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Retirees, you’re already a bona-fide graduate of the school of hard knocks – your decades of full-time employment.

Parents may now use money from their 529 college-savings plans to help their children pay off student loans.

One of the biggest investments families make is the money they spend on college. Here are nine things college students should do during their school y…

The college experience and career world are changing, offering parents and students alike new options to make it work.

From loan forgiveness, to expedited payments and income-adjusted payments, there are strategies available to get a grip on overwhelming student debt.

A four-year college experience could easily cost a family $100,000 these days. So, to make it work, parents need to do three things: Start saving earl…

As kids settle into college life, parents and teachers need to be on the lookout for signs of anxiety and depression and be ready to step in to help.

One of the biggest investments families make is the money they spend on college. Here are nine things college students should do during their school y…

You’ve no doubt heard of the Ivy League schools, and you may know quite a bit about colleges and universities that are in your area.

Here are a few documents that families will need if parents are to remain involved in the medical and financial affairs of a child who has reached adu…

Here's a message that all parents need to take to heart: It's OK to put yourself ahead of your kids. In fact, putting your retirement needs ahead of t…

Everyone could use a practical guidebook to get a good job and to excel once you do. Luckily, there is such a guide, written by a psychologist and col…

In a word: prioritize. Work with your child to find what is most meaningful and what makes the most sense. Then concentrate your budget dollars accord…

Money and career advice straight from the heart of a financial professional who is also a proud mom of a soon-to-be grad.

A warehouse club stocks just about everything, often in bulk and often at bargain prices, making it a great one-stop destination for back-to-school sh…

The commitments you make now have consequences that could last for decades. Being well-informed about student debt and repayment can make a world of d…

Earning enough cash to pay bills, rent and college expenses, with a little extra spending money to help you enjoy your time in college, isn’t as hard …

College sticker shock when you first see the bill for tuition, room and board (and all those nebulous activity fees) is bad enough.

Without these pieces in place, you could be locked out of decision-making for your over-18 son or daughter in a health care or financial emergency.

Student debt has become a hot political issue, largely because there's so much of it.

These 20 schools top our annual list for their ability to deliver a quality education at an affordable price.

Stellar academics, generous financial aid packages and impressive four-year graduation rate, help make this small liberal arts college a top notch pic…

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

This year, we've expanded our annual rankings to include 400 schools. Here's how we narrowed down our list to select the top colleges and universities…

Our expanded ranking names hundreds of colleges where you can get a quality education at an affordable price.

No matter how eager you are to leave the nest, you can save a lot of money by going to an in-state school.