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Yes, college is expensive. The real surprise: Housing can be pricier than tuition. At public four-year colleges in 2023-24, the…
The FAFSA Submission Summary is a document containing your estimated financial aid eligibility for the relevant academic year and copies…
Eight million borrowers facing “persistent financial burdens,” such as those brought on by unexpected medical bills, natural disasters or high…
As interest rates start to soften, you may hear more buzz about student loan refinancing as a way to lower…
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The highest savings interest rates today are around 5% — about 10 times what they were two years ago. The…
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FedNow is a new instant-payment service backed by the Federal Reserve. It gives financial institutions the ability to let customers…
The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by 50 basis points, or one-half of a percentage point, on Sept.…
Additional information about bank bonuses: checking account bonuses, bank sign-up bonuses and moreWhat does the Fed rate announcement mean for…