Kaitlin Pitsker

College Rankings We name 300 standout public and private schools, based on quality and affordability. This year, Princeton, Davidson and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill top our lists.

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College Rankings Our rankings reflect academic quality, as well as cost and financial-aid measures.

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College Rankings Here are the answers to your questions about how we pick the schools on the list.

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College Rankings Selecting a college and deciding how to pay for it has become a high-stakes financial decision.

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College Rankings This liberal arts school is the total package.

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College Rankings Attending a public college in your home state, rather than an out-of-state public college or a private institution, continues to be an effective way to cut college costs.

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Technology Forget sign-ons that look like hieroglyphics. You can beat hackers with simple words and phrases.

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Healthy Living on a Budget You'll feel even better about working to improve your health if you're doing so for free.

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Paying for College But lower published prices may not save you money.

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Smart Buying Competition from online merchants forces stores to cut prices and expand offerings.

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college A recent lawsuit against private student loan borrowers has been dismissed. Here's what you need to know.

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Technology You can put together a basic system using Amazon Echo or Google Home for a few hundred dollars.

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insurance New high-tech hearing aids let you listen to what you want and tune out everything else.

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Paying for College The tab for a four-year education is mind-boggling. But don’t panic: You don’t have to save the entire cost.

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retirement Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, this city offers an incredible outdoors without sacrificing its vibrant metropolitan culture.

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retirement Just over the border, the city nicknamed "Old Mexico" has a distinct international flair.

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retirement Located in the heart of the Midwest, Nebraska's capitol is a bustling city on the up-and-up.

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retirement In an era when printed books aren’t always enough to lure readers, many public libraries are, well, branching out.

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business Instead of divulging your earnings history, focus on your skills and expectations.

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Technology It lets you go places without leaving home. But you may not want to pay up for the privilege just yet.

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Travel Airlines are experiencing turbulence over overbooking policies. Here’s what you need to know when your flight is oversold.

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