Month: August 2019

When you turn on the TV or pick up your phone, it sometimes seems like the old axiom “no news is good news” has taken on a new meaning. Gun violence, climate change, inadequate or overly expensive health care, are just a few of the heavy topics making headlines and...

Many of the numbers surrounding credit card debt trends are not moving in a favorable direction. Credit card debt held by all Americans topped $1 trillion for the first time in 2018, and since then, the percentage of credit card debt that is seriously delinquent — at least 90 days...

For parents and students alike, college is a big and exciting step. But for most families, college also means debt. Recent statistics show more than 44 million people have $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. Whether you pursue loans, invest early in a 519 plan, or get help through scholarships,...

Free money for college sounds far-fetched, yet every year students across the country leave financial aid sitting on the table. In fact, an estimated $24 billion in financial aid, including grants that don’t have to be paid back, goes unclaimed every year, according to Form Your Future, which is sponsored...