College Planning

Most lenders offer versions of their most popular credit cards with relaxed underwriting guidelines (and smaller credit limits) just for students and recent graduates. Your student credit card won't expire once you hang your diploma, either.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking its own sweet time coming up with a rule that would make all investment advisers put their clients' interest first.

It takes planning and preparation to throw a successful graduation party.

Errors on your credit report can have a big impact on your financial future. Here are five errors every college student should avoid.

Employers are set to hire 10.2% more new college graduates from the college Class of 2012 than last year. Here’s what the experts had to say about the change in employer perspectives and how graduates can catch the attention of the hiring manager.

Even if you do not qualify for a federal aid package or one from the university your child chooses, there are plenty of ways to cut college costs.

Before opening a college account, you should tend to these three more urgent financial matters.

A family should be smart about using its college funding sources. That means federal aid, too.

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Private SAT tutoring can easily cost $125 a session in some cities, which leads many parents to question: Will my kid’s scores even go up?

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As we head into graduation season and young men and women ponder next steps, it's worth remembering that there isn't one universal path for everyone.

How to avoid the predatory loan trap

Thinking of using that check from Uncle Sam to fund your next party or add a new outfit to your closet? Better think again.

If a family changes states, the old one may still be used for the kids' prepaid tuition accounts.

Parents wondering how they got on a child's student loan might ask the kid, ask for a lawyer.

If you've made financial missteps early, here's some advice to help you establish credit.

If you and your child are looking at aid packages that are less than you had hoped for, here's what you need to know before you call the school to make a fuss.

Insurance coverage can go way beyond auto, home and health. Even out of this world.

When is a loan considered income? When a bank wants a way to justify slipping a credit card into the wallet of a college student.

The average cost of private K-12 schools continues to rise and more parents are going into debt to give their kids a private school education. Here are five factors that education experts say parents should consider before signing up for expensive schooling.

The federal government is weighing new efforts that could affect the ways private banks make student loans. The aim is to protect and assist borrowers, but critics contend the measures could have unintended effects on banks and taxpayers.

High school students often take college-level classes to save time and money in college, but there is one catch: You have to pass the exams in order to get the credit.

With rising prices, is it still worth taking on debt to attend college?

The adjustment from high school to college can be a hard transition--but now students can get some extra help making the jump from a virtual tutor.  

Usually, when people talk about someone 'going through a stage' they are talking about a 2-year-old or a teen. But there's another age at which people go through a key transitional period, also marked by angst and rebellion: Call it pre-retirement.

Much has been made of the millennials as an entitled generation, constantly whining about the obligations of adulthood while fiddling with their iPhones. But life has been tough for many of them.

High school seniors across the country are using the next few weeks to mull over the decision that they have been working towards for the past four years that will impact their academic futures—which college to attend. Here’s what college experts say that students need to take into consideration to pick the right college for them.

American college students are laden with credit cards, use them frequently, and have no idea what they are doing. 

Limit the amount of debt you take on from student loans with these four tips.

It may be tempting to get a dog while in school, but many students may not be factoring in the time and money that a four-legged companion requires. Here’s what pet experts say students need to consider before bringing Fido home.

Reduce the risk of student loan default by landing a job before you even finish college.

Although hard work is one way to get into college, hiring an admissions consultant is another. We check in with experts to find out what college consultants do and if they’re worth the price tag.

Credit is important to establish when you are first entering the workforce as it will allow you to develop a credit history. Your credit history can hurt you or help you depending on how responsible you are with managing your credit. Here are some smart strategies to implement so you can start off on the right foot.

Great news, students: Internship and co-op recruiting for the year 2011-2012 projections indicate that hiring is up.

The recession and subsequent slow recovery period has been a drag on colleges and graduate schools, but there has been one bright spot in the education sector: trade schools.

Taxpayers could be on the hook for belly-flopping student loans, since eight in 10 of these loans are government-issued or guaranteed.

While some parents focus on either chores or allowances, experts suggests tying them together to create financially-responsible children.

The college application process is exciting, but the closer it gets to decision time, the more anxiety it can cause. Here are tips on how to make the decision as a family and eliminate some of the stress of the process.

The Bank of Mom and Dad may have financed trips to the movies and dinners with friends, but college is the time to make kids more financially independent. Here’s what can parents do to get kids off the family dime and be self-sufficient after graduation

Is the time and money commitment to pursuing a master's degree worth it?

Take our economics refresher before repaying student loans using your 401(k) or IRA.