September 3, 2024

Paying for college is a big financial undertaking. Next to buying a home, it’s one of the largestpurchases most parents will make.The overall goal is to find a well-matched school and come out with the least amount of familydebt. Here are four things to do in the four years before college to go into the

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September 3, 2024

On August 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit officially blocked the SAVE student loan repayment plan in its entirety, saying the injunction would remain in place “until further order of this court or the Supreme Court of the United States.”1 The ruling replaced a temporary order issued by the same court

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March 20, 2023

Few terms in personal finance are as important, or used as frequently, as “risk.” Nevertheless, few terms are as imprecisely defined. Generally, when financial advisors or the media talk about investment risk, their focus is on the historical price volatility of the asset or investment under discussion. Advisors label as aggressive or risky an investment

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March 10, 2023

The stock market can sometimes take investors on a wild ride. Should you consider selling yourstocks when the market drops?When investing for retirement or any other long-term goal, you will almost certainly experiencenerve-wracking times when your stock investments lose value. During these periods, you maywonder, “Should I sell now, invest the proceeds in lower-risk investments,

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February 3, 2023

The IRS announced that the starting date for when it would accept and process 2022 tax-year returns was Monday, January 23, 2023. Tips for making filing easier To speed refunds and help with tax filing, the IRS suggests the following: Key filing dates Here are several important dates to keep in mind: Awaiting processing of

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