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In-debt grads can sidestep student loan trouble
You just graduated, and your parents are so proud of you. Which is a good thing, because there’s a good chance that you’ll be moving back in with them. This year’s college graduates will be… -
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A health insurance lesson for students
Unless your soon-to-be-roommate mentioned on Facebook that she has a mysterious and potentially contagious rash, you probably haven’t given much thought to what you’ll do for health insurance when you start college this fall. But… -
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Money tips to make back-to-school affordable
The start of the school year doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are tips for saving money this season: SHOPPING When buying school supplies and clothes, make saving a family affair, says Mike Allen,… -
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Basic lessons for students and credit cards
To open a credit card account if you are under 21, you will need to show that you have the income to make required payments or get a co-signer 21 or older who has the… -
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Start early teaching students money management (Chinese)
建立正確金錢價值觀 父母扮要角 理財乃人生大計。根據一份2005年進行的問卷調查顯示，父母對於子女的將來最關心的，第一是人身安全，第二就是子女理財的技能。華人父母對於金錢教育向來謹慎，順應時代的變化，讓孩子有正確的金錢價值觀和態度，父母的教育和協助扮演著重要的角色。 消費者行動（Consumer Action）華裔社區推廣經理張毓潔表示，華人父母在照顧子女上總是無微不至，但是當孩子主動開口想要某樣物品的同時，就是父母應開始進行金錢教育的時候。當孩子還無法對「錢」產生概念時，可以以他們熟悉的事物轉換，例如：一套新的電動遊戲等於10份快樂兒童餐，藉由孩子的選擇讓他們開始對物品建立價值觀。至於青少年則對「需要」和「想要」常常分不清楚。父母可以藉由要求孩子練習記下一周內的花費，來協助青少年檢視自己的花費習慣。「收入和支出是否能夠平衡？」、「哪些開支是必須的？」、「哪些是不必要、甚至是後悔的支出？」、「哪些物品是沒有購買也無礙生活的花費？」，和孩子討論這些問題，可以讓他們對於「花錢」有進一步的思考。 -
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For-profit colleges under fire over value, accreditation
For Chelsi Miller, the wake-up call came when University of Utah officials said her credits wouldn’t transfer from her old school. Utah’s flagship public university accepted her to its pre-med program last fall but said… -
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Saving for college? 529 plan remains best choice
Q: Is opening a 529 college savings investment plan a good idea even with such a volatile stock market? A: There aren’t many freebies in investing. But opening a 529 college savings plans just might… -
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For-profit colleges see rules tighten
Federal education officials are tightening oversight of the burgeoning for-profit higher-education sector with the release Thursday of a new regulation they say will require career preparatory programs to yield “gainful employment.” The action culminates a… -
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States require financial literacy courses
Starting this fall, Virginia high school students will need more than reading, writing and arithmetic to snag a diploma. Incoming high school freshmen will be required to take a one-credit course outlining the ABCs of… -
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How students can help their parents pay for college
Just recently, someone asked me whether parents should require their children to contribute to their college education. Some parents feel that their children will not appreciate their college education if they don’t contribute or pay… -
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Virtual campus tours give insider’s view
When college students begin classes this month, some arrive after getting their acceptance notices on Facebook. Others are using smartphone applications to find out which parking spots are available. And others show up after taking… -
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Student loan debt hits record levels
Students and workers seeking retraining are borrowing extraordinary amounts of money through federal loan programs, potentially putting a huge burden on the backs of young people looking for jobs and trying to start careers. The… -
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Tips for online college costs calculator
You’re on a flight to Orlando, and the aircraft is full. The midsection of the plane is jammed with middle-school students who are scarfing down all the peanuts. In the emergency exit row, a cheerful… -
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Two-year colleges draw more affluent students
Julie Hong grew up in the sort of leafy Montgomery County suburb where college is assumed. Her parents had saved for the expense since she was a baby. When the time came, they said she… -
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Average student-loan debt tops $25,000
You don’t have to be a math major to understand this statistic: The average student-loan debt of last year’s college graduates tops $25,000—the first time it’s ever exceeded that ignominious mark. Seniors who graduated in… -
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College students face stiff competition for financial aid
f worries about paying for college disrupt your sleep, here’s news that will keep you up until dawn: More students than ever are competing for a shrinking pool of financial aid. Several states have reduced… -
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Student loans seen as potential ‘next debt bomb’ for U.S. economy
Bankruptcy lawyers have a frightening message for America: They’re seeing the telltale signs of a student loan debt bubble that is placing increased financial pressure on families struggling with their children’s mounting debt. According to… -
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Most student loans unaffected by upcoming rate increase
You know an issue has reached critical mass when it’s the topic of late-night comedian Jimmy Fallon’s “Slow Jam the News” segment, and none other than President Obama shows up to help. The subject of…
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