Would you rather have a penny that doubles each day for a month or 1 million dollars? I saw...
Key PointsPresident Trump’s executive order to begin dismantling the Department of...
Since 2009, I’ve been writing about the importance of working to live—accumulating wealth to...
HSAs offer more than just tax advantages for medical expenses. You can also invest any idle...
Key PointsPresident Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon...
Every student should know how to calculate your GPA, or grade point average, on your own....
Key PointsFederal Student Aid (FSA) announced on March 19, 2025, that income-driven repayment...
A 529 plan can be an effective estate planning tool. But because many families are unaware of...
Key PointsA lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) alleges that the...
Key PointsUndergraduate Federal Direct Loans cannot be denied, but Parent PLUS and private...
Posted July 23, 2025 by Ben Carlson Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Vanguard and YCharts: This episode is sponsored by Vanguard. Learn more at: https://vgi.vg/3GbOsYM. Click the link,...
Key Points38% of students who start college never finish with a degree.Financial hardship remains the leading reason why students leave college without finishing a degree, with 41% of dropouts citing affordability issues.Mental health challenges, academic...
One of the main reasons I refused to spend a small fortune renting a vacation property in Honolulu was because I wanted to stay in my childhood home. The home was built in 1986, when I was nine years old, and I’ve been going back almost every year since. But staying...