get a better deal if you have money. The rich can c 5 'Band-Aid' Fixes That Hurt Your Finances 12/08/2014 07:00pm • You're short on cash, but there is something important you need to spend money on, like your mortgage or an electric bill or groceries. So you settle on what's often called a "Band-Aid" fix. That is, you come up with a very short-term solution that solves your financial dilemma today. The trouble 5 Ways for Millennials to Lower Taxable Income in 2015 12/08/2014 07:00pm • Millennials of all ages can agree on one issue -- paying taxes for the first time is a startling wake up call. The sting of watching money disappear each paycheck rarely dissipates, and often gets worse as raises and new career moves push people into higher tax brackets. So what's a taxpaying millen What Real Estate Trends to Expect in 2015 12/08/2014 07:00pm • As housing recovers, prices in many markets across the U.S. have shot up. In fact, RealtyTrac reported that the median sale price of U.S. single-family homes and condos in October had reached its highest level since September 2008. Price appreciation and the lure of foreclosures created a feeding f 4 Strategies for Repaying Federal Parent PLUS loans 12/07/2014 07:00pm • When it comes to student loan debt, 20- and 30-something college graduates aren't the only affected population. Parents are just as susceptible to over-borrowing as their children -- maybe more so. While dependent undergraduates can borrow a maximum of $31,000 in subsidized and unsubsidized student When You're Lending (or Giving) Money to Your Parents 12/04/2014 07:00pm • Society talks a lot about paying it forward and doing something good for someone else, but the older you get, the more you may find yourself paying it backward. That is, lending or giving money back to your parents, who once upon a time bought you food, clothes, toys and just about everything else y